The tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year old daughter Gigi is a somber reminder of life's frailty. Seven other people died in the tragic helicopter crash last week. They were fathers, mothers, daughters and sons. And their loss leaves a gaping hole in many...

Muslims from across Kentucky convened on Frankfort for the first Muslim Day at the Capitol. Waheeda Muhammad chairs the Kentucky Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and said the event was entirely planned and funded by the Muslim community. In...

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency last week. The reason? Second Amendment advocates from across the country planned a rally at the state Capitol in Richmond. Gun-rights advocates from surrounding states came to protest gun-control legislation...

Gambling expansion has been pushed for decades but now it has widespread bi-partisan support. HB 137 would legalize betting on college and pro-sports. It would also legalize online poker through the Kentucky lottery. The bill passed out of committee last week and...

The Kentucky state legislature is considering a bill banning conversion therapy. This is a controversial technique where counselors employ abusive practices to force change on those struggling with various sexual orientations.  The bills prohibit state licensed...

The impeachment trial of Pres. Trump is underway. It's only the third time in our history that a president has been impeached. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell believes its more a political maneuver by Democrats than a fact-based case against the president. McConnell...

The United Methodist church is facing a split. The denomination has argued amongst itself for years regarding the ordination of homosexuals and affirmation of homosexual marriage. On January 3, United Methodist Church leaders proposed to divide the denomination into...

The Kentucky State Senate's number one bill is to ban sanctuary cities in the Commonwealth. This is in response to some larger cities and states that refuse to work with federal officials to uphold immigration policies. SB 1 requires any Kentucky city or law...

Today, is the 47th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v Wade decision. In 1973, the court legalized abortion on demand for any reason all the way through the ninth month of pregnancy. Critics call Roe v Wade a ruling without legal precedent that has sharply...

The Commonwealth Policy Center had the privilage of working on two of the pro-life pieces of legislation passed in the last legislative session. In 2020, CPC is going to target the following pieces of legislation as we work alongside the KY House and Senate: ☑ Pass...