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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.
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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Ball testifies Before Congress on Medicare Fraud
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball recently testified before Congress. She told the House Oversight Committee that our state executive branch is a "target-rich environment" for waste, fraud, and abuse. In just two years Ball and her staff uncovered over 1billion in...
SCOTUS Strikes Down Race Based Political Districts
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down race based voting districts. In its 6-3 decision, the Court declared Louisiana’s creation of a second majority-Black Congressional district is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The rationale is that political voting districts...
Another Assassination Attempt Against Trump Foiled
Several shots were fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner last week in Washington D.C., before gunman Cole Allen was tackled by the Secret Service. It was the third attempt on Pres. Trump's life in two years. Allen was a college teacher and left behind a...
Latest Opinion Pieces
Right to Life is More than a Political Calculation
Last week, Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards struck down part of a Kentucky statute defining human life as beginning at fertilization. The case arose after a Jewish woman argued she feared prosecution for IVF procedures, which may lead to discarded embryos. Judge Edwards in his May 1 decision voided a portion of Kentucky law defining when life begins.
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.