Politics
Rand Paul blocks John Kennedy from passing AI ‘kill switch’ bill in one fell swoop(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul blocked Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy’s legislation Wednesday that would require artificial intelligence (AI) models to have a “kill… Read More
Christian Schools
Ohio serves as model for Christian education network expansion(The Daily Signal) – The Center for Christian Virtue has announced that its Christian Education Network initiative is expanding with eight state affiliates. In 2024, The Heritage Foundation… Read More
Politics
Mitch McConnell’s staff won’t disclose if senator will return after recess(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s staff would not tell the Daily Caller News Foundation Thursday whether the senator would return after the August recess. Read More
Politics
‘Suspected Chinese spy’: Internet demands probe after Mitch McConnell’s wife reportedly revealed to have CCP ties(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Calls to investigate Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s wife spread online after the Daily Caller News Foundation reported on her multiple appointments by Chinese… Read More
Politics
Mitch McConnell’s wife Elaine Chao held appointments from Chinese Communist Party organizations while serving in cabinet(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials appointed Sen. Mitch McConnell’s wife to multiple government positions, many of which partially overlapped with her two U.S. Cabinet… Read More
Government
Kentucky findings add to growing concerns over noncitizen voting(The Daily Signal) – A Kentucky lawmaker found that at least 159 noncitizens have voted in the state and said the U.S. Justice Department may bring prosecutions. The findings come… Read More
Public Education
Audit: Kentucky’s largest school district runs deficits, spends millions on administration, DEI as students struggleKentucky’s largest school district is operating at a fiscal deficit while spending millions of dollars on administrative salaries and ideological programs – while graduating students who are ill-prepared for college and… Read More
Opinion
New Kentucky audit shows why families need education freedom(The Daily Signal) – Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball’s recent report on Jefferson County Public Schools should alarm every taxpayer and parent in the state. Read More
Culture
PA, OH, KY, WV, IN portray early U.S. history at the Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) While not… Read More
Politics
Email suggests Mitch McConnell health response is coordinated effort(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office sent an email Tuesday that included a compilation of statements from senators and acquaintances claiming they spoke to… Read More
Politics
Questions remain about wife’s quick China trip in wake of Mitch McConnell’s heart attackMedia on both the left and the right have raised questions about former Trump administration official Elaine Chao’s trip to China three days after her husband had a major… Read More
Politics
Trump-endorsed Gallrein ousts Massie in Kentucky(The Center Square) – Rep. Andy Barr and Ed Gallrein secured partisan nominations in high-profile Kentucky primary races Tuesday, according to multiple outlets. President Donald Trump’s endorsement appeared… Read More
Government
Rand Paul, Markwayne Mullin clash during DHS confirmation hearing(The Daily Signal) – Senators Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin got into a heated exchange on Capitol Hill Wednesday as Mullin refused to apologize for previously calling the Kentucky… Read More
Government
Kentucky lawmakers override Beshear veto to join federal school choice programRepublican lawmakers in Kentucky overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto Tuesday, effectively opting the state into the new federal school choice tax credit program. Kansas lawmakers … Read More
Politics
Trump to visit Ohio, Kentucky on affordability tour, including stop in GOP rival Massie’s districtPresident Donald Trump will visit Ohio and Kentucky on Wednesday to highlight his administration’s economic policies and address voter concerns about the cost of living ahead of the midterm… Read More
Government
Tennessee House passes legislation supporting right to oppose same-sex marriageThe Tennessee House of Representatives has approved legislation that would allow private individuals and institutions to decline to recognize same-sex marriages. House Bill 1473 passed 68-24 on Feb. Read More
Courts
Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down charter school funding lawSchool choice advocates are criticizing the Kentucky Supreme Court’s invalidation of a law to fund public charter schools. The court ruled Thursday that a… Read More
Culture
Watch: Dog appears to lead police to missing 3-year-old boyWhen a 3-year-old boy went missing in Louisville, Kentucky, last month, police searched everywhere and even called in a helicopter but couldn’t find him. Then a dog appeared, jumping and… Read More
Culture
Watch: Kentucky governor cites faith in defending trans surgeries for youthKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says his Christian faith motivated his veto of legislation that would have prohibited sex-change surgeries for minors, a position he defended during an appearance on The View on… Read More
Courts
Kentucky woman charged for illegal chemical abortion, abuse of fetal remainsA Kentucky woman was arrested and subsequently charged with fetal homicide after burying the remains of her chemically aborted baby in a Christmas-wrapped box in her backyard. Read More