Beshear Rejects Audit Request
Gov. Andy Beshear raised more than $65 million in disaster relief funds for eastern and western Kentucky. It was a good gesture to help Kentuckians in crisis, but there were no safeguards to make sure the money was spent correctly. After thousands of dollars were sent...
Last Day to Register to Vote
Today is the last day to register to vote. If you've moved, if you're new to the state, or have a new address, you can register in person at your local county clerks office or you can register online. The Kentucky Secretary of State has made it easy to register online...
House Speaker McCarthy Ousted in Historic Vote
For the first time in U.S. history, a Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has been voted out. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) lost his Speaker's position after Con. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and seven other Republicans voted to oust him. But they needed the help of 208...
Dallas Mayor Switches from Democratic to Republican Party
The Mayor of Dallas announced that he is switching parties and becoming a Republican. Eric Johnson, a former Democratic Texas state legislator, announced that while serving as mayor of Dallas, America’s 9th largest city, the failure of Democratic policies in urban...
Republicans Propose Safer Ky Act
A group of Republican lawmakers in Louisville have announced the Safer Kentucky Act. It's a plan to crack down on crime and update Kentucky's criminal code. The act increases the penalties for the lethal drug fentanyl, attempted murder, and vandalism—all on the rise...
Student Homelessness in Lexington
Over 450 students in Fayette County Public Schools are homeless. T.C. Johnson oversees homelessness assistance for Fayette County Public School System and said, “This is a growing crisis in our community that desires our attention and so I cannot tell you all enough...
Con. Comer Launches Impeachment Inquiry
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley testified in a congressional impeachment inquiry, and said that the size and complexity of President Joe Biden's influence peddling is unprecedented. First District (KY) US Congressman Jamie Comer is chairing...
Riley Gaines Endorses Daniel Cameron
Riley Gaines spoke in Bowling Green last week about fairness in women's sports and standing for the truth. Gaines endorsed Republican nominee for governor Daniel Cameron, and told the crowd of nearly 300 that they need the courage to stand for what's right,...
National Debt Over $33 Trillion
The U.S. national debt is now greater than $33 trillion for the first time. There’s no sign of the debt snowball slowing down. Some projections estimate that our national debt will pass $50 trillion by the end of the decade. A couple considerations come to mind....
Is KY Public School Funding Unconstitutional?
The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy reported that wealthy school districts receive almost $4,000 more per student than poor districts. In 1989, the KY Supreme Court ruled that state legislators must provide equal educational opportunities for all children. The...