On its face, the idea of raising the high school dropout age from 16 to 18 seems to be a good... More

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In Kentucky we are rabid about our love for basketball. We proved that again March 9. Because... More

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According to farmland.org, from 2002-2007 – the last reportable period – there were 4 million... More

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The biggest debate in the Capitol today can be summed up in two words: public pensions. These... More

• By Rep. Derrick Graham
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The former Home Depot building that sits behind Franklin Square stands out because of its bright... More

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We are often quick to criticize legislators. Let’s face it – they are easy targets. But in the... More

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When I read Kentucky State University had fired its police chief – who seems to have had a... More

• By Dan S. Green
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The State Journal encourages readers to submit letters to the editor for publication by noon... More

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To hear some in Frankfort these days, Kentucky needs pension reform now, now, now in order to... More

• By Jason Bailey
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By Tim capps Contributing columnist Just when you thought the age of the soap opera was ending,... More

• By Tim Capps/Contributing columnist
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Happy days are here again. Well, not exactly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record... More

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If Franklin County Sheriff Pat Melton and Franklin County Judge-Executive Ted Collins were... More

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As an extensive article in the Sunday State Journal detailed, nearly all the highest-paid... More

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It is hard to imagine there being any good news when someone is convicted of animal cruelty. But... More

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The recent introduction of legislation to abolish Kentucky’s death penalty is generating a fair... More

• By Patrick Delahanty
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The State Journal encourages readers to submit letters to the editor for publication by noon... More

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It seems odd when driving in downtown Frankfort to see Good Shepherd Catholic Church and the old... More

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It has taken only a few months to answer the questions regarding the new recycling program... More

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There was a collective groan recently from those who regularly travel on U.S. 60, also known as... More

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If anyone doubts how big an impact concerned citizens can have on a community, just ask one of... More

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The State Journal encourages readers to submit letters to the editor for publication by noon... More

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Long after ex-felons in Kentucky have served their time and re-entered the community, they... More

• By Craig DeRoche
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The Kentucky American Water Co. has requested three different rate increases in the past five... More

• By Marty Solomon
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 There has been very strong stability in U.S. presidential rankings since they began in... More

• By Paul and Jana Wilhelm
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By Tim capps Contributing columnist There was a time in America when we could at least... More

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