Welcome to the Commonwealth Policy Center
The Commonwealth Policy Center (CPC) is dedicated to preserving the bedrock values of life, religious liberty, marriage, and fiscal responsibility in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It affirms as stated in the Kentucky Constitution that our civil, political and religious liberties come from God.
To that end, it seeks to educate the general public, work for sound public policies, and influence elections on behalf of conservative candidates.
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First Senatorial Debate
Republican candidates seeking the U.S. Senate met for their first debate last week. Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron, and Nate Morris are the top three candidates who are seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Mitch McConnell for over 40 years. The candidates discussed...
KY House and Senate Override Governor’s Veto
Kentucky lawmakers voted to override Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 1. which allows Kentuckians to participate in a new federal tax credit scholarship program. The way it works is that taxpayers can write off up to $1700 of their federal tax liability and...
Tragic KY Infant Homicide
A tragic case in Lexington has drawn national attention after a former UK cheerleader was indicted on first-degree manslaughter charges in the death of her newborn baby. Investigators say the infant was found dead in a closet, and an autopsy revealed the child had...
Latest Opinion Pieces
HB1: Friend or Foe of Public Education?
My wife and I have two daughters. Over the years, we have tried public school, private Christian school, and homeschooling. To be honest, there were strengths and weaknesses in all those options. That is why I believe parents have both the right and the responsibility to weigh those options and choose the educational path that is best for their children.
Making Kentucky Safer for Children
Of the nearly 800 bills introduced in the 2026 General Assembly session, the thread of child protection runs through several. These bills also indicate a new and dangerous technological universe inhabited by kids that has necessitated such protections in the first place.
HB540 and The Right to Worship Without Protest
When “the right of the people to peaceably assemble and the right of the freedom of the press” comes into conflict with “the right of the free exercise of one’s religious faith”, which one wins? Well, I could point out that they all fall within the First Amendment, and the Freedom of Religion comes first in the amendment, but let’s explore further.