Kentucky Overdoes Deaths Drop by a Third

by | May 14, 2025 | Blog

Here’s some good news: last year (2024), Kentucky saw a big drop in drug overdose deaths. In fact, there were 30.2 percent fewer fatalities than the prior year (1,410 total deaths in 2023). This is the lowest total in several years and marks the third...

Should President Uphold the Constitution?

by | May 13, 2025 | Blog

President Trump’s recent comment about upholding the Constitution drew a swift response across the political spectrum. In an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Kristen Welker asked the President if he needed to uphold the Constitution with regard to the mass...

Pope Leo XIV

by | May 12, 2025 | Blog

White smoke arose from the Sistine Chapel chimney last Thursday as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected to the papacy. He’s taken on the name Pope Leo XIV and he’s the first American to become pope. In fact, he’s from Chicago. Many are hopeful...

Take it Down Act Celebrated

by | May 9, 2025 | Blog

The Take It Down Act forces websites to remove explicit images posted online without consent.  It’s a sad but increasing reality in digital spaces. The Take It Down Act simply says that if somebody finds a nude or explicit image of themselves, whether actual or...

Study Finds Abortion Pill Harms 1 in 10 Women

by | May 8, 2025 | Blog

A new study by the Ethics and Public Policy Center found that one in ten women who take the Mifepristone abortion pill experience complications that require follow-up medical treatments. That’s a staggering number—especially as chemical abortions now account for the...

REAL ID Law Effective Today

by | May 7, 2025 | Blog

REAL ID drivers licenses go into effect today. If you fly, you need a REAL ID or passport for airline travel. In the past couple of months, Kentuckians have been scrambling to get REAL IDs and the licensing centers have been overwhelmed. Part of the frustration has...

Are Judges Above the Law?

by | May 6, 2025 | Blog

The rule of law is only as strong as the integrity of those who uphold it. Wisconsin Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested after hiding an illegal immigrant after she learned that federal agents were trying to arrest him. Regardless of one’s stance on...

Kentucky Rises in State Economic Rankings

by | May 5, 2025 | Blog

Kentucky’s economy is on the move. According to the Rich States, Poor States report, the Commonwealth jumped to 24th in economic performance and rose to 27th in economic outlook. This is up from 44th in the nation in 2008. State Senate President Robert Stivers...

Auditor to Investigate Cannabis License Process

by | May 2, 2025 | Blog

Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball is launching an investigation into the state’s medical cannabis licensing process. The move comes after complaints surfaced about the fairness of the lottery system used to award licenses for cultivation, processing, and sale. Big out of...

Sheepish about Tariffs

by | May 1, 2025 | Blog

Here’s another angle on tariffs, this time it’s personal. My wife and I raise sheep in north Franklin County. We have Dorpers, and we recently joined the state sheep association. In a recent newsletter, they applauded the 10% tariff on sheep imports from...