Al Cross, a veteran observer of Kentucky politics, explores the odds of Bluegrass politicians attending a $75,000-ticket event for the former president during the Kentucky Derby.
The General Assembly increasingly does the public's business with little accountability, observes Al Cross, who has covered the legislature for more than 40 years.
In this week's Sunday Brew, editor Jennifer P. Brown reveals the answers to last week's word quiz and fills readers in on a project we've been working on with a local high school student.
History holds lessons for why low vaccination rates for children are so risky and why officials should strongly consider school mandates for the COVID vaccine.
Research shows that around seven-in-ten Americans use social media to connect with one another, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves.
When racists "Zoombombed" a memorial for Hopkinsville native and author bell hooks, Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown encouraged the community to take a nod from the author and stand against hate.
Forgy's political pedigree included being budget director for Gov. Louie Nunn, partner in the law firm headed by former Democratic Gov. Bert Combs and manager of Ronald Reagan’s successful Kentucky campaigns, recalls columnist Al Cross
Republicans made Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s budget speech largely irrelevant. Rarely in Kentucky has so much political thunder been stolen, observes columnist Al Cross.
