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The Commonwealth Policy Center (CPC) is dedicated to preserving the bedrock values of life, religious liberty, marriage, and fiscal responsibility in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It affirms as stated in the Kentucky Constitution that our civil, political and religious liberties come from God.
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Kentucky Conservative Joins Los Angeles Times Editorial Board
Kentucky’s Scott Jennings runs a prominent PR firm called RunSwitch and is a CNN contributor where he defends conservative positions. Recently, he was tapped to join the editorial board of the Los Angeles Times. Jennings said, “Roughly half (or more) of the country...
British House of Commons Passes “Assisted Dying” Bill
The United Kingdom is closer to legalizing assisted suicide after the House of Commons passed a bill allowing the terminally-ill (who will die within six months) to seek help to end their own lives. Assisted suicide has made headway in Europe and the United States....
Gov. Beshear Tapped to Lead Democratic Governors’ Association
Gov. Andy Beshear was voted by his peers to lead the Democratic Governors’ Association in 2026. It’s an influential post that may position him for higher office in the future. Beshear is viewed as a rising Democratic star, as he's one of the few Democratic governors...
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Kentucky’s largest universities were under a legislative microscope on September 17 at a hearing of the Interim Joint Committee on Education in Frankfort. The hearing came on the heels of actions taken by the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University to close their offices for diversity, equity, and inclusion. They’re not alone, as several other institutions have renamed or reorganized their DEI initiatives with less objectionable framing. The legislators interviewed several university presidents about the decision.
JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department Fosters Division in District
Last week, the Chief Equity Officer for Jefferson County Public Schools, Dr. John Marshall, made a post on the social media platform X which warned black students that they should not expect fair treatment from most white people. He said, “Regardless of the rooms, meetings, classes, etc., you’re in, know THE MAJORITY of whites could care less about you & have no issues harming you.”
Voter Anger, Democratic Policy Priorities Could Tip Election to Trump
Kentucky’s largest universities were under a legislative microscope on September 17 at a hearing of the Interim Joint Committee on Education in Frankfort. The hearing came on the heels of actions taken by the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University to close their offices for diversity, equity, and inclusion. They’re not alone, as several other institutions have renamed or reorganized their DEI initiatives with less objectionable framing. The legislators interviewed several university presidents about the decision.