Absolutely nothing says spring more than the distant chorus of spring peepers. There is a wooded stream just off Conner Station that is home t…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Round-baled silage has emerged as a preferred method for preserving high-quality forage in Kentucky, offering numerous advantages for livestoc…
The Kentucky General Assembly reconvened in Frankfort on Tuesday after observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to start the third week of the 20…
Ensuring the people of Kentucky are safe and able to go about their lives without fear of becoming the victims of crime is a fundamental role …
Military Kids Day, the annual event hosted at the Kentucky state Capitol, is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27. Lawmakers are encouraging mil…
Eighteen new specialty license plates are now available for any owner of a non-commercial motor vehicle required to be registered for use on K…
Senator Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, who serves as the Senate Transportation Committee chair, introduced Senate Bill 91 last Monday. The measure w…
Sadly, the issue of school safety came to the forefront after a 15-year-old student at a Kentucky high school opened fire on classmates, takin…
On Monday, America will stand in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001, in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in Ne…
In April, I published a column expressing the importance of practicing safety on our roadways, and that message is always worth repeating. The…
As a member of the General Assembly, I am often asked about our priorities for the upcoming session. While a few bills are drafted to address …
A friend will do his best to prevent you from driving off a cliff. Your enemy will give you directions to the cliff and happily watch you plun…
Reader questions dropping of criminal charges
As political campaign season heats up following the Fancy Farm event in western Kentucky, official government operations remain active and eng…
I was delighted to meet with members of the Home Builders Association of Kentucky (HBAK) as they convened here in the nation’s capital for the…
Just like it says in the 1989 release of “Back to Life” by Soul II Soul, it’s time to get “Back to life, back to reality. Back to the here and now.”
Independence Day allows us all to reflect on our country and recognize our nation’s enduring principles.
The Kentucky General Assembly is three weeks into the 2023 Interim Period meetings, and there are many items to update you on. As a reminder, …
Rep. James Tipton of Taylorsville will serve on the Kentucky General Assembly’s School and Campus Safety Task Force, according to an announcem…
Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, has named Senate Transportation Chair Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, to the newly formed Multimodal F…
Reforming the state’s dysfunctional and dangerous juvenile justice system was one of our top priorities going into the 2023 Regular Session. I…
Reader acknowledges the good people in Taylorsville
On April 26, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) re-introduced the PRIME (Processing Revival and Int…
Transportation issues go far beyond improving roads, building bridges, and assuring safety for drivers. They affect all aspects of the lives o…
Warmer weather is a welcome sight here in the bluegrass as Kentucky Derby season is upon us, and summer is right around the corner.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
You have to work with what you have. You have to play the hand you have been dealt. You have to make the best of your circumstances. Complaini…