by Staff | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog
One of the most influential and powerful positions in Kentucky government is the Secretary of Transportation. This is because they have incredible input as to road and bridge projects that total into the billions of dollars every year. Now, top Republicans in the...
by Staff | Dec 10, 2019 | Blog
According to a recent Gallup survey, Americans plan to spend an average of $942 on Christmas presents. It’s shaping up to be a record year for retailers but often the pressure to give the perfect gift leaves shoppers frazzled. It’s funny how holiday...
by Staff | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog
Student Debt is weighing down college graduates, including those who don’t complete their degree. Last year, the average college graduate owed about $29,200. Sen. Rand Paul is proposing federal legislation that would bring relief. His bill would allow families...
by Staff | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog
A number of Kentucky cities have recently passed Fairness Laws that protect LGBT status under local laws. But a newly filed lawsuit in Federal District court against Louisville’s Fairness ordinance may roll back the trend. Louisville photographer Chelsey Nelson...
by Staff | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog
After a seven-year legal battle, Lexington graphic artist Blaine Adamson won a case that affirmed his First Amendment freedoms of speech. Adamson was ordered by the Lexington Human Rights Commission to undergo diversity training because he refused to print T-shirts...
by Staff | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog
We’re as politically divided as ever before and our interactions often end up divisive arguments. So how do we rise above an unhealthy tribalism that’s reduced us to the sum of our political opinions? Start by recognizing that your political opponent is...
by Staff | Dec 3, 2019 | Blog
It’s only 22 days until Christmas and if you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping, well, I don’t envy you; especially if you plan to brave the local mall. Christmas has unfortunately become grossly commercialized and we often miss the reason for...
by Staff | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog
After learning that a newspaper mistakenly printed his obituary, Mark Twain famously quipped: “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Such is the case for those who see the election of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear as a bellwether for how...
by Staff | Nov 29, 2019 | Blog
UK basketball is king of sports in the Bluegrass, and as the Wildcats suffered an upset at Rupp and dropped from their number one ranking in the polls, we should beware that our enthusiasm for the Wildcats doesn’t consume us. The idol of winning at the expense...
by Staff | Nov 28, 2019 | Blog
In 1621, the pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving and thanked God for bringing them through a hard winter. In 1789 President Washington issued a Thanksgiving proclamation “for affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for...
by Staff | Nov 27, 2019 | Blog
Millions of Americans will be traveling this Thanksgiving. But imagine making a long, uncomfortable trip and when you arrived at your destination, you had no place to stay? That’s the story of the Pilgrims and their voyage on the Mayflower nearly 400 years ago....
by Staff | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog
The U.S. House of Representatives is in the middle of the impeachment inquiry of Pres. Trump, making for high political drama. Republicans are convinced that this is a witch-hunt. Democrats are sure they have a smoking gun, centered around an anonymous whistleblower....
by Staff | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog
The Kentucky governor’s race was one of the closest statewide elections in state history and decided by about 5000 votes or .5 percent. Democrat Andy Beshear was declared the winner and he’s in the process of assembling his transition team. Conservatives...
by Staff | Nov 22, 2019 | Blog
Have you ever thought about running for office? Or helping on a political campaign? It seems like a daunting task, but consider there’s too much at stake not to consider political involvement. It’s time for down to earth, common sense conservative Kentuckians to stand...
by Staff | Nov 15, 2019 | Blog
Our First Amendment freedom of speech–the right to speak on political, social, and religious issues without fear of reprisal–is a freedom that we sometimes take for granted, especially younger generations. According to a recent survey by the Foundation for Individual...
by Staff | Nov 14, 2019 | Blog
According to a Pew Forum Survey a few years ago 76 percent of Kentuckians identify as Christians. Roughly half (49 percent) identify as evangelical. One of the challenges for many Kentuckians is how their personal faith relates to the culture around them....
by Staff | Nov 13, 2019 | Blog
Have you ever said something that as soon as the words left your mouth you regretted saying it? It’s likely happened to all of us at one time or another. Our words have tremendous power. They can build up or they can tear down. They can be used with a tone of...
by Staff | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. Which means that for many, Christmas shopping season will be in full swing. It also means that many will put their Christmas bills on their credit cards. But if you can’t pay off your cards, you might want to think twice about...
by Staff | Nov 11, 2019 | Blog
Turnout in Kentucky’s general election was higher than expected at 41%. Yet even so, only four out of ten registered voters went to the polls to elect candidates for constitutional offices. Republicans had historic victories as they won five out of six of the races. ...
by Staff | Nov 8, 2019 | Blog
Should pastors and spiritual leaders be allowed to gather to hear a message from the governor and to pray for him? A group call the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) doesn’t think so. In fact, they’re investigating Gov. Bevin because they believe a...
