Welcome to the Commonwealth Policy Center
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.
To that end, it seeks to educate the general public, work for sound public policies, and influence elections on behalf of conservative candidates.
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Social Media Landmark Case
A jury in California ordered Meta and Google to pay millions in a landmark case over social media addiction. A young woman argued that early and prolonged use of platforms like Instagram and YouTube contributed to depression, anxiety, and body image issues. Jurors...
Wedding Photographer Case Settlement
The city of Louisville will pay $800,000 to settle a lawsuit with a wedding photographer who challenged the city’s Fairness Ordinance. Chelsey Nelson had a photography business and argued that the so-called Fairness ordinance wasn't fair to everyone, and in her...
Food Stamp Reform
546,079. That's the number of Kentuckians receiving SNAP assistance— formally known as food stamps. There's much to be said about a social safety net that seeks to help the poor. But critics raise objections to safety net programs that sometimes become a snare instead...
Latest Opinion Pieces
Will Lawmakers Protect KY Kids Against Social Media Exploitation?
The Kentucky State House passed a bill restricting social media use for kids 15 and younger on March 9. The bill is now stalled in the State Senate. Perhaps a landmark legal ruling last week against Meta, which found them guilty of persistently violating New Mexico’s consumer protection laws, will jar it loose.
HB1: Friend or Foe of Public Education?
My wife and I have two daughters. Over the years, we have tried public school, private Christian school, and homeschooling. To be honest, there were strengths and weaknesses in all those options. That is why I believe parents have both the right and the responsibility to weigh those options and choose the educational path that is best for their children.
Making Kentucky Safer for Children
Of the nearly 800 bills introduced in the 2026 General Assembly session, the thread of child protection runs through several. These bills also indicate a new and dangerous technological universe inhabited by kids that has necessitated such protections in the first place.