by Richard Nelson | Mar 10, 2017 | Blog
The Kentucky State House voted last week to defund state tax dollars from going to Planned Parenthood. By the tone of the debate and the way Planned Parenthood defenders postured, you'd think the vote would have been close. But it wasn't. It was a lopsided 75...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 8, 2017 | Blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bowling Green Fairness Ordinance Stalls Date: March 8, 2017 Contact: Richard Nelson (270) 271-2713 Bowling Green, KY— Last night, the Bowling Green City Commission rejected an ordinance that would elevate sexual orientation...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 8, 2017 | Blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bowling Green Fairness Ordinance Stalls Date: March 8, 2017 Contact: Richard Nelson (270) 271-2713 Bowling Green, KY— Last night, the Bowling Green City Commission rejected an ordinance that would elevate sexual orientation...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog
At what point does journalism cease being journalism and become something else? That's the question alluded to on the Kentucky Senate Floor by Senate President Robert Stivers. Senator Stivers was so outraged with a Lexington Herald-Leader news story for...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 6, 2017 | Blog
Remember the opening lines of the original Star Trek where William Shatner says "Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. … to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 4, 2017 | Blog
The Kentucky legislature has considered a number of bills dealing with religion and religious freedom. One bill would allow the teaching of the Bible as an elective course in public schools. Another protects the religious freedom rights of public schools students. Yet...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 2, 2017 | Blog
Two bills in the Kentucky General Assembly would authorize gambling on fantasy sports. Advocates say that it's already happening and regulation is needed in order to provide oversight and keep minors from gambling activity. This might be true, but the bigger...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
When Mack Beggs won the the Texas state girl's wrestling championship it created a controversy. The 17-year was born female, but she is "transitioning" into a male. So Beggs is taking hormone replacement therapy. Critics say this gives her an unfair...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog
The UC Berkely College Republicans recently invited a controversial speaker on campus and this sparked protest. Students responded by rioting. Fires were set, windows were broken and molotov cocktails were thrown, causing thousands of dollars in damage. The irony is...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog
Pres. Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in what analysts on both sides of the political spectrum say was his best speech since becoming president. Interestingly, Pres. Trump mentioned Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin for his work to replace the Affordable...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 26, 2017 | Blog
Last week, I attended a legislative reception in Frankfort where Dr. Al Mohler, president of Southern Seminary encouraged our state leaders to do the things that lead to human flourishing, by promoting justice, righteousness and mercy. He also talked about the...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 24, 2017 | Blog
A bill that would increase penalties for violent targeting of first responders and law enforcement officers passed the state House last week by a wide margin, but not before a disruptive protest in the House gallery. The bill was dubbed "Blue Lives Matter."...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 24, 2017 | Blog
Kentuckians' trust in institutional media may be at an all-time low. According to Secretary of State Alison Grimes' Kentucky Civic Health Index released in January, less than half of Kentuckians trust the media. Even more surprising is an Emerson College...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 23, 2017 | Blog
Bowling Green's City Commission should be commended for rejecting the so-called "Fairness Ordinance" on Tuesday. Since 2015, the Commission respectfully listened to dozens of publicly comments advocating for the ordinance. As soon as...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 23, 2017 | Blog
Last week National Public Radio had a fascinating interview with Chadwick Moore, a writer for Out Magazine—a gay and lesbian publication. Moore wrote a story on Milo Yiannopolous an openly gay man and provocative writer and speaker whose ideas are, let's...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 22, 2017 | Blog
The 2017 General Assembly session is at the half-way mark. Here are several Bills CPC is tracking: 2nd Amendment SB 7 would drop requirement to take class for concealed carry HB 101 would allow local governments to limit sales of arms and ammo Planned Parenthood SB 8...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog
Kentuckians' trust in institutional media may be at an all-time low. According to Secretary of State Alison Grime's Kentucky Civic Health Index released in January, less than half of Kentuckians trust the media. Even more surprising is an Emerson College...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog
There have been many rallies in the Capitol since the 2017 Kentucky General Assembly began. Union members protested the right to work bill. Parents rallied for school choice options. There was even an abortion rights rally. You can find several news reports...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog
A headline in last week's Louisville Courier-Journals said "Bill targets Planned Parenthood, maybe churches." The journalist was referring to HB 149, which would bar any state tax dollars going to groups involved with abortion. The bill also bars funds...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 13, 2017 | Blog
Just days ago, the Boy Scouts welcomed the first transgender boy into their ranks. Nine-year-old Joe Maldonado of Seacaucus, New Jersey joined Pack 20 in Maplewood. All this within weeks of announcing a policy change that allows transgender children to join. By...
