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No easy fix for historical racing, says family advocacy group
LEXINGTON, KY– The Family Foundation asked today why it was that operators of a "historic racing" game struck down by the Kentucky Supreme Court last week are now claiming they can easily fix the machines to make them legal. "We're supposed to believe that tracks...
No easy fix for historical racing, says family advocacy group
LEXINGTON, KY– The Family Foundation asked today why it was that operators of a "historic racing" game struck down by the Kentucky Supreme Court last week are now claiming they can easily fix the machines to make them legal. "We're supposed to believe that tracks...
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PRESS RELEASE: Kentucky Supreme Court rules “HHR” gambling devices unlawful: 7-0
LEXINGTON, KY– The Family Foundation is calling on all horse racing tracks who are engaged in so-called "historical horse racing" to cease operations until it is determined that the gaming being conducted is in conformity with law. This declaration comes in the wake...
Notorious PP operative impacting IN and KY
LEXINGTON, KY– “It is a shame that the person embodying one of the ugliest moments in the ongoing Roe v. Wade debate has expanded her influence to have an impact in both Indiana and Kentucky,” said Kent Ostrander, executive director of The Family Foundation. “Dr....
PRESS RELEASE: Family Group Wants to Prevent Even More Loss of Life
FRANKFORT, KY– “We are here today to underscore how the Governor himself can do even more to save life, especially for the weakest and most vulnerable of us — He can allow Senate Bill 9 to become law,” said Kent Ostrander, Executive Director of The Family Foundation,...
Why does an abortion clinic get a pass on COVID-19 restrictions?
LEXINGTON—"Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has issued closing orders for everything from schools to nail salons," said The Family Foundation today, "but a University of Louisville-staffed abortion clinic seems to be operating full speed ahead." Martin Cothran, spokesperson...
Group says UofL may be closely involved in abortion clinic
FRANKFORT, KY--The Family Foundation announced today at a press conference, in the State Capitol, that it and 35 state legislators are asking Attorney General Daniel Cameron to investigate the University of Louisville Medical School's Ryan Residency Program to...
Legislators being pressured on stalled “sports wagering” legislation
LEXINGTON, KY — The Family Foundation said today that time is running out on the stalled sports wagering bill, which has been languishing on the Orders of the Day in the State House for more than a month. "The longer it sits on the House Orders, the worse its...
“Constitutional Amendment needed,” says family spokesman
Frankfort, KY – The House Licensing and Occupations Committee today passed out HB 137, the sports wagering bill in a unanimous vote. "We're not surprised," said Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation. "The L&O Committee has never met a piece of...
“Sports Wagering” strategy has been tried before
LEXINGTON, KY – A group that has opposed expanded gambling in Kentucky for decades said today that the legislative effort to legalize sports wagering without amending the state's Constitution was a surprise, given that both Chambers of the state's General Assembly...
U.S Supreme Court refuses to hear ACLU’s appeal
LEXINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it has refused to hear the ACLU’s appeal of Kentucky’s ultrasound law, thus leaving in place the pro-life victory at the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. “After 46 years it is about time! This means that women in...
PRESS RELEASE: Kentucky Supreme Court rules “HHR” gambling devices unlawful: 7-0
LEXINGTON, KY– The Family Foundation is calling on all horse racing tracks who are engaged in so-called "historical horse racing" to cease operations until it is determined that the gaming being conducted is in conformity with law. This declaration comes in the wake...
Notorious PP operative impacting IN and KY
LEXINGTON, KY– “It is a shame that the person embodying one of the ugliest moments in the ongoing Roe v. Wade debate has expanded her influence to have an impact in both Indiana and Kentucky,” said Kent Ostrander, executive director of The Family Foundation. “Dr....
PRESS RELEASE: Family Group Wants to Prevent Even More Loss of Life
FRANKFORT, KY– “We are here today to underscore how the Governor himself can do even more to save life, especially for the weakest and most vulnerable of us — He can allow Senate Bill 9 to become law,” said Kent Ostrander, Executive Director of The Family Foundation,...
Why does an abortion clinic get a pass on COVID-19 restrictions?
LEXINGTON—"Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has issued closing orders for everything from schools to nail salons," said The Family Foundation today, "but a University of Louisville-staffed abortion clinic seems to be operating full speed ahead." Martin Cothran, spokesperson...
Group says UofL may be closely involved in abortion clinic
FRANKFORT, KY--The Family Foundation announced today at a press conference, in the State Capitol, that it and 35 state legislators are asking Attorney General Daniel Cameron to investigate the University of Louisville Medical School's Ryan Residency Program to...
Legislators being pressured on stalled “sports wagering” legislation
LEXINGTON, KY — The Family Foundation said today that time is running out on the stalled sports wagering bill, which has been languishing on the Orders of the Day in the State House for more than a month. "The longer it sits on the House Orders, the worse its...
“Constitutional Amendment needed,” says family spokesman
Frankfort, KY – The House Licensing and Occupations Committee today passed out HB 137, the sports wagering bill in a unanimous vote. "We're not surprised," said Martin Cothran, spokesman for The Family Foundation. "The L&O Committee has never met a piece of...
“Sports Wagering” strategy has been tried before
LEXINGTON, KY – A group that has opposed expanded gambling in Kentucky for decades said today that the legislative effort to legalize sports wagering without amending the state's Constitution was a surprise, given that both Chambers of the state's General Assembly...
U.S Supreme Court refuses to hear ACLU’s appeal
LEXINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it has refused to hear the ACLU’s appeal of Kentucky’s ultrasound law, thus leaving in place the pro-life victory at the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. “After 46 years it is about time! This means that women in...