Editorials/Letters

Letter to the Editor---Gaza Hear, O Israel: why do you make war on your brother Ishmael {also son of Abraham}?  Why do you keep your bother in an open air...

Rhonda Caldwell OP-ED: Landmark Report Shows Dire Need for Minimum Starting Salary for Teachers By Rhonda Caldwell, Ed.D., CAE, Executive Director, KY Association of School Administrators Most of our universities...

Representative Scott Sharp asks question during committee on economic development FRANKFORT, Ky. (November 22, 2023) – Representative Scott Sharp asks a question during the October meeting of the Interim Joint...

THE SEASON OF GRATITUDE By: Senator Phillip Wheeler   As the 2023 interim wraps up and committee meetings wind down, we're on the doorstep of the holiday season. With the...

What Has Happened to Thanksgiving? Somewhere wedged between Halloween and Christmas, is a holiday on the last Thursday in November that is slowly starting to be overlooked.  This day of...

Thankful for the partnerships that help us build back better Dr. Tom Carew, State Director USDA Rural Development In the aftermath of the historic flooding in July 2022, there was...

HONORING OUR NATION’S VETERANS By: Senator Phillip Wheeler   November 9, 2023 As Veterans Day approaches, I reflect on the immeasurable courage and sacrifice exhibited by our military members. Author...

$40 Million Issue Will Go To Voters In November Election (or sooner) By Susan Salyer LOUISA, KY. -- After the Lawrence County, Ky. Board of Education and Supt. Dr. Rob...

OPINION: 9 Considerations for Christians and the Election DATE: November 2, 2023 CONTACT: Richard Nelson (richard@commonwealthpolicy.org)   9 Considerations for Christians and the Election by Richard Nelson Congressional Republicans finally...

Stivers   SENATE PRESIDENT ROBERT STIVERS Don’t take out the bridge before we cross the river! FRANKFORT, KY (October 27, 2023) – Kentucky residents deserve to have their energy needs...

WORDING ON BALLOT CHANGED BY FLETCHER, JOBE .0 WSAZ came to Louisa today to interview Rob Fletcher and Chris Jobe about the recallable tax issue facing Lawrence County voters on...

Kyle Collier Millions in Investments Signals Potential for an Appalachian Revival In the heart of Eastern Kentucky, a tight-knit community thrives against the odds. Lawrence County is a testament to...

  Former state representative Rocky Adkins reminds voters of state government funding presented to Lawrence County in recent months. Obviously a Beshear for Governor event, the Lawrence County Courthouse workers...

  Dear Mr Grayson, I know your station has been made aware of situation of dog abuse. It's been several days. These dogs are going to die in the care...

Legislative committee discusses vaping issue, potential solutions   FRANKFORT — State and federal law prohibits tobacco sales to people under the age of 21, but student advocates say this isn’t...

LEXINGTON, KY – Late yesterday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld laws in Kentucky (SB 150) and Tennessee that provide commonsense protections against harmful gender ‘transitions’ of children, and...

Auditor Mike Harmon: We’re Bringing “Follow the Data” Into A New Era Office of Auditor of Public Accounts will begin utilizing data analytics as part of the public auditing process...

DATE: September 15, 2023 CONTACT: Richard Nelson (richard@commonwealthpolicy.org)   Whose Biblical Values? Both Candidates for Ky Governor Invoke Their Christian Faith by Richard Nelson Kentucky is a conservative state with...

Commonwealth of Kentucky Senator Phillip Wheeler     SENATOR WHEELER: CELEBRATE CONSTITUTION WEEK It is officially Constitution Week. In 1955, the Daughters of the American Revolution petitioned Congress to set...

EARTHJUSTICE Kentucky Utility Regulators Move to Protect Kentucky Power Customers from Footing the Bill for a Cryptomining Company The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued a decision today that aims to...