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...

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 immigration,...

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 credits...

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...

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 New Zealand...

Across the board tariffs by the U.S. are upsetting trade all over the world. Kentucky is no exception. ​Kentucky is one of the most trade-dependent states in the nation, with imports comprising 32.3% of its GDP and exports at 16.3%. This heavy reliance on global...

​Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman recently addressed the nation's largest drug policy summit, the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, held in Nashville, TN. In his speech, Coleman emphasized the importance of collaboration among law enforcement, public health...

University of Louisville settled out of court for wrongfully firing distinguished professor Dr. Allan Josephson. Josephson's fault? He questioned the legitimacy of performing gender transitions on minors. Arriving at this conclusion should not take a university...

A group called Colossal Biosciences claims to have revived the extinct Dire Wolf. Colossal is a company committed to the idea of “de-extinction,” using DNA from related animals to recreate lost species. Critics argue that doing this is not truly bringing an extinct...

Outbreaks of political violence have become disturbingly common in today’s polarized climate. Last week, the home of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was set on fire, and several Tesla dealerships have been vandalized because the founder Elon Musk is working in the...