by Staff | Jan 25, 2024 | Blog
A new bill in the Kentucky House of Representatives would put education freedom on the ballot this November. House Bill 208 proposes a constitutional amendment that would open the door for parents to have greater educational choices for their children. Critics argue...
by Staff | Jan 24, 2024 | Blog
A proposal in the Kentucky House of Representatives would allow mothers to claim child support for their unborn child. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Amy Neighbors (R-Edmonton), said that her proposal would help new mothers and the many financial challenges they face all on...
by Staff | Jan 23, 2024 | Blog
A bill proposed in the Florida House of Representatives would ban the display of LGBT Pride flags in public schools. The law would prevent any flag from a “racial, sexual orientation and gender, or political ideology viewpoint.” The bill’s sponsor, Rep. David Borrero...
by Staff | Jan 22, 2024 | Blog
Kentucky House Republicans recently proposed a $124.8 billion budget to fund Kentucky for the next two years. The budget includes more funding for public schools, infrastructure, substance abuse prevention, and many other projects. State Rep. Jason Petrie, who led the...
by Staff | Jan 19, 2024 | Blog
Kentucky’s birth rate increased 3.4% last year, and it’s being attributed to the state’s ban on abortion. In practical terms, this means that an additional 1,762 babies were born that would not have been born. Think about that for a moment. A total of...
by Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Blog
Kentucky does not allow abortions. But according to a recent proposal in the legislature, that could change. Senate Bill 99 proposes to allow exceptions for the abortion ban. Pro-life Kentuckians are opposed to this bill because it fails to recognize the personhood of...
by Staff | Jan 17, 2024 | Blog
Two bills proposed in the state Senate aim to empower Kentucky voters. Senate Bill 8 calls for elections for members of the Kentucky Board of Education. As it is, members are currently appointed by the Governor, which makes this important decision making body more...
by Staff | Jan 16, 2024 | Blog
Money spent on K-12 public education in Kentucky has greatly increased over the past 30 years, but this has not corresponded with positive results. A new report by the Bluegrass Institute reveals that “overall funding has risen dramatically and nearly continuously...
by Staff | Jan 15, 2024 | Blog
A bill proposed in the Kentucky legislature limits the use of technology that can be used for spying on people. The bill limits the police from collecting data by drones and cameras. It also also bans the possible implantation of microchips under the skin and it makes...
by Staff | Jan 12, 2024 | Blog
A California community college graduate has settled a lawsuit that will end limits on free speech on campus. Kevin Shaw wanted to pass out copies of the U.S. Constitution on campus grounds, but school officials told him that he could only do it in a designated “free...
by Staff | Jan 11, 2024 | Blog
Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The theme is “to reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.” One of 2023’s top movies was called the Sound of Freedom, and it brought attention to the human trafficking trade. It shed light on...
by Staff | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog
Claudine Gay resigned as President of Harvard University after serving only six months on the job. It’s the shortest tenure in the university’s history. Gay came under fire after she refused to clearly condemn antisemitic protests on campus. She also plagiarized...
by Staff | Jan 9, 2024 | Blog
The mayors of New York and Chicago are exasperated about the crisis of illegal immigrants flooding into their cities. Millions have crossed our southern border, and in the last 18 months some 100,000 have pushed into New York City. Another 30,000 illegal immigrants...
by Staff | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog
The state Supreme Courts of Colorado and Maine have removed Donald Trump from their ballots. Both courts claim that Trump cannot run for office because of his statements casting doubt on the 2020 election. Regardless of whether or not Trump is telling the truth, the...
by Staff | Jan 5, 2024 | Blog
Americans are increasingly leaving liberal states for conservative ones. Since 2020, New York, Illinois, and California have seen the greatest exodus across their borders. It’s no coincidence that these states have higher taxes and higher rates of crime. In contrast,...
by Staff | Jan 4, 2024 | Blog
Gambling on sporting events is now legal in Kentucky. Since the first bets were placed on sporting events on September 7, calls to Kentucky’s gambling addiction hotline have tripled. Many who gamble on sports simply view it as fun and harmless entertainment, but...
by Staff | Jan 3, 2024 | Blog
Houthi rebels in Yemen have disrupted global commerce by attacking merchant ships heading to the Suez Canal in the Middle East. With the support of Iran, the rebels have attacked ships with drone strikes that are costly to counter. In response, most ships are sailing...
by Staff | Jan 2, 2024 | Blog
Pro-Palestinian protests have interrupted Christmas celebrations across America this year. They’ve happened at Chicago’s O’Hare airport, Fifth Avenue in New York City, and even the Kentucky State Capitol. They claim that Israel is engaging in genocide through its war...
by Staff | Jan 1, 2024 | Blog
The Commonwealth Policy Center did a lot of great work in 2023. We supported successful pro-family legislation. We had a positive impact on elections. We hosted major speakers and elevated the voices of Kentuckians working for the good of our state. New Year’s Day is...
by Staff | Dec 29, 2023 | Blog
According to National Review’s new podcast, The Detransitioners, between 2017 and 2021, 5,000 children were put on puberty blockers. 14,000 received hormone injections. Over 700 had double mastectomies. To reiterate, these are children under the age of 18. And...
