Take a moment or two this week to reach out to those men and women you know (or those you don't) that protect and serve your community.
I've always been opposed to abortion from a pure policy standpoint - its the termination of a life God chose to create.
This editorial was written by Richard Nelson, a Trigg County Magistrate and Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, a nonprofit policy center. The piece originally appeared in the Kentucky New Era (available here). Please be aware - the article contains information that is graphic and disturbing in nature.
Our minds never need to reach too far back in time to recall memories of natural disasters. In the 3rd District we have fresh memories of tornados ripping paths of damage, and the potential for severe ice storms arises every other winter it seems. Disaster preparedness is a priority in my family, and given our climate and location (particularly relative to the New Madrid Fault line) it should be at the top of your family's priority list too.
As Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee I have the opportunity to move legislation that makes a huge difference in the lives of Kentuckians. During the 2013 Regular Session I was fortunate enough to be a part of the success behind a handful of bills that I believe do just that. Human trafficking (HB3), Religious Freedom (HB279) and Military Voting (SB1) are certainly in that group and for different reasons each garnered much of the attention.