Guest Essays
Opinion: Cameron is not a friend of open government; as attorney general, he’s repeatedly supported state secrecy
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor AG relies, in part, on Bevin’s legal team and its years…...
Opinion: Big business and big government: Voters are wary
Jim Waters, guest contributor Four days before the primary election, state Rep. Adam Koenig, an…...
Opinion: President should cancel student loan debt, and society should recommit to education as a public good
Jason Bailey, guest contributor President Biden’s recent statements that he will cancel some student loan…...
Analysis: Education testing corporations sell texts and tests, can drive curriculum in K-12 public education
Jessica Fletcher, guest contributor Prior to the 1990s, contracting with schools was primarily for non-instructional…...
Opinion: Lawmakers do what they can to hide their activities
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor Compounding the problems veteran political writer Al Cross identifies in his…...
Opinion: Eliminating income tax would give ‘jam’ to ‘little man’
Jim Waters, guest contributor My late neighbor Hunter Vance’s political philosophy was that politicians –…...
Opinion: Lawmakers – Please put Kentucky kids first
Kentucky Association of School Superintendents, guest contributors The Kentucky General Assembly is putting the final…...
Opinion: Superintendent ‘deeply concerned’ about charter school bill now making its way through General Assembly
Demetrus Liggins, guest contributor ‘In the charter school world, it is common to see taxpayer…...
Opinion: This legislative session threatens to lower the quality of life for many in the commonwealth
Dustin Pugel, guest contributor Every year, the General Assembly proposes a host of bills ostensibly…...
Opinion: Madison supported transparency. Yet in closing government, Ky. officials create secrecy that is dream of tyrants
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor ‘The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants…...
Calendar
All times local.
- Jan. 6 Kentucky General Assembly convenes. Temporary structure near Capitol, Frankfort.
- Jan. 8 Kentucky Chamber Day Dinner, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Central Bank Center, Lexington. 4 p.m.
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