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SB 257, which passed the Kentucky Senate with a 32-6 vote, establishes the Kentucky Office of Government Efficiency, inspired by the federal DOGE initiative led by Elon Musk, aiming to improve government efficiency in the state.

SB 257 passed Senate Chambers 32 - 6.
Ky Office of Gov't Efficiency is one step closer! @KYAuditor https://t.co/bUYfxd0Gwa
— Lindsey Tichenor KY Senate 6 (@tichenor4ky) March 5, 2025

Thomas Massie continues to be a fiscally sane voice in Washington.

Thomas Massie's opposition to the continuing resolution (CR) stems from his belief that Speaker Mike Johnson is not adhering to a legal provision for a 1% budget cut, highlighting a rift in Republican leadership strategy as the government funding deadline approaches.

I'll vote against a clean CR that funds everything in 2025 at 2024 levels because:

1. @SpeakerJohnson isn't following the provision in law that would have cut everything by 1% if the CR extended past April.

2. We should not fund the waste, fraud, and abuse that Doge has found.…
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) March 4, 2025

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@RandPaul announces Ukraine ceasefire deal

Good news! A ceasefire deal has been reached with Ukraine. This is an important step toward peace and stability. Thank you to ⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ for making this happen. Hoping this leads to a lasting resolution. https://t.co/JZzBeAOpA1
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) March 11, 2025
Rep. Massie Explains How Republicans Continually Delay Cutting Government Spending pic.twitter.com/W1h5HT2Tmb
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 14, 2025

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Today I forced a vote on the Tebow Bill. This amendment would allow home school children to play high school sports.

Unfortunately, the amendment failed. Homeschool families pay taxes too and deserve access to public school sports. Time to regroup and push harder! pic.twitter.com/b5Oxe8ZxoX
— Steven Doan (@SteveDoanLaw) March 14, 2025

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