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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill that will undo efforts in Kentucky’s two largest cities to ban landlords from discriminating against renters who use federal housing vouchers has been restored after Republican lawmakers quickly overrode the Democratic governor’s veto. The override votes completed work on the bill Wednesday. The lopsided override votes in the House and Senate came a day after Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed the legislation. It was Beshear’s first veto of this year’s legislative session. But more are expected amid policy clashes between the Democratic governor and the GOP legislative supermajorities.

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[-] some_guy 64 points 8 months ago

Fuck the poor, right? Lemme go back to loving my neighbor. Assholes.

[-] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 9 points 8 months ago

That's because Republicans CARE about the Working Class!

[-] stratosfear 9 points 8 months ago

Shocked I say, shocked

[-] ctkatz@lemmy.ml 6 points 8 months ago

I live in kentucky. have all my life.

the kentucky democratic party will never make issues like this an issue to fundraise or encourage people to run for office. it's embarrassing.

[-] andrewta@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

The article didn't have a lot of detail on specifically what exactly want going to be allowed. I realize it would have prevented discrimination but specially in what way.

[-] poopsmith@lemmy.world 33 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

What do you mean? It's: landlords cannot discriminate against renters using housing vouchers. As in: landlords cannot deny renters just because of they're paying rent with vouchers.

[-] andrewta@lemmy.world -2 points 8 months ago

In most states a landlord can choose if they want to accept a certain form of payment. Mainly my question was., did a landlord have to accept the renter who was on assistance or could they just say no not going to going to accept those on assistance.

But thank you for the clarification.

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