Written by Bradley Blankenship, Boone County native and political analyst On February 6th, Boone County’s local state representative, TJ Roberts, posted what he claimed was evidence of corruption by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. He said, quote, “I’ve got the receipts to prove it.” However, what he posted was, at best, grasping at straws: it was […]
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Opinion: Committee meeting reveals inaccuracies, questionable logic, lack of communication by Beshear administration
FRANKFORT, KY (Feb. 20, 2025)—Officials from the Beshear administration testified before the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Wednesday. During the hearing, lawmakers scrutinized the administration’s often inconsistent and misleading fiscal costs on multiple bills. Administration officials struggled to explain their financial projections, raising concerns that the executive branch is inflating costs and manipulating fiscal […]
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Letter to the editor: Response to ‘How hiring legal immigrants works in NKY’
Written by Todd McMurtry, Covington Editor: Your recent article, How hiring legal immigrants works in NKY by Nathan Granger failed to address many of the more complex issues in today’s employment environment. It is well known that about 20% of the US born adult working age population has totally dropped out of the workforce. (https://bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/why-are-prime-age-adults-opting-out-of-work/). There are […]
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Opinion: DOGE for Kentucky – Is the General Assembly up to the task?
Written by Andrew McNeill, President and Senior Policy Fellow at the Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is all the rage. Conservatives like me are thrilled with this effort to root out the waste and abuse in federal spending. Liberals and their non-profit (NGO) allies are enraged watching […]
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Opinion: Enough is enough – stop letting Kentucky’s kids pay the price for adult failures
Written by Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville Every single day in Kentucky, children suffer because of promises adults have broken. They pay the price with fewer opportunities, unmet needs, and uncertainty about their futures. Kentucky has billions of dollars in unpaid child support, money intended to provide stability, security, and hope for the children and […]
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Opinion: This Valentine’s Day, show love that saves lives
Written by Dr. Sarah Geegan, Assistant Professor, Department of Integrated Strategic Communication and Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky Valentine’s Day is often associated with grand gestures—bouquets of roses, chocolate sampler boxes, and candlelit dinners. This year, however, we invite you to think beyond romantic flourishes. Love is also expressed […]
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Press release: Proctor files legislation to expand healthcare access and simplify CON regulations
KENTUCKY HOUSE MAJORITY CAUCUS Contact: Jenna Riel Communications Specialist House Majority Caucus (502) 564-4334 office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA RELEASE Proctor files legislation to expand healthcare access and simplify CON regulations Frankfort, Kentucky (February 10, 2025) – This week, Representative Marianne Proctor of Union filed House Bills 354 and 355 which would make the Certificate […]
