top of page
Search


Leave Kentucky's Vape Industry Alone
Why won't lawmakers just leave the vape and e-cigarette industries alone? On this week's Pegasus Podcast we explored the myths and...
Jared Crawford
Jan 22, 20201 min read


Tort Reform in Kentucky on the Pegasus Podcast
Over the last few years in Kentucky, we have had many conversations about tort reform. It is an issue that concerns our legal system,...
Jared Crawford
Jan 15, 20201 min read


The Top 5 Pegasus Podcast Episodes of 2019
In 2019 we put out nearly 50 podcast episodes for our listeners. We featured guests from around Kentucky, and hit on a wide range of...
Jared Crawford
Jan 10, 20203 min read


Raising Taxes on Historical Racing Machines Would Be Devastating for Kentucky's Horse Industry,
The Kentucky General Assembly once again faces a challenging budget session in which projected revenue cannot meet the rising costs of...
Jordan Harris
Jan 9, 20205 min read


Lower Health Care Costs Act comes with own price
On Sunday, Dec. 8, federal lawmakers unveiled the “Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019” (LHCCA). The bill aims to tackle some of the...
Josh Crawford
Dec 17, 20191 min read


Fair Chance Act offers opportunity for ex-offenders
The Fair Chance Act has passed in the House as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The bill codifies President...
Erinn Broadus
Dec 16, 20193 min read


Kentucky Ranked 43rd in Economic Freedom in New Report
Last month, the Fraser Institute released its Economic Freedom of North America 2019 report. This year's report is the 15th edition of...
Jared Crawford
Dec 6, 20192 min read


Nearly half of all probation and parole sentences in Kentucky result in incarceration
Kentucky’s expanding prison population has been a source of conversation and policy debate for years now, but probation and parole—two of...
Erinn Broadus
Nov 18, 20193 min read


Research Continues to Show Lingering Impact of Violence
Jersey signed by 17 year old homicide victim Devin Sesay's teammates and presented to his mother Eleven months ago, we released our...
Josh Crawford
Nov 14, 20192 min read


New Data Shows Large Number of Pretrial Detainees are Non-Violent, Low Risk
The Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has examined a snapshot of data from November 1 of last year and found that a...
Josh Crawford
Oct 1, 20192 min read


Term limits are popular. There is little evidence they are effective.
It is quite common for politicians, especially those running for the Executive to pontificate about term limits. It's a sensible...
Jordan Harris
Jul 31, 20193 min read


Guest Blog: The Importance of Celebrating Independence Day
Independence Day arrives this week. All across the country, Americans will be eating grilled hamburgers and hotdogs while watching...
Nathan Coleman
Jul 4, 20194 min read


Kentucky's New Concealed Carry Law Goes into Effect Today. Will Crime Increase?
Today Kentucky becomes one of 15 states that do not require a permit to carry a concealed firearm. The new law does not change where...
Josh Crawford
Jun 27, 20192 min read


Kentucky's most successful Millennials are leaving. Where are they going?
A study released earlier this month found that Kentucky is one of the worst states in the United States at retaining successful...
Jordan Harris
Jun 25, 20193 min read


Lexington's Unemployment Rate is Below 3 Percent. How Do Other Metro Areas Compare?
Every month the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases area specific wage and employment data for metro areas. Kentucky is in a unique...
Jordan Harris
Jun 24, 20193 min read


Kentucky’s Proposed Ban of Tattooing Over Scars is Government Overreach
In early May, Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services rolled out new proposed regulations for the tattoo industry, among them...
Jared Crawford
Jun 17, 20193 min read


Kentucky's Imports from Mexico are 4th Highest as a Percentage of GDP in the US - Tariffs will b
Throwing economic sensibilities and consensus to the wind, the Trump Administration is pursuing significant tariffs on products from...
Jordan Harris
Jun 6, 20192 min read


Unemployment Insurance Used Longer Than National Average in 9 of 10 Kentucky Regions
New Report: Since the deepest points of the Great Recession, the number of people in the labor market who are unemployed has dropped by...
Jordan Harris
Jun 5, 20192 min read


Kentucky Payroll Growth Among Highest in Southeast & Neighboring States in April
For Kentucky, virtually every indicator of economic growth is moving in a positive direction right now. The states labor force is among...
Jordan Harris
Jun 3, 20192 min read


Kentucky has 15,000 More Open Jobs Than People Searching for Work
The U.S. economy is in the midst of one the longest growth periods in the post-War era creating a unique circumstance in the labor...
Jordan Harris
May 10, 20193 min read
bottom of page

