Perspectives

In the bowels of downtown Louisville, at the Gene Snyder United States Courthouse, a group of legal professionals are hearing arguments about ambulances, hospital contracts, and what to do to save a woman’s life if the procedure designed to take her baby’s life goes wrong. more

One could only wish that Kentucky Chief Justice John D. Minton was sincere when he said, “Transparency and accountability are bedrock principles in maintaining trust in state government.” More than 30 years after the Kentucky legislature enacted the state's open records laws, the Kentucky Supreme Court has finally acknowledged that it is not above the law. more

Even as monuments continue to be the center of controversy in the United States, a monument in Moscow is now also very much in the news. more

During the month of August, I traveled across Kentucky meeting with constituents to hear their concerns, to update them on the Senate’s business and to ask how I can assist them in Washington. I value the time I spend with my fellow Kentuckians, and these conversations at home help me serve my constituents in Washington. more

Kentucky’s pension systems are in critical condition. While certain state retirement plans are arguably in "better shape" than others are, every system is severely underfunded and rapidly spiraling downward towards a single outcome: no more money to pay Kentucky’s retirees. more

As the Twitter dust settles following President Donald Trump’s surprising tweet about the role of transgender people in the military, a number of things have been left murky to say the least. I guess that’s to be expected when the order comes through 140 characters or less. more

The other evening when I was surfing the TV channels to find something remotely interesting to watch, I happened upon the finals of the Miss America Beauty Pageant. more

It’s been said that Hollywood is upstream from culture and leads the culture in thought and trend. It’s also been said that politics is downstream from culture and it … more

If you want to know what “The Greatest Generation” looks like in person, come to Ashland and let me introduce you to my father-in-law. more

Kentucky’s recently released academic test scores should be setting off alarm bells in many schools and communities across the Commonwealth. Sadly, the scores – which remained flat statewide and decreased in Jefferson County – are getting tepid reactions from education leaders. more