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Updates from District 20: June 14th Edition
Lately, I’ve been hearing deeply concerning feedback from neighbors in Southern Kenton and Boone counties. There is a quiet push for zoning changes that would open the doors for massive data center developments.
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Data centers require an immense amount of land, water, and power. Without strict safeguards, they risk straining our local utility grids, driving up electricity costs for everyday families, and changing the rural character of our communities forever.
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Our current State Senator chairs the legislative AI Task Force. This is a position that gave him the perfect platform to champion strong protections for rural Kentuckians (which, let's be honest- District 20 is predominately rural). Instead, recent policy changes have actually cleared the path for these corporations, leaving local communities vulnerable. Growth shouldn't come at the expense of the people who live here. As I continue meeting with folks across District 20, I am listening, learning, and ready to take these tough conversations straight to our Capitol to ensure our voices aren't bypassed.
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Upcoming Events:
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Rise Up, Sing Out – You can join from anywhere tonight (Sunday, June 14th) at 7:00 PM. If you're near Frankfort, I'll see you at the CoffeeTree Books; I'll be attending Capital Indivisible's showing. Click here to join
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Owen County Democrats – Tonight, June 14th, at 6:30 PM at the Owen County Public Library.
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Choateville Ruritan Club Meeting – Tuesday, June 16th, at 6:00 PM. (Note: Fixed spelling of "Ruritan")
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Rotary Club of Frankfort Luncheon – I'll be the guest speaker for the lunch this Wednesday, June 17th, at the American Legion of Frankfort at 12:00 PM.
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Freedom Day Celebration – Wednesday, June 17th, at Kentucky State University. I'll be heading over right after the Rotary luncheon. The event runs from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
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Franklin County Democrats – Thursday, June 18th, at 5:00 PM at KDP Headquarters. A new chair will be elected! Join us.
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David Graves Fundraiser – Thursday, June 18th, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
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Juneteenth Celebration – Friday, June 19th, at 11:00 AM at the Kentucky Historical Society.
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Mayberry Day (Owen County) – Saturday, June 20th, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (I'll be there around 11:00 AM until noon). Come out for the car show, small business drive, and so much more!
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Volunteerpalooza – Saturday, June 20th, from 1:30 – 4:30 PM at the Erlanger Branch of the Kenton County Public Library for the KWT NKY! Click here
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The Weekly Trail (Where I’ve Been)
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Downtown Frankfort Inc. Concert with Sam Williams
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What a great time celebrating summer with Franklin Countians. Thank you to all of the sponsors and vendors!
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Information Technology Oversight Committee
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On Wednesday, I took a day off from work to attend the Information Technology Oversight Committee, chaired by Senator Williams. The agenda included discussions on the Kentucky Communications Network Authority, Zayo (the Kentucky Department of Education’s provider), and several individual service providers. You can watch the subcommittee meeting here.
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Inflation has an Impact on Schools
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All of us have the same goal in mind: to leave this Commonwealth in better shape than what we found it. That means giving our future generations the tools they need to thrive- starting with a strong foundation in public schools. See all impacted numbers from the 20th by clicking here.
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