Kelsey Hayes Coots
@kelseyforky.bsky.social
Educator. Organizer. UK alum. Owensboro born & raised. Louisville living. Fan of all things KY. Principal, Blue Dot Consulting.
Happy 233rd Birthday, Kentucky. You are worth fighting for.
June 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy 233rd Birthday, Kentucky. You are worth fighting for.
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The Kentucky Housing Corporation says the state stands to lose nearly half its funding for federal housing programs if Congress agrees to the Trump administration's proposed budget.
Kentucky would lose millions for housing grants under proposed White House budget
The Kentucky Housing Corporation says the state stands to lose nearly half its funding for federal housing programs if Congress agrees to the Trump administration's proposed budget.
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May 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The Kentucky Housing Corporation says the state stands to lose nearly half its funding for federal housing programs if Congress agrees to the Trump administration's proposed budget.
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Washington Post opinion: U.S. Rep. James Comer said he was outraged by Biden family business deals. But Comer shows no interest in investigating the deals and gifts being showered on Trump and his family. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/05/14/trump-republicans-ethics-oversight-pressure/
Opinion | Conduct oversight on Trump’s graft — or censure James Comer
House Democrats must pressure Republicans to fulfill their constitutional duties.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Washington Post opinion: U.S. Rep. James Comer said he was outraged by Biden family business deals. But Comer shows no interest in investigating the deals and gifts being showered on Trump and his family. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/05/14/trump-republicans-ethics-oversight-pressure/
Seeing interviews with Pope Leo’s very normal American brother is so disorienting.
May 9, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Seeing interviews with Pope Leo’s very normal American brother is so disorienting.
It’s Day ✌🏻!
It was a great first day at @ballotstrategy.bsky.social #RoadAhead25! I was thrilled to speak on a panel.
It’s been inspiring to be in community with state-based advocates, ballot measure experts, and movement leaders who are doing so much incredible work across the country.
It was a great first day at @ballotstrategy.bsky.social #RoadAhead25! I was thrilled to speak on a panel.
It’s been inspiring to be in community with state-based advocates, ballot measure experts, and movement leaders who are doing so much incredible work across the country.
April 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It’s Day ✌🏻!
It was a great first day at @ballotstrategy.bsky.social #RoadAhead25! I was thrilled to speak on a panel.
It’s been inspiring to be in community with state-based advocates, ballot measure experts, and movement leaders who are doing so much incredible work across the country.
It was a great first day at @ballotstrategy.bsky.social #RoadAhead25! I was thrilled to speak on a panel.
It’s been inspiring to be in community with state-based advocates, ballot measure experts, and movement leaders who are doing so much incredible work across the country.
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Great story about the Ky Leg rewriting and rushing bills through the process late in the game before anyone outside the inner circle can read them and object.
With GOP super-majorities, listening to anyone's concerns no longer is considered necessary. ^JC
With GOP super-majorities, listening to anyone's concerns no longer is considered necessary. ^JC
Trust the process? The Kentucky #kyga25 Republican supermajority sped more than 100 bills to passage ahead of the governor’s veto period. Some of the most contentious measures were heavily amended before the public could give their input, or even read them. From me and @sylviaruthg.lpm.org
Trust the process? Kentucky GOP speeds bills through near session's end, over objections
The Kentucky General Assembly's Republican supermajority sped more than 100 bills to passage ahead of the governor’s veto period. Some of the most contentious measures were heavily amended before the ...
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March 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Great story about the Ky Leg rewriting and rushing bills through the process late in the game before anyone outside the inner circle can read them and object.
With GOP super-majorities, listening to anyone's concerns no longer is considered necessary. ^JC
With GOP super-majorities, listening to anyone's concerns no longer is considered necessary. ^JC
There are hundreds of people right here in Kentucky taking action this weekend.
A town hall in Lexington, a Medicaid rally in Louisville, a Veterans rally in Owensboro, and the list goes on.
None of us are powerless. Ever. May we never forget it.
A town hall in Lexington, a Medicaid rally in Louisville, a Veterans rally in Owensboro, and the list goes on.
None of us are powerless. Ever. May we never forget it.
March 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
There are hundreds of people right here in Kentucky taking action this weekend.
A town hall in Lexington, a Medicaid rally in Louisville, a Veterans rally in Owensboro, and the list goes on.
None of us are powerless. Ever. May we never forget it.
A town hall in Lexington, a Medicaid rally in Louisville, a Veterans rally in Owensboro, and the list goes on.
None of us are powerless. Ever. May we never forget it.
Fascism. Plain and simple.
Trump at the DOJ: "I believe that CNN and MSNDC, who literally write 97.6% bad about me, are political arms of the Democrat Party. And in my opinion, they are really corrupt and they are illegal. What they do is illegal."
March 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Fascism. Plain and simple.
Good. Everyone should be erupting.
CNN reports that in a private meeting, Senator Michael Bennet erupted, accusing Democratic leadership of having "No strategy, no plan, and no message on this spending bill" (direct quote)
March 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Good. Everyone should be erupting.
WOWWW
I asked Schumer about this last night and his answer was basically that they’re wrong.
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents 800,000+ federal and D.C. workers (i.e. people directly impacted by a government shutdown), is urging senators to vote no on the House GOP's CR.
In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
March 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
WOWWW
Every word.
If Senate Dems vote yes, they deserve to be primaried.
If Senate Dems vote yes, they deserve to be primaried.
Bernie Sanders: "If you do nothing, you sit back and say, 'it's gonna be terrible.' And that's right. A shutdown will be terrible. But our job is to put the onus on the Republican president, the Republican House, the Republican Senate, the people who control the govt"
March 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Every word.
If Senate Dems vote yes, they deserve to be primaried.
If Senate Dems vote yes, they deserve to be primaried.
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Remember this: Tyranny cannot prevail over people who refuse to succumb to it.
March 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Remember this: Tyranny cannot prevail over people who refuse to succumb to it.
February 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
They just took another step forward in stripping healthcare away from 474k KYians in order to pay for tax cuts for Billionaires.
Someone you know will be impacted by this. Your neighbors. Children, the elderly, the disabled.
This will cause sweeping harm & people will die.
Someone you know will be impacted by this. Your neighbors. Children, the elderly, the disabled.
This will cause sweeping harm & people will die.
The U. S. House budget resolution passed last night enables huge cuts to Medicaid. While details are to come, one estimate puts the amount of cuts resulting in 475,000 KYians losing health care
Hardest hit would be EKY with the 9th worst coverage loss of all 435 House districts.
Hardest hit would be EKY with the 9th worst coverage loss of all 435 House districts.
February 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
They just took another step forward in stripping healthcare away from 474k KYians in order to pay for tax cuts for Billionaires.
Someone you know will be impacted by this. Your neighbors. Children, the elderly, the disabled.
This will cause sweeping harm & people will die.
Someone you know will be impacted by this. Your neighbors. Children, the elderly, the disabled.
This will cause sweeping harm & people will die.
February 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
There is so much hurt happening right now in Kentucky.
If that applies to you and your family: You are seen. You are loved. Community will pull through for you. ❤️🙏🏼
If that applies to you and your family: You are seen. You are loved. Community will pull through for you. ❤️🙏🏼
February 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
There is so much hurt happening right now in Kentucky.
If that applies to you and your family: You are seen. You are loved. Community will pull through for you. ❤️🙏🏼
If that applies to you and your family: You are seen. You are loved. Community will pull through for you. ❤️🙏🏼
I don’t know who needs to hear this but today is, finally, the last day of January.
January 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but today is, finally, the last day of January.
January 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This.
First in @politico.com: We’re proud to launch the Democratic Power Building Pledge, calling on DNC Chair candidates to commit to building long-term Democratic power. Let's build a stronger party for the future — join us at www.arena.run/power.
January 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This.
What are y’all doing to take care of yourselves and each other this weekend?
January 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
What are y’all doing to take care of yourselves and each other this weekend?
Honored to have been asked to participate in today’s @kypolicy.bsky.social conference.
It was great to be in community with so many people committed to building a KY our kids deserve.
It was great to be in community with so many people committed to building a KY our kids deserve.
Keynote: “Amendment 2 and the Future of Public Education in Kentucky”
January 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Honored to have been asked to participate in today’s @kypolicy.bsky.social conference.
It was great to be in community with so many people committed to building a KY our kids deserve.
It was great to be in community with so many people committed to building a KY our kids deserve.
Who are y’all’s favorite Bluesky follows? Still looking to find people over here!
January 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Who are y’all’s favorite Bluesky follows? Still looking to find people over here!
“Last November, 65% of Kentucky voters rejected the constitutional amendment which was defeated in every county.”
‘Bless his heart,’ says Pulaski superintendent after ‘school choice evangelist’ sues KY district.
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'Bless his heart,' says Pulaski superintendent after 'school choice evangelist' sues KY district • Kentucky Lantern
"School choice” advocate and Fox News regular sues Kentucky school district, alleging it violated his First Amendment rights ahead of last year's election.
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January 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“Last November, 65% of Kentucky voters rejected the constitutional amendment which was defeated in every county.”