While thousands still go without unemployment benefits, state employees participated in a scheme to improperly collect state and federal unemployment money last year. None were prosecuted for this illegal act, and only 1 was fired. Read more at: https://t.co/RAJbO5FIBc https://t.co/pARYiVW1BB
Jimmy Higdon
@SenatorJimmy · KY · S
Posts23
Engagement241
Voting-record position0.239
CoverageJun 27, 2020 to Nov 22, 2021
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Most distinctive Labor 6.5 pp above the party median
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Voice fingerprint. 1 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −6.5 pp to +6.5 pp. Most distinctive topic: Labor, 6.5 pp above the party median.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
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| Labor | 7.6% | 1.2% | +6.5 pp | Over-indexed | 23 |
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RT @KYSenateGOP: .@kysenatepres Statement on Funding the Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Trust https://t.co/IXLUKsnwkL
RT @KyAuditorHarmon: Thank you to @SenatorJimmy for the kudos on Team #FollowTheDatas audit of our retirement systems compliance with Sen&
RT @KYSenateGOP: Co-chairs, Rep. Duplessis and @SenatorJimmy Higdon, have called to order a meeting of the Public Pension Oversight Board.<U+2026>
RT @KyLeagueCities: Legislators voiced frustration about Ky's handling of unemployment claims during the pandemic. @dannycarrollky pointed&
RT @tobecb: @BGPolitics @KyTeachersRS Falls from 17th worse (of 117 state pensions) to 13th worse. #FreeCERS is 11th worse and of course…