KY Revenue Down

by | May 15, 2020 | Blog

Kentucky’s budget director projects a general fund revenue shortfall of $177 million for the 2020 fiscal year that ends June 30. Kentucky cities are also facing an estimated shortfall of $85 million. Of course, this shouldn’t be a shock as Kentucky’s...

State of Fear II

by | May 14, 2020 | Blog

Coronavirus is serious but the health experts were way off in their original mortality projections of 2.2 million dying in the U.S. Yet a spirit of fear prevails for many. Consider how the news media has contributed to this fear-frenzy. Time’s stories last week...

State of Fear

by | May 13, 2020 | Blog

Every afternoon, Gov. Beshear gives his coronavirus briefing. He updates us on the numbers of new cases, new deaths attributed to coronavirus, and reminds us that “we’re all in this together.” Some tune in religiously and hang on every word. But is...

KY AG Cameron Sues Beshear

by | May 12, 2020 | Blog

KY Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a lawsuit against Gov. Andy Beshear over the governor’s ban of in-person faith-based meetings to slow the spread of coronavirus. Gov. Beshear said churches couldn’t open until May 20th, while manufacturers and horse...

Donning Masks in Public

by | May 11, 2020 | Blog

Gov. Beshear ordered Kentuckians going out in public to begin wearing masks today. The idea is to slow the spread of coronavirus as Kentucky’s economy begins to open up. However, many have questioned why people haven’t already been ordered to wear masks...

When Can Kentucky Reopen?

by | May 8, 2020 | Blog

The coronavirus hasn’t claimed nearly as many lives as health experts predicted. There have been only around 250 COVID-19 related deaths in Kentucky, and most have been the very elderly or immuno-compromised. Nor have hospitals been overwhelmed, which was the...

National Day of Prayer

by | May 7, 2020 | Blog

Today is the National Day of Prayer. This is where Christians from across the denominational spectrum gather on courthouse steps across the country to hear brief messages and to pray for our state and nation. But not today at least not in person. Despite the inability...

Kentucky Board of Elections Adopts Vote-by-Mail Primary

by | May 6, 2020 | Blog

Kentucky’s primary has been moved to June 23. Now the Kentucky Board of Elections has recommended that all voting will be done by mail-in ballots. They also approved an additional $1.2 million to cover return postage for voters and an additional $1 million for...

Attorney General Cameron Threatens Lawsuit

by | May 5, 2020 | Blog

Last week Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron called on Gov. Andy Beshear to lift his order requiring churches to not meet in-person. Cameron said “The Governor should allow churches to resume in-person services, consistent with the (U.S.) Constitution...

Gov. Beshear Vetoes Born Alive Infant Protection Act

by | May 4, 2020 | Blog

Gov. Beshear vetoed Kentucky’s Born Alive Infant Protection Act. The bill required that “a physician performing an abortion shall take all medically appropriate and reasonable steps to preserve the life and health of a born-alive infant,” Abortionists who...