Author

James C. Klotter

James C. Klotter

Jim Klotter is the State Historian of Kentucky and professor emeritus of hstory at Georgetown College. He is the author of 10 books, including "Henry Clay: The Man Who Would Be President" (Oxford University Press, 2018) and "Kentucky Justice, Southern Humor, and American Manhood: Understanding the Life and Death of Richard Reid (LSU Press, 2003).

Commentary

Kentucky legislature: A historian’s perspective
By: - March 25, 2024

During the current legislative session, the budget that finally emerges will be the result of some compromise and a good deal more behind-the-scenes action. The Republican majority paid scant attention to the Democratic governor’s recommendations. Some observers have argued that having a Republican governor at this time would have better served the state given that […]