legislation
Our View: Proposed stop-arm camera law a win for students, state
A proposed bill to improve school bus safety is headed to the Kentucky House of Representatives after passing the House Transportation Committee Tuesday. We hope to ...
Whitney Leggett, Author at Winchester Sun - Page 5 of 23
accountability
Our View: Where’s the accountability?
If you’re reading this sentence, you’ve already invested more effort into your understanding of the world around you than most other people. By reading beyond ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 10:25 am
Editorials
OUR VIEW: Time to get real about Real ID
It’s past time for Kentucky to comply with the new Real ID standards, which is why it is critical for the governor and other state ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Monday, January 27, 2020 9:52 am
e-cig tax
Our View: E-cig tax can help state, reduce youth use
A bill has been filed in the 2020 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly to impose an excise tax on the sale of e-cigarettes. A ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Thursday, January 23, 2020 9:49 am
advertising
Our View: Don’t sell Kentucky’s soul to fix a few potholes
When does advertising go too far? There are advertisements on TV, on radio, in this paper, on websites, in your mail, in your social media ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 9:21 am
Community Columnists
WITT: Bill proposals require further examination
Clark County’s legislators will be busy during this session of the state legislature. As The Sun reported, both Sen. Ralph Alvarado and Rep. Les Yates ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 12:39 pm
our view
Our View: Rural Americans need access to affordable health care
According to a new study, a third of rural adults struggle to pay their medical and dental bills. The study, “Views of Rural US Adults ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Friday, January 17, 2020 10:09 am
our view
Our View: Many proposed bills would impact voting more than voter ID legislation
Senate Bill 2, a proposed new voter ID law for Kentucky, has gotten a good amount of attention as this year’s legislative session has begun. ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Thursday, January 16, 2020 10:26 am
our view
Our View: It’s hard to say goodbye
Many gathered on Main and Depot streets Tuesday morning and decided to stay awhile, others stopped by briefly and hung their heads a little as ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:38 am
Mitch McConnell
Our View: McConnell’s support for safe harbor legislation boosts outlook for newspapers
The long-term outlook for the health of our representative democracy got a little brighter last week, thanks to a Kentucky senator who is one of ...