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The 2019 General Assembly Session is now over and it can be rightly assessed as a major step forward for the family and for family values. Though passed bills covered many different realms, the issue of abortion and the sanctity of life is perhaps the most prominent...
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Rep. Tim Moore: A key pro-life leader in the House
Without doubt, Kentucky’s pro-life success is the culmination of decades of work from many leaders. Tim Moore is one of them. Many people, both inside government and outside government, have labored on the sanctity of life issue in Kentucky since the 1973 Roe v. Wade...
Free Speech secured for KY’s state universities
This legislative battle actually brought a few of those on the left to work with those on the right. The result was “victory.” It’s not often that a conservative college student and liberal college student stand side-by-side in support of legislation at the Kentucky...
HB 175: Massive gambling expansion bill fails!
Though it was described simply as a “Sports Wagering bill,” HB 175 would have had huge ramifications for Kentucky families. House Bill 175 was “advertised” in the General Assembly in Frankfort as the “Sports Wagering Bill” but it actually went way beyond its moniker....
Testimony on HB 175 – The Gambling Expansion Bill
Testimony HighlightsVideo highlights of attorney Stan Cave's Feb. 13, 2019 testimony before the House Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs Committee concerning HB 175 (as filed). Call the toll-free Legislative Message Line at 1-800-372-7181 and leave this message...
Gambling expansion is bad policy! – CALL!
The legislative efforts to expand gambling are now coming from some Republicans. Phone calls are the best tool to stop them. HB 175 is posted for passage in the Kentucky House. Stan Cave, attorney for The Family Foundation, who testified against HB175 (as filed)...
Casinos are here without authorization – CALL!
There are only two ways left to stop them: 1) Gov. Bevin can do it; and 2) The Family Foundation’s 8-year-and-counting court case. The only way to stop the six casinos that have come to Kentucky with their slot-like “historical racing” machines is to have one of the...
Cannabis must be fully researched – CALL!
House Concurrent Resolution 5 (HCR 5) calls on the FDA to properly study cannabis, just like it does all other medications. ALL of the herbs and grasses of the field, and ALL of the shrubs and trees have been given to man to use and develop for his benefit. Cannabis...
The 2019 General Assembly: OPPORTUNITY!
Difficult issues are facing our Senators and Representatives, so they will need ALL the help they can get! (So, be sure to make your calls.) Here's the "Bad News” for the 2019 General Assembly Session: There are 32 brand new Representatives in the State House of...
Legislators need your encouragement. Make YOUR toll-free call (one call on each)
Call 1-800-372-7181 Call the toll-free Legislative Message Line and leave these messages. It is very easy. You will not have to speak to your legislator(s) – simply leave a message with the receptionist for “all legislators in (your) county.” Double your impact by...
How A Bill Becomes A Law
A law begins its journey toward enactment when it is introduced as a bill. It can be introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, but it must be approved by both in order to be sent to the Governor for his signature, at which point it becomes law....
They believe “It’s time for us to do something . . .”
The plight of “looking after widows and orphans in their distress” caused this couple to step out . . . and now, step into Kentucky. When contemporary Christian singer Matthew West wrote “Do Something,” he probably didn’t envision Special Assistants for...
HC Resolution 5: Best path forward – CALL!
Keep the good (medications) and eliminate the bad (contaminants, hallucinogens, etc.) In other words, do the RESEARCH FIRST! Kentucky legislators are preparing for what will likely be a hot debate over a plant. Two bills to legalize marijuana and a resolution to...
Gambling is bad public policy! – Please CALL!
The efforts to expand gambling are coming from two directions: The Legislature, and the Executive Branch (using the courts). The gambling industry, using its wealth and influence, is attacking Kentucky on two fronts in order to expand its grip on the finances of...
Legislators of Faith
A very significant gathering! A very significant time! By Kent Ostrander, Executive Director of The Family Foundation Perhaps one of the most encouraging events that has taken place in my 30 years of work in the legislature, took place on Saturday, Dec. 1. On that...
Casinos are here but no one knows how or why
Opinion: In 2010 Gov. Beshear and the gambling industry set a course to manipulate the judicial system and bypass the legislature. By Martin Cothran, Senior Policy Analyst for The Family Foundation For twenty-five years, Kentucky has been debating the issue of...
Rep. Tim Moore: A key pro-life leader in the House
Without doubt, Kentucky’s pro-life success is the culmination of decades of work from many leaders. Tim Moore is one of them. Many people, both inside government and outside government, have labored on the sanctity of life issue in Kentucky since the 1973 Roe v. Wade...
Free Speech secured for KY’s state universities
This legislative battle actually brought a few of those on the left to work with those on the right. The result was “victory.” It’s not often that a conservative college student and liberal college student stand side-by-side in support of legislation at the Kentucky...
HB 175: Massive gambling expansion bill fails!
Though it was described simply as a “Sports Wagering bill,” HB 175 would have had huge ramifications for Kentucky families. House Bill 175 was “advertised” in the General Assembly in Frankfort as the “Sports Wagering Bill” but it actually went way beyond its moniker....
Testimony on HB 175 – The Gambling Expansion Bill
Testimony HighlightsVideo highlights of attorney Stan Cave's Feb. 13, 2019 testimony before the House Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs Committee concerning HB 175 (as filed). Call the toll-free Legislative Message Line at 1-800-372-7181 and leave this message...
Gambling expansion is bad policy! – CALL!
The legislative efforts to expand gambling are now coming from some Republicans. Phone calls are the best tool to stop them. HB 175 is posted for passage in the Kentucky House. Stan Cave, attorney for The Family Foundation, who testified against HB175 (as filed)...
Casinos are here without authorization – CALL!
There are only two ways left to stop them: 1) Gov. Bevin can do it; and 2) The Family Foundation’s 8-year-and-counting court case. The only way to stop the six casinos that have come to Kentucky with their slot-like “historical racing” machines is to have one of the...
Cannabis must be fully researched – CALL!
House Concurrent Resolution 5 (HCR 5) calls on the FDA to properly study cannabis, just like it does all other medications. ALL of the herbs and grasses of the field, and ALL of the shrubs and trees have been given to man to use and develop for his benefit. Cannabis...
The 2019 General Assembly: OPPORTUNITY!
Difficult issues are facing our Senators and Representatives, so they will need ALL the help they can get! (So, be sure to make your calls.) Here's the "Bad News” for the 2019 General Assembly Session: There are 32 brand new Representatives in the State House of...
Legislators need your encouragement. Make YOUR toll-free call (one call on each)
Call 1-800-372-7181 Call the toll-free Legislative Message Line and leave these messages. It is very easy. You will not have to speak to your legislator(s) – simply leave a message with the receptionist for “all legislators in (your) county.” Double your impact by...
How A Bill Becomes A Law
A law begins its journey toward enactment when it is introduced as a bill. It can be introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, but it must be approved by both in order to be sent to the Governor for his signature, at which point it becomes law....
They believe “It’s time for us to do something . . .”
The plight of “looking after widows and orphans in their distress” caused this couple to step out . . . and now, step into Kentucky. When contemporary Christian singer Matthew West wrote “Do Something,” he probably didn’t envision Special Assistants for...
HC Resolution 5: Best path forward – CALL!
Keep the good (medications) and eliminate the bad (contaminants, hallucinogens, etc.) In other words, do the RESEARCH FIRST! Kentucky legislators are preparing for what will likely be a hot debate over a plant. Two bills to legalize marijuana and a resolution to...
Gambling is bad public policy! – Please CALL!
The efforts to expand gambling are coming from two directions: The Legislature, and the Executive Branch (using the courts). The gambling industry, using its wealth and influence, is attacking Kentucky on two fronts in order to expand its grip on the finances of...
Legislators of Faith
A very significant gathering! A very significant time! By Kent Ostrander, Executive Director of The Family Foundation Perhaps one of the most encouraging events that has taken place in my 30 years of work in the legislature, took place on Saturday, Dec. 1. On that...
Casinos are here but no one knows how or why
Opinion: In 2010 Gov. Beshear and the gambling industry set a course to manipulate the judicial system and bypass the legislature. By Martin Cothran, Senior Policy Analyst for The Family Foundation For twenty-five years, Kentucky has been debating the issue of...