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Commissioner floats motions to protect county employees’ right to speak at meetings
Bourbon County Commission · April 28, 2026
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Summary
A commissioner read a prepared statement emphasizing First Amendment protections for county employees and said they will introduce future motions to clarify how the commission handles department matters to prevent retaliation for employee speech.
A commissioner (S3) read a prepared statement to the board underscoring that the First Amendment’s protections for free speech apply to all Americans, including county employees who wish to voice concerns at public meetings. The speaker urged that no commissioner or…
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