Impeachment Petition Filed Against Rep. Robert Goforth Over Alleged Strangling By Bryce Shreve Kentucky
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FRANKFORT, Ky. Members of Kentucky s House of Representatives have filed a formal impeachment petition against Rep. Robert Goforth (R-East Bernstadt) based on his alleged assault and strangulation of his wife last April.
10 complainants signed the petition to impeach Goforth, alleging he committed criminal activity, abuse of office, and financial misconduct.
Here’s the impeachment petition against Rep. Robert Goforth. pic.twitter.com/iuo4X5M7KH Joe Ragusa (@JoeRagusa) January 13, 2021
Goforth was arrested in April and accused of strangling his wife to such an extent that she sought protection from law enforcement as the petition reads. Goforth has since plead not guilty, and the case on criminal charges is still pending in Laurel County.
Florida House Rep. Anna Eskamani (above) of Orlando, along with Senator Bobby Powell Jr., introduced a bill designed to fix problems with the state s unemployment system. She led a virtual meeting Wednesday to explain the measure and why changes are needed. (File)
Eskamani Introduces Bill That Would Overhaul Florida s Unemployment System By Deanna Gugel Tallahassee
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) and Senator Bobby Powell Jr. (D-West Palm Beach) on Wednesday filed legislation that would make major changes to Florida s unemployment system.
The measure will be considered when this year s Florida Legislation begins its session in March.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. Though the Kentucky General Assembly is adjourned until February, lawmakers will be working on a new budget with a shortened timeline.
The Kentucky House of Representatives did not agree with small changes made to budget bills by the Senate on Wednesday.
Lawmakers quickly moved the budget to a joint committee, where members from both chambers will hammer out the details over the next few weeks. I’ve tried to be very clear from the beginning that the documents that we passed were not indicative of what this ultimate budget was going to look like. It was simply to expedite the process and get us into it, said Speaker of the House David Osborne.
Tedra Cobb Wants PAC for Rural Democrats PUBLISHED 1:16 PM ET Jan. 14, 2021 PUBLISHED 1:16 PM EST Jan. 14, 2021
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Democratic former House candidate Tedra Cobb on Thursday announced the formation of a political action committee meant to elect rural Democrats to office.
Cobb is a two-time candidate for the North Country House seat held by Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik. The district is the largest geographically in the northeast and includes large, rural expanses.
The Backroads PAC also is being launched at a time of searing polarization in the country at large with the divide line often a cultural boundary between people who live cities and those in rural areas.