State government reporter for @kentuckypublicradio.org — @lpm.org, @weku.bsky.social, WKYU/Bowling Green, @wkmsfm.bsky.social. Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe/BBN. Did a Pulitzer many years ago. DM me news/apocalypse tips! https://www.lpm.org/people/joe-sonkahttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlefqnxb6x2ttfw the press is free [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlefqnxb6x2thttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mldtmb527s2pThe Heyburn building in downtown Louisville is falling apart. I dunno, wouldn’t walk past any part of it.08 May 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldtmb527s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlcffigvkc2rNBA expands playoffs to 28 teams07 May 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcffigvkc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlcd3rkmi22rChief justice of Kentucky Supreme Court today denied Matt Bevin’s request to have the judge removed from his divorce case, so it can now proceed. Another showdown looming over whether Bevin will comply with order to turn over financial information to court, or if another arrest warrant. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcd3rkmi22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlcay2rt522rWhat Forde said [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcay2rt522rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlc6yg63222rThanks I hate it! Just gonna do some touch ups on the Mona Lisa now. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc6yg63222rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlbyo5y7ec2jDoes it, though?07 May 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbyo5y7ec2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlbw5h3mdt2tOhio and Kentucky will finally break ground on a companion span for the Brent Spence Bridge tomorrow in Cincinnati. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will be joined by Sen. Mitch McConnell. https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2026-05-07/brent-spence-companion-bridge-groundbreaking-may-807 May 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbw5h3mdt2thttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlbu5o256t2aWhen I wrote this on Monday, the sports betting industry PAC had spent about $350K on ads supporting three Kentucky GOP incumbents. I have a feeling they may end up spending north of $1 million, as they're getting involved in 4 GOP more primaries... wild stuff. #kyga26 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbu5o256t2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlbk7jfwkk2z"The new ad attacking Massie from MAGA KY PAC shows an AI deepfake video of him holding hands with Democratic congressional members (AOC) and Ilhan Omar as they check into a hotel, implying they go into a room together. The first words on the screen read 'Thomas Massie caught in a throuple!'” [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbk7jfwkk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlbhxqqshx2oAnother shoe drops on Grossberg. He's in a competitive Democratic primary in 12 days. #kyga26 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbhxqqshx2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/joesonka.lpm.org/post/3mlbejd3daq2zTired: Getting rich by scamming donors/candidates on consulting that doesn't work and races that aren't winnable. Wired: Getting rich by leaking your internal poll. https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/nx-s1-5795891/prediction-markets-kalshi-polymarket-campaigns?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr07 May 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:qhbrc54xxitl5uh46imwin4w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbejd3daq2z