By Christopher Harris
Commonwealth Journal Apr 8, 2021
5 hrs ago
Somersetâs Sen. Rick Girdler (left) speaks with fellow Pulaskian Rep. Shane Baker (right) outside of the Capitol in January. Baker just finished his first session in Frankfort, while Girdler has served since 2017. Legislative Research Commission
For Shane Baker, it was his first legislative session filling the shoes of fellow Pulaskian Tommy Turner. For Rick Girdler, it was just another go-around â albeit an interesting one â in Frankfort.
Both the rookie member of the Kentucky House of Representatives and the relatively veteran State Senator talked to the Commonwealth Journal to reflect on the recently-concluded meeting of the General Assembly and developments in the courts to hinder key legislative action.