Sports Fans Need a Time Out
For Immediate Release OPINION: Sports Fans Need a Time Out Date: September 28, 2017 Contact: Brandon Porter, 270-576-1755 It’s been said that Hollywood is upstream from culture and leads the culture in thought and trend. It’s also been said...
Gov. Bevin Calls on Prayer for Students
Today, Gov. Matt Bevin is calling on Kentuckians to pray for students. He issued a proclamation calling for prayer that says. All citizens, including the faith community of Kentucky, are invited to pray for “our schools, teachers and administrators for...
Lawmakers Call for Legalization of Casinos
Everyone knows that Kentucky's pension system is in a crisis. So what's the solution? According to two lawmakers: its casino gambling. Reps. Rick Rand and Dennis Keene filed a bill to change the constitution to allow casino gambling into Kentucky. They promise...
New Gambling Venture Proposed
Churchill Downs and Keeneland announced a partnership to expand gambling into eastern and western Kentucky. They promised to "create hundreds of new jobs and stimulate economic growth" What they're talking about isn't actual horse racing, but rather...
Religious Discrimination of Michigan Farmers
Should someone's beliefs disqualify them from participating in the public marketplace? For Michigan farmers Steve and Bridget Tennes that question isn't theoretical. The Tennes run Country Mill Farms and welcome the public to pick apples, peaches and pumpkins...
Climate Deniers
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have stirred conversation over the role climate change played in the prevalence of hurricanes. There seems to be a forgone conclusion that "climate change" is the culprit. And if you disagree, you are a "climate denier."...
Instant Racing Expansion is a Bust
Churchill Downs and Keeneland announced a partnership to expand gambling into eastern and western Kentucky and promised they'll "create hundreds of new jobs, stimulate economic growth and generate funds to increase purses and breeder incentives." But if...
US Senate Imposes Religious Tests
The U.S. Constitution bans religious tests in order to hold public office. Article VI says "…no religious Test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." Yet U.S. Senators are crossing a line that...
U.S. Senators’ Religious Bigotry
One of the things that sets the U.S. apart from all other nations is that we enjoy religious freedom. But religious freedom is increasingly under attack—most notably by U.S. Senators involving confirmation hearings. Sen. Diane Feinstein grilled judicial nominee...
Gov. Bevin Proposes Cuts to State Govt.
Kentucky is facing a projected budget shortfall of nearly $200 million. In this case the state can either raise taxes to make up the difference or it can cut spending. Gov. Bevin has chosen the latter and is calling for 17% across the board cuts for all state...