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Working since 1955 in the Statehouse, courts, and communities to build power and defend the constitutional rights and liberties of all.
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"If this bill were to pass, certain students might feel inappropriate pressure to join in prayer each day at school, particularly if they do not share the same religion as others in their classroom." Read our full opposition letter at the link. https://buff.ly/4gOjQbV

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Our gratitude to bill sponsor Representative Nick Wilson, who introduced the Family Preservation Act in the House Committee on Families and Children where it passed 13-0! You can read more about the bill here: https://buff.ly/4hVUCsX

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The House just passed House Joint Resolution 15, which will mandate the display of a 10 Commandments Monument on government property.

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Relevant to our interests, and maybe yours too! https://buff.ly/4b7uwkT

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Happening NOW on the Senate Floor. #KYGA2025 #SB2 https://buff.ly/412B7IG

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Opinion: Why lawmakers who voted for a safer Kentucky should support Clean Slate Act https://buff.ly/4hxn4BM

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Join the LAMDA Law Caucus at Brandeis Law for an event benefitting the Kentucky Health Justice Network and LGBTQ students who want to attend Lavender Law! ACLU-KY Legal Director Corey Shapiro will be the Keynote Speaker!

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Senate Bill 2, which would deny medical care to transgender Kentuckians who are incarcerated, is a cruel, politically motivated attack against one of our smallest and most vulnerable communities. #KYGA2025 #SB2 https://buff.ly/3EPJmjB

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The House Committee on State Government just passed House Joint Resolution 15, which would allow the display of a monument inscribed with the 10 Commandments to be installed on Government property at the Capitol.

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We're in Frankfort today for the Senate Judiciary Hearing on the anti-trans SB 2, which would deny essential healthcare to transgender incarcerated individuals in Kentucky.

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President Trump has issued dozens of executive orders that impact our rights. Here's what you need to know about the history, function, and limits of a presidential executive order.

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We are in Frankfort this morning at the House Judiciary Committee, which will hear #HB206 for the first time this session. We’re here in support of the Kentucky Innocence Project, who has been working with the bill sponsor, Jason Nemes. #kyga2025 #HB206

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Last week, we held a press conference for the Family Preservation Act, a solutions-focused policy that addresses the root causes of crime. Thanks to bills sponsors Senator Julie Raque Adams and Representative Nick Wilson for helping move this bill forward!

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Today, ACLU-KY staff and volunteers met with lawmakers to talk about the Family Preservation Act. You can learn about the bill at the link! https://buff.ly/4hVUCsX

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A Kentucky lawmaker hopes to install a monument to the Ten Commandments on the Capitol lawn, a move that's been blocked by the @acluofky.bsky.social in the past. They maintain that the government has a responsibility to represent Kentuckians of all faiths. www.wkyufm.org/news/2025-02...

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BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration to block its executive order attempting to restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender people under the age of 19 nationwide.

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Kentucky is one of just 12 states that does not provide financial compensation for people wrongfully convicted. But a bill introduced Jan. 10 by Jason Nemes, a Republican from Louisville, would change that. Read more at:

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“I want to make it clear that the consent decree does not dissolve because the Trump Administration issued a memo,” said Angela Cooper, communications director for ACLU of Kentucky.

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If ICE agents enter your home, you still have rights! This video outlines important information about what to do when ICE agents are inside your home, what your rights are, and what you can do to prepare for future immigration proceedings, if they occur. www.aclu.org/we-have-rights

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