Energy one of the three ‘E’s’ of Kentucky campaigns Bluegrass Beacon, Energy, ElectionJim WatersNovember 6, 2023war on coal, PSC
With midterm elections over, 2023 moves into the spotlight Bluegrass Beacon, ElectionJim WatersNovember 21, 2022Bill readings
Big Biz, Big Govt: Voters are wary Bluegrass Beacon, Election, Taxes, School ChoiceJim WatersMay 29, 2022State gas tax, 2022 Primary Election
#KYGA22 Update: Education takes center stage; executive overreach ends and unemployment-benefit periods shortened Education, Education Reform, Health Care, School Choice, ElectionGuest UserMarch 26, 2022
Kentucky needs to rework school based decision making - 3 – Parents don’t care ElectionRichard InnesJanuary 21, 2022SBDM, school councils, School Based Decision Making
#22GA wrap-up: GOP raises bar to end debate; redistricting moves forward during first two days Education Reform, Election, NewsGuest UserJanuary 5, 2022
Could constitutional amendment help balance power in Frankfort? Bluegrass Beacon, Bluegrass Institute, Federalism, ElectionJim WatersAugust 29, 2021legislature, Elections, amendment, regulation
Turning pandemic lemons into legislative lemonade Bluegrass Beacon, ElectionJim WatersJune 14, 2021Voter turnout, HB 574, Election fraud
Regulation governing June 23rd election released – Comments, if needed, must come quickly Election, News, Transparency and Accou...Richard InnesMay 4, 2020election, Emergency Election Rules
Bluegrass Beacon: Will Beshear consider ‘common goals’ of non-teaching taxpayers? Bluegrass Beacon, Election, PensionsJim WatersJanuary 5, 2020Life expectancy
School-choice opponents’ hypocrisy unmasked Bluegrass Beacon, Education, Election, School ChoiceNovember 17, 2019Gov- Matt Bevin, Gov--elect Andy Beshear, Scholarship Tax Credits, WFPL-FM
Bluegrass Beacon: The politics of priorities Bluegrass Beacon, Election, Event, State BudgetOctober 27, 2019Attorney General Andy Beshear, Budget priorities, Campaign debates, Gov- Matt Bevin
Bluegrass Beacon: Retrofit Kentucky’s odd, off-year elections Bluegrass Beacon, Election, Reduce Government Spen...May 30, 2019Judge-Executive Kenny Imes, Voter turnout
Bluegrass Beacon: Adkins could reap millions in pension windfall Bluegrass Beacon, Election, PensionsJim WatersMay 24, 20192019 election, Adkins, Greed Bill, Pension reform
Bluegrass Beacon: Anti-right-to-work candidate’s confusing contradictions Bluegrass Beacon, Election, Labor, Right to WorkNovember 6, 2018Prevailing wage repeal, Voter turnoutComment
Bluegrass Beacon: Reforming Medicaid, tweaking elections and overcoming evil Bluegrass Beacon, Election, Health CareJim WatersFebruary 11, 2018Gov- Bevin, Kentucky Medicaid waiver, President Trump, Sen- Reggie Thomas, Tracy Tubbs, Voter turnoutComment
How successful are Kentucky’s high school graduates? Election, News, Transparency and Accou...Richard InnesDecember 9, 2017Education, graduation rates, High School Graduates' Success Comments
There’s still more to “The rest of the story” as folks try to defend Common Core Election, Media, News, Transparency and Accou...Richard InnesFebruary 2, 2017ACT, Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards Comment
Bluegrass Beacon: Kentucky’s new GOP ready to drain the swamp Economic Revival, Election, LaborJim WatersDecember 26, 20162016 Election, Economic growth, House Speaker Greg Stumbo, prevailing wage Comment
Bluegrass Beacon -- Electoral College: Games won, not runs scored Civics, ElectionJim WatersNovember 25, 201612th Amendment, Electoral CollegeComment