The Executive Branch Ethics Commission told Attorney General Andy Beshear that if he plans to run for governor in 2019, he should stop directly investigating Governor Matt Bevin.  The Commission said that if any investigations are needed, an outside investigator...

It's almost in the news daily: opioid overdoses across Kentucky. Opiods are supposed to be pain killers but our state is suffering because of widespread abuse. The governor just launched a campaign to raise awareness and stem the flow of drugs. But cutting off the...

Kentucky Today called out liberal bias against conservatives in the news media. They go on to say " until now, there was nothing that [conservative politicians] could do about it. Social media has evened the playing field so that politicians can strike back....

A news story criticized  the governor's recent board appointment to the executive branch ethics commission. They didn't like that the appointee made a donation to his campaign. They also implied that since the commission is made up of a majority of his...

The Commonwealth Policy Center covers stories from all across Kentucky. Sometimes people ask why they should care about something that happens in another part of the state?   The answer is simple. What happens in one part of Kentucky affects all of Kentucky....

A headline in the Louisville Courier-Journal said "Who decides if Matt Bevin's house deal broke ethics rules? A panel mostly appointed by him." Similar stories appeared in other major newspaper and radio outlets including U.S. News and World Reports. The...

The Ark Encounter celebrated its first anniversary this month but critics complain its message and argue that it shouldn't get a tax break from the state. Last year a federal court ruled that Answers in Genesis, the group behind the park, is entitled to...

Are you following what's going on in Kentucky when it comes to the healthcare debate?  Last week, Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont visited the Bluegrass to speak about healthcare. Kentucky Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul...

A state representative from Louisville is calling on the Kentucky legislature to repeal  a bill that California is protesting. The Kentucky General Assembly passed a law upholding religious freedom for public school students. The law affirms the First Amendment...

The United States government has built-in accountability. We have three branches of government and each provide a system of checks and balances.  Ultimately we the people hold the greatest form of accountability to our government. We do this through...