Guest Essays
Opinion: Danny Carroll, Republicans bullheaded in pushing government secrecy legislation
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributorEditorial boards, First Amendment experts, open government advocates, and pundits across Kentucky…...
Opinion: Shift and shaft tax policy is no way to prosper
Jason Bailey, guest contributorWhen states cut taxes for wealthy, services wane as costs shift to…...
Opinion: To modernize, Kentucky Democratic Party should allow officials to endorse candidates in its primary elections
Leo Haggerty, guest contributor In an essay I wrote for The Kentucky Gazette after the 2016…...
Opinion: Abuse, neglect reflect lack of investment in child-welfare system
Julie Raque Adams, guest contributorAs we convene for the 2022 legislative session, stabilizing the child…...
Opinion: Nurse shortage prompts Anthem to create scholarship fund
Leon Lamoreaux, guest contributorFor generations, Kentucky’s rural communities have been built by families, separated by…...
Opinion: Auditor should ‘follow the data’ and scrutinize ‘tacit collusion’ between road contractors and the state Transportation Cabinet
Jim Waters, guest contributorA new year would be an opportune time for Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet…...
Opinion: Kentucky Chamber should reconsider advocacy for bail reform
John Schickel, guest contributorIs the top priority Kentucky small businesses or a social agenda?The Kentucky…...
Opinion: Nursing shortage is not a new crisis. We’re overdue to address it.
Ralph Alvarado, guest contributorAvailable state and federal funds should be used for scholarships, retaining and…...
Opinion: Here’s a look at the top 10 ‘open’ government stories of 2021
Kentucky Open Government CoalitionThe Kentucky Open Government Coalition has once again compiled its list of…...
Opinion: To address mass incarceration, Kentucky lawmakers must end the perverse incentives that expand and crowd local jails
By Ashley Spalding, Kentucky Center for Economic PolicyThe U.S. incarcerates five times more people per…...
Calendar
All times local.
- May 14 “Managing Medicaid: Will Proposed Changes Heal or Hurt?” Louisville Forum. Vincenzo’s, Louisville. 12 p.m.
- May 30 Federal Issues Summit, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Griffin Gate Marriott, Lexington. 8 a.m.
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