On the way to a candidate training event that took me through Mercer County, I couldn’t help but notice the blue and white signs planted along stretches of Highway 127 South with three simple words: NO DATA CENTER. I asked the candidates in Pulaski and surrounding counties if that was an issue in their campaigns. For several, it was. The May 19 primary election results made clear that data centers and land use played into the outcome of several races for local offices.

On July 15, 2026, several changes to Kentucky’s campaign finance laws included in HB 136 and HB 139 from the 2026 Legislative Session will go into effect. One of those changes that stands out is that campaign funds may now be used to cover the reasonable cost of security measures. This includes both during and after an election.

Last month, New York City shocked the world by nominating three Democratic socialists in the Democratic primary for U.S. Congress. The election has essentially secured the candidates’ general...

July 4, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Blood and hardship were the price  American patriots paid for the idea of God-given rights, the rule of...

The Red-State Blue-State divide is increasingly apparent in political life. This divide is seen most clearly each election cycle as voters turn out to the polls to support the candidate of their...

Earlier this year, Rep. Adrielle Camuel (D-Lexington) introduced House Bill 408, which would have legalized physician-assisted suicide in the Commonwealth. While supporters saw the bill as...