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Kentucky Republicans bring tricks and politics amid calls for real police reform

Kentucky Republicans bring tricks and politics amid calls for real police reform David L. Snardon, Opinion contributor © Pat McDonogh / Courier Journal Scenes from a protest in downtown Louisville over the shooting of Brionna Taylor by Louisville police. Louisville Metro police and protesters face off as police attempt to remove patrol cars from the crowd. May 28, 2020 In 1999, the Louisville Board of Aldermen attempted to establish a civilian review board after Louisville police killed 18-year-old Desmond Rudolph. But a judge ruled soon after that the Board of Aldermen did not have the authority to give the civilian review board subpoena power. Four years later, the city formed a Citizens Commission on Police Accountability, but this board had no real power to hold individual officers accountable. Their role was to review closed police investigations for their validity and then make recommendations to improve the process.

Impeachment fever from Frankfort to DC

On Kentucky Politics newsletter: Impeachment fever from Frankfort to DC Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal © Susan Walsh, AP Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks during a news conference following a Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) This is an online version of On Kentucky Politics. To receive this newsletter in your inbox, you can sign up here.  The article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump arrived in the U.S. Senate this week, while a special House committee in Frankfort met Wednesday to take up a growing number of petitions to remove top state officials  including Gov. Andy Beshear. 

Biden takes oath, McConnell faults Trump

On Kentucky Politics newsletter: Biden takes oath, McConnell faults Trump Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal © Evan Vucci/Associated Press President Joe Biden waits to sign his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. Behind him is a bust of Arizona native and civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. This is an online version of On Kentucky Politics. To receive this newsletter in your inbox, you can sign up here.  President Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, hours before Democrats took back the majority in the U.S. Senate from Sen. Mitch McConnell and Republicans.

Impeachments and insurrection

On Kentucky Politics newsletter: Impeachments and insurrection Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal © Paul Morigi, Getty Images for MoveOn WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: People gather at the base of the U.S. Capitol with large IMPEACH and REMOVE letters on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. The group is calling on Congress to impeach and remove President Donald Trump on the day that Democrats introduced articles of impeachment in response to Trump s incitement of a mob entering the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for MoveOn) This is an online version of On Kentucky Politics. To receive this newsletter in your inbox, you can sign up here. 

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