Guest Essays
Opinion: Kentucky Open Government Coalition compiles top 10 list of government transparency stories for 2023
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor The Kentucky Open Government Coalition once again has compiled a list…...
Opinion: How corporate hospitals hijacked a drug discount program for the poor. It’s time for Congress to reform 340B.
Howard Dean, guest contributorCorporate greed is a powerful motivator. When our lawmakers draft legislation, they…...
Opinion: KDFWR asks Ky. high court to review appeals court ruling on use of personal devices for public business
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor The Kentucky Open Government Coalition received notification on Nov. 22 from…...
Opinion: Kentuckians’ tax dollars should not be diverted from public schools to corporations running private schools
John Schaaf, guest contributor If you’re tired of endless political ads on television, radio…...
Opinion: Arkansas special session should prompt Kentuckians to begin work on saving open government, transparency here
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor Arkansans have set a high bar for Kentuckians in responding to…...
Opinion: Cameron redefines ‘meeting’ and dangerously limits scope and application of state open meetings laws
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor The Oldham County Circuit Court’s June 13 open meetings opinion in…...
Opinion: Fueled by dark money and misinformation, Kentucky’s rural-urban divide hurts all of us
Mary Lou Marzian and Honi Goldman, guest contributors Kentucky is comprised of 120 counties. In…...
Opinion: Come-from-behind wins not just for horse races – changes to employment laws boost Kentucky’s economy
Jim Waters, guest contributor This year marks the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s breath-taking dash to…...
Opinion: Gun violence is a public health crisis; commonsense policy changes can save many Kentucky lives
Kentucky Democratic Caucus Members, guest contributors On April 10, a mass shooting at Old National…...
Opinion: Is sports betting really that good for Kentucky?
John Schickel, guest contributor I have been asked why I opposed sports betting legislation [during…...
Calendar
All times local.
- Nov. 5-7 Fall Institute 2025, Family Resource Youth Services Coalition of Kentucky. Central Bank Center, Lexington.
- Nov. 11 Business @ Lunch, The Chamber of Murray-Calloway County. The Murray Room of the CFSB Center, 11:30 a.m.
- Nov. 11 Legislative Preview Conference, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Central Bank Center, Lexington. 8 a.m.
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