The Andrew Cooperrider Show

Andy Beshear vetoes HB18 and cites the Bible to justify taking away people’s property rights. A hearing over a basic requirement that students learn about fetal development turns into a deranged leftist comment hour. Finally, I go over a few other important pieces of legislation to be aware of. #Kentucky #Politics #Prolife

The Legislature passed their second bill into law this session. A LGBTQ website called “them” creates a conspiracy theory that is making its rounds on LGBTQ social media claiming that KY Legislature is trying to take trans kids away from their parents due to school bathroom usage. #Kentucky #Politics #Republican #Conservative

I witness a bus load of people being dropped off that raises some questions. Drag Queens come to Frankfort to fight against a bill that would stop them from being nude or performing sexual acts in front of children. #Kentucky #Politics #protectthechildren

Damon Thayer is introducing some interesting pieces of legislation on his way out the door. We dig into two of his proposals. One would radically change campaign finance law in Kentucky. The other would be a massive pay increase for legislators.

McConnell steps down from leadership in the Senate. Bills are filed to require age verification on porn websites. A sweeping bill on labor laws is heard in committee. 

Rep. Fleming, Rep, Timoney, and Rep. Gooch come together in order to propose a bill that is guaranteed to make Kentucky the rape claim capital of the US. Sen. Danny Carroll’s Horizons act is a never ending black hole of spending. 

A racist group marches in Kentucky and receives wide coverage by the media, but why won’t they cover more violent racist incidents happening in Kentucky? A “non-partisan” news source proves to be anything but. We hear one Democrats arguments for keeping current child labor laws in place.

This episode includes and action alert on HB204. Democrats are very upset at Republicans for passing a bill to reform SNAP qualifications in Kentucky, I take a look at their arguments as we realize that Democrats want everyone on government welfare.  LRC Message Line: 1-800-372-7181 Rep. Moser Email: Kimberly. Moser@lrc.ky.gov Moser opponents website: Campbell4ky.com

SB126 is a constitutional amendment that would stop pardons close to elections. House moves HB 357 out of committee. The bill would stop credit card companies from tracking gun purchases, and the Democrats are not happy about it. Finally, another bill aimed at dealing with Federal Senate seat openings has been filed.

Let’s look at arguments presented by self identified conservatives against school choice in Kentucky. I dig into some legislation and the second bill to have passed both chambers in Kentucky. 

Jefferson County Teachers Association’s PAC is dumping some big bucks into Republican primaries. Leadership in the House is refusing to allow forward good legislation because they don’t like the sponsor. 

Rember the guy who dressed in drag as a nun and took a photo with Beshear? Turns out he maybe a pedophile. Bluegrass station project is getting massive backlash from the public, will the GA cave to the pressure?

Andy Barr’s office sends out a tax payer funded mailer. Cindi Batson joins me to talk about HB 141. A bill to repeal the Kentucky water fluoridation mandate. #Kentucky #politics #fluoride

Herald-Leader’s health reporter continues to show us that understanding data is not necessary in journalism. Democrats are mad over a bill to end many of KY’s child labor law provisions. Moms Demand Action holds a rally in Frankfort.

Youth with Planned Parenthood drop valentines day cards off to reps. I go through a few to show just how messed up these kids are. Rep. Hodgson proposes a bill that would severely limit open records request by the public. Rep. Decker comes under attack for saying that her father was a slave.

General Flynn joins me to talk about the recent foreign aid package that just passed the Senate. General Flynn is coming to Kentucky on February 19th. You can get your FREE tickets at RWFForumKY.org for this event. A Democrat KY House Rep says that you’re anti women for not paying for everyone’s childcare. A Republican Senator proposes a massive $300 million spending bill for childcare in Kentucky...

Recent Super Bowl ad points to a big push by the Left to redefine what Christians should believe. I go over why this attempt is underway. Several bills are heard in committee. Sen Berg blames victims of gun theft for gun crimes. 

Beshear keeps pushing raises and universal PreK as the magical fix to K-12 education. There is no evidence these extreme spending measurers will solve anything. Two constitutional amendments are coming up for a vote in the Senate this week. Lexington City Council pushes for a tax payer funded Uber service.

Troubling story out of Paducah regarding a baby sex assault case. A few bills march forward in the legislature, including one to deal with teacher misconduct. Bourbon County High School cancels basketball game over old photo. 

A bill to make board of educations races partisan advances forward. While another bill advances that undermines the argument that partisan elections are a good thing. Osborne puts forward a constitutional amendment. Lexington plows ahead with a new ordnance that comes into conflict with a bill working its way through the Legislature. 

I clear up just how much Berea College is funded by our tax dollars. I’ll give you a hint- it’s a lot. A child in Nicholasville brings CBD candy to his elementary class and shares them. Timoney proposes a law on minor name changes. I dig into Dythe’s dumb oped from last week. 

The Herald-Leader publishes a very ill informed Oped, and I tear it apart. Senator Tichenor files a slew of education centered bills, some if which would have the biggest impact on K-12 education in recent history. I utter one of my most unpopular opinions.

Berea College Young Communist League is holding events centered around destroying the western world, and its led by a foreign national. I go over just how our tax dollars are funding this. The budget passes the KY House and it has over $26 billion in new spending, $3.5 billion in new debt, and $14 billion in spending coming from an unknown revenue source. #Kentucky #politics #kybudget #bereacolleg...

Democrats lose their minds over a bill requiring two minutes of silence at the start of each school day. The legislature adds over $100 million in school transportation funding, but where is it going?

Michael Adams who is preparing for a future run has taken an odd tactic of attacking Republican base issues. Beshear says Texas is forwarding civil war thoughts with their actions.