by Staff | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog
There’s a tense debate over what kind of books should be offered to kids at the Daviess County Public Library. A state representative weighed in and simply commented that his Christian values help guide his thinking. The comment drew harsh criticism. One person...
by Staff | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog
Kentucky Educational Television is cutting 15 staff members and eliminating an additional 21 positions after Congress cut funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Last year, KET’s operating budget was $28.9 million. State general funds comprised...
by Staff | Sep 10, 2025 | Blog
A Cuban national living in Louisville was indicted after allegedly assaulting two federal immigration officers. Twenty-five-year-old Laryen Torres-Carmona entered the U.S. on parole in 2023, but his legal status expired this summer. Since then, he’s been arrested for...
by Staff | Sep 9, 2025 | Blog
Is Asking for college course offerings political? The student newspaper at Murray State University thinks so. The Jackson Purchase News made an open records request to Murray State University regarding course offerings and content for the spring 2025 semester. Brian...
by Staff | Sep 8, 2025 | Blog
A heartbreaking tragedy out of Lexington is making national news: a baby boy, born and concealed by a University of Kentucky student, was found wrapped in a towel inside a trash bag, and hidden in a closet. The mother, Laken Snelling was charged with abuse of a...
by Staff | Sep 5, 2025 | Blog
A Catholic group in Northern Kentucky brought together clergy, religious sisters, and legal experts to discuss immigration through the lens of Catholic moral teaching. Some participants emphasized mercy, urging the faithful to welcome immigrants as neighbors in need....
by Staff | Sep 4, 2025 | Blog
Kentucky could be on the cusp of a data center boom. News out of Mason County reveals that they may land a new data center. Supporters see this as a way to bring high-tech jobs, investment, and a boost to local economies. Others caution that details are still...
by Staff | Sep 3, 2025 | Blog
A New York-based organization is placing abortion-pill advertisements at gas stations in rural Kentucky and West Virginia. They’re targeting communities with limited abortion clinic access. Abortion advocates say it informs women of their options. Others see it...
by Staff | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the Safer Kentucky Act, allowing stronger sentences for violent offenders to remain in place while the courts sort things out. This is good news for Kentuckians who demand safer communities. The Safer Kentucky Act requires violent...
by Staff | Sep 1, 2025 | Blog
Apple is coming to Kentucky. They’ve committed to $2.5 billion to expand a glass manufacturing plant in Harrodsburg. This means that every iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass will be made in Kentucky—a first for U.S. production. Leaders across the state are...
by Staff | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog
Kentucky’s new fiscal year has begun with slower-than-expected revenue growth. July tax receipts fell compared to last year, with declines in sales and income taxes. While one month doesn’t determine the year, the trend highlights potential budget challenges ahead....
by Staff | Aug 28, 2025 | Blog
Newsmax agreed to pay $67 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over false claims about the 2020 election. Some say the network was defending free speech, giving voice to unsettled questions, and acting on what they perceived as...
by Staff | Aug 27, 2025 | Blog
President Trump signed an executive order to stop banks from shutting down customer accounts based on their conservative political or religious views. This is leftwing cancel culture and Trumps EO puts an end to this. Last legislative session, representative, Scott...
by Staff | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball is taking a hard look at the state’s public schools—and the findings aren’t pretty. Kindergarten readiness is below 50% and its been that way for the past five years. She also found that the millions spent on the Kentucky Department of...
by Staff | Aug 25, 2025 | Blog
A Shelbyville church is urging members to check out immoral books targeted to children at their local public library and not return them. The church is now under fire. They argue that Christians should intercede for children when they are targeted mages and messages...
by Staff | Aug 22, 2025 | Blog
The University of Louisville is under investigation by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. The inquiry focuses on whether UofL’s scholarships unlawfully exclude students based on national origin. Notably, the Sagar Patagundi Scholarship, limited to...
by Staff | Aug 21, 2025 | Blog
The Trump administration has moved to end a Department of Veterans Affairs policy that allows abortions in cases of rape or incest. The Biden-era rule overrode state bans, ensuring VA patients could receive abortions under these circumstances. The proposed change...
by Staff | Aug 20, 2025 | Blog
For the fifth straight month, Kentuckians registering under “Other” political affiliations—such as Independent or minor parties—have outpaced those joining the Republican or Democratic parties. In July, “Other” registrations grew by nearly 1,800 voters, compared to...
by Staff | Aug 19, 2025 | Blog
Kentucky’s road paving projects reveal a costly problem: too many single-bid contracts. When only one company submits a bid, the project costs more. Analysts show that single-bid contracts awarded through June 2025 added over $12.7 million in extra costs. In fact, in...
by Staff | Aug 18, 2025 | Blog
A former clerk at a driver’s licensing branch in Louisville blew the whistle on co-workers who were selling driver’s licenses to illegal immagrants at $200. Melissa Moorman blew the whistle and reported that this went on multiple times a day for at least...
