Follow the money. Really.

The nursing home industry gave at least $1.8 million to Kentucky politicians over the last decade while lobbying against bills that would require them to hire more direct-care employees, face higher fines for violations and abide by stronger precautions against elder abuse, among others.

While it’s no surprise, I was a little taken aback to learn of the political parties of those involved with this. And I suspect this is very common in every state.