By CHRISTY WRIGHTRamsey Solutions radio host Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 — Last year, I got to go to my sister-in-law’s wedding. At the reception, as people were finishing up their dinner and cake, the DJ got the music going and everyone made their way to the dance floor. I grabbed my 5-year-old son’s hand, walked […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District House Representative Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 — The January portion of this year’s legislative session was extremely productive. We adjourned on Wednesday, January 13, after sending seven bills to the Governor and beginning work on the budget and other important legislation. Without a doubt, the budget is the biggest challenge we […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 — I don’t think I’m the only Republican who feels a deep sense of betrayal following last Wednesday’s events when Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Betrayal? Absolutely. The man I supported as president the past four years fell victim to his own set of exaggerations, […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 — Allow me to begin by wishing you a happy New Year. The year 2020 was a challenging year for everyone. Given the recent unfortunate behavior at the nation’s capitol, it is hard to say that 2021 has started better. Despite some’s sad behavior, I […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 — This week’s column was supposed to analyze Gov. Andy Beshear’s State of the Commonwealth and Budget address. However, that speech was delayed by the chaos that erupted on Capitol Hill during Congress’ attempt to certify the Electoral College votes cast in the […]
To the editor, After watching this morning’s Nelson Fiscal Court meeting, I wanted to give you a few comments. The first question that doesn’t seem to be asked why haven’t the cities taken action to regulate storage containers. Hyper-regulatory Bardstown to my knowledge hasn’t banned them. The incorporated areas of Nelson County clearly have the […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 — When Amber, my server at a central Kentucky restaurant where I stopped to work and get some breakfast recently, saw my computer open to the petition on change.org labeled in big, bold letters: “The Impeachment of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear,” she immediately […]
Dear Dave, I made a resolution to start following your plan in 2021. I talked to my parents about this, and while they like some parts of your teaching, they don’t think living on a budget is necessary if you make good money. They also said budgeting is extremely difficult. Are they right? Jensen Dear […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazettte Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 — One of the most exciting fast food developments of the early 1980s was the introduction of the McRib sandwich by McDonalds. At the time, my wife and I were dating, and the sandwich became a favorite of ours — despite the fact it was one […]
Dear Dave, I lost my job a few days ago. We had an idea cuts were coming, but I thought it wouldn’t happen until well into the new year. My wife works, so that’s a good thing, and we’re both in our thirties. Do you have any advice for how we should handle things during […]
