There is no ‘crime epidemic.’ Lawmakers should not saddle Kentucky with even more prisoners and costs.
HB 5, the so-called “Safer Kentucky Act,” is just what this writer calls it: an extremely unwise octopus of a bill.
Analysis
Articles that dig into an issue, policy, or story, and present relevant research and insights.
Yes – the Open Records law applies to the Attorney General as well
After over three years, the bottom line is simple: the AG’s office has to follow the same rules it applies to others.
Repubs are coming after higher education, including here in Kentucky
From tenure to diversity, Republicans are determined to reshape colleges and universities into mirrors of their right-wing world view.
A tale of two trials
“The odds of the United States falling into dictatorship have grown considerably because so many of the obstacles to it have been cleared, and only a few are left.”
GOP-sponsored bill to axe tenure is 'fiscally unsound'
As part of their ongoing attacks on higher education, the Repubs in Frankfort are now going after tenure. Berry Craig explains why it’s a bad idea.
Susan Weston analyzes the House budget bill against Pritchard Committee’s Big Bold ask
Susan Weston of the Pritchard Committee digs into the House’s budget bill and compares it to what is in the Big Bold Ask.
Kentucky abortion ban: State abortion advocates say exceptions aren’t enough
Kentucky lawmakers are expected to consider adding exceptions for rape and incest to the state’s near-total abortion ban during the current 2024 legislative session in Frankfort. But abortion rights advocates say exemptions alone aren’t enough.
Anti-DEI bill seeks to remove ‘trauma-informed approach’ for Kentucky schools from state law
Bill sponsor says bipartisan ‘trauma-informed’ language could be a backdoor for ‘DEI agenda’
Tax dollars are wasted in states with school vouchers
Does throwing away your tax dollars make you angry? Before we burn up millions of dollars in our state, let’s learn from the mistakes other states have made.
Weddle blames Beshear fundraiser for letting him make illegal political contributions
Governor’s campaign manager disputes London mayor’s account
Bills impacting open government filed in week one of the Kentucky General Assembly
Amye Bensenhaver updates us on bills filed in week one of the legislature that either support or harm government transparency.
Overview of the candidate filings
The filings are in, and the analysis begins! Here are some stats and other things to know.
Top Ten open government stories of 2023 (part two)
Attacks on open government continued in 2023 – and the Open Government Coalition continued to fight back. Here is their list of the top ten stories in that fight from 2023.
