KY Senator Robin Webb Switches Parties

Elected Democrats in rural Kentucky are becoming a rarity. And their numbers just decreased by one in the state Senate after state Senator Robin Webb switched to become a Republican. She was a long time Democrat who served in state government for over 25 years. Webb...

ACLU Drops Challenge to KY Abortion Law

The American Civil Liberties Union is dropping its lawsuit to overturn Kentucky’s pro- life protections. The challenge originated when a woman couldn’t access legal abortion in Kentucky. They argued that this woman’s decisions are no business of the...

AG Says Fayette County School Board Violated Tax Law

Attorney General Russell Coleman says that the Fayette County Public School Board broke the law by attempting to raise taxes on families within the district. State Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe of Lexington requested Coleman’s opinion after constituents complained...

Trump Revokes Emergency Abortion Guidelines

President Trump has revoked a Biden-era policy that required hospitals to perform emergency abortions when the mother’s life was threatened. On Tuesday of last week the Trump administration said that rule would no longer be enforced. Supporters of the...

Beshear Promotes Pre-K for All

Last week Governor Beshear and leaders across the state gathered to launch the new “Pre-K for All” initiative. Beshear saw the moment as one of political unity— insisting the movement was one without party-lines. According to Kentucky statistics, over half...

Paducah Man Arrested in NYC Crypto Kidnapping Case

A cryptocurrency investor from Paducah, Kentucky was arrested in connection with a New York City kidnapping case. John Woeltz is being held without bail for allegedly kidnapping, abusing, and torturing an Italian businessman in order to get his bitcoin password....

One Abortion Reported in Kentucky During 2025’s First Quarter

Proponents of abortion argue that the practice should be legal because it is often medically necessary. However, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services reported only one medically necessary abortion between January and March. In Kentucky, abortion is...

TX Passes Sweeping School Choice Law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed a historic school choice bill into law. It’s the second state in recent weeks to enact sweeping education reform. The bill establishes a $1 billion education savings account so families can send their children to the...

WA State Encroaches on Church

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson recently signed a bill which demands that Catholic Priests violate their Confessional Seal concerning cases involving child abuse or neglect. Proponents say this law holds abusers accountable. However, opponents argue that state is...

Parent of School Shooter Charged

Should a parent be charged for a crime their child commits with a gun? At least one district attorney in Wisconsin thinks so. 42-year-old Jeffrey Rupnow is facing felony charges in connection with a school shooting committed by his daughter which left 2 dead and 6...

Trump Encourages Therapy for Gender-Dysphoric Minors

President Trump has issued new guidance urging therapy, rather than hormones or surgeries, as the proper treatment for gender-dysphoric children. This marks a major shift from previous federal policy, which endorsed medical transitions even for minors. The Department...

School Choice in Congress

School choice is expanding across the country and if Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is passed, it will bring school choice to all 50 states, including Kentucky, which has none. The budget bill contains provisions of the Educational Choice for...

Daniel Cameron Faces Ethics Charge

Former Kentucky Attorney General, Daniel Cameron has been charged by the Ethics Commission for a purported campaign violation when he ran for governor. It’s the second time this charge has come up. Cameron contends that it’s a political attack on his...

Tennessee Expands School Choice

The state of Tennessee is expanding school choice. It opened up applications for the state school voucher program open last week which makes available $7000 a year to 20,000 families, half of which are earmarked for low income families, students with disabilities, and...

Auditor Sues Gov. Beshear

Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball filed a lawsuit against Governor Andy Beshear for not implementing a law that requires him to implement kinship care as a better alternative for children going into foster care. Governor Beshear says he doesn’t have the money....

Democrat Leaders Radicalizing Party

Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg argues that Democratic candidates should double down on leftism. However, this is what Democratic candidate for president Kamala Harris did in the 2024 election. Her commitment to controversial and radical policies...

Alberta to Become 51st State?

President Donald Trump has repeatedly tossed around the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state. This banter appears tongue-in-cheek. But it may not be—at least for one Canadian province. Earlier this month, Alberta announced that it will hold a referendum on...

Paying Illegal Immigrants $1000 to Leave?

The Trump administration floated the idea of giving $1,000 to illegal immigrants who voluntarily leave the country. The goal is to speed up self-deportation as part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration. The proposed payments would come in addition to the cost...

JCPS and Fayette Schools Defy DEI Order

Schools across Kentucky are revising their policies in response to President Trump’s Executive Order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEl) programs. Nearly every one of Kentucky’s 171 public school districts are complying. But unfortunately the...

Does NPR Have Right to Federal Funding?

President Trump signed an executive order to cut federal funding to National Public Radio. The administration argues that NPR is a decidedly liberal outlet, promoting a left-wing political bias. NPR allies argue it has a long-standing right to federal funding, but...