Controversial Comments by Chicago Teachers Union

On the way to a candidate training event that took me through Mercer County, I couldn’t help but notice the blue and white signs planted along stretches of Highway 127 South with three simple words: NO DATA CENTER. I asked the candidates in Pulaski and surrounding counties if that was an issue in their campaigns. For several, it was. The May 19 primary election results made clear that data centers and land use played into the outcome of several races for local offices.

On July 15, 2026, several changes to Kentucky’s campaign finance laws included in HB 136 and HB 139 from the 2026 Legislative Session will go into effect. One of those changes that stands out is that campaign funds may now be used to cover the reasonable cost of security measures. This includes both during and after an election.

Last month, New York City shocked the world by nominating three Democratic socialists in the Democratic primary for U.S. Congress. The election has essentially secured the candidates’ general...