DECEMBER 15, 2017    VOL IV, NO 24

Let’s be thankful! From his first day in office when he reinstated the Mexico City Policy, to his support for the March for Life, to his pro-life staff and judicial appointments, to cutting off Obama’s failed $100 million-a-year fornication-promoting sex ed program, to his blueprint detailing his vision for the HHS to protect citizens “from conception to natural death,” President Trump has been a wonderful Pro-Lifer!

Go here to thank President Trump.

Click here to THANK Gov. Bevin!

Let’s THANK our Governor! What a privilege it is to have Matt Bevin as our Governor! In 2017, three pro-life bills were signed into law, the Ultrasound and Pain Capable bills, and Prohibition of funds for abortion providers (HB2, SB5, SB8). In September, the state of Kentucky defended the Transfer Agreement requirement for clinics. The Ultrasound law that was overturned in court is under appeal, thanks to our Governor.

WHY NOT YOU?

Picture yourself in this chamber! Nineteen seats in the Kentucky State Senate are up for election in 2018. Republicans will be defending 16 seats, while Democrats will only defend three seats. To break up the Republican supermajority, Democrats need to gain five seats. Of the 16 Republican seats, five districts had a competitive margin of victory in the last two elections. ( ref) Have you considered running for a political office? The deadline to file is Jan 30 to run in the 2018 Elections .

IMPORTANT TO KNOW... Kentucky became a  Republican trifecta  in 2017 after Republicans took control of the state House in the 2016 elections. The state Senate and the Office of Governor were already controlled by Republicans prior to the 2016 elections. Remember how excited we all were? ! In the Kentucky State Senate, a party needs to control 23 of 38 seats—three-fifths of the chamber—to have supermajority status. Following the 2016 elections, Republicans held 27 seats, four more than were needed for a supermajority.  If they vote together, 23 legislators can do two things that a simple majority cannot: refer  constitutional amendments to the ballot  and pass tax increases. Only 20 votes in the Senate are required to override a veto. LET'S HOLD THAT LINE! All  100 House seats  are up for election in 2018. Here are other offices up for voting.

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KRLA is working hard to propose legislation and defend innocent life in our state.  We publish Political Action Alerts to make the public aware of candidates’ pro-life record and views, and work to elect pro-life legislators and judges. We are in Frankfort nearly every Legislative Session Day to ensure that your senators and representatives are knowledgeable about pro-life initiatives. We and our chapters call the faithful to rallies and gatherings in Frankfort and in our communities to raise the profile of pro-life causes. We extend the National Right to Life work through educational conferences, media campaigns, and programs for students and the general public to fight societal attacks on LIFE, from abortion to euthanasia. Visit our KRLA News page to view our archive of e-news that educates and informs readers twice a month on topics that define our mission. Please consider an end-of-year contribution to KRLA or the Right to Life Education Foundation of Kentucky, a 501C3 organization. You can also elect to contribute through the Kroger card or Amazon Smile.

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