Lawrence Smith

Lawrence Smith is communications director for the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Her previously was a general assignment reporter for WDRB-TV in Louisville, where he won two Emmy Awards. He was a fixture on “Comment on Kentucky” on KET from 2014 to 2022, serving as a panelist and guest host.

A bill before the Kentucky General Assembly would exempt most non-profits, including churches, from having to collect the 6% sales tax on items such as meals and sports leagues.
By Lawrence Smith
The Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, on February 27, 2024. Photo by Arden Barnes