KJEANRL Blog
Blog Posts from 2012
Promotion of Urban Agriculture is Important to the American Food Supply, Clay Duncan
USDA and Congress Seek to Help Farmers Affected by Summer 2012 Drought, Clay Duncan
Fracking’s Dynamic Impact on the Energy Economy: Winners and Losers, Jessica Durden
Has Obama Lost the Coal States? The Courts v. The Industry, Jessica Durden
Maximizing the Great Lakes: An International Effort & An Interstate Struggle, Jessica Durden
Solar Farm Jobs: The Case for Updating Kentucky's Net-Metering Laws, Will Emmons
Kentucky Contemplates Increased Cigarette Taxes: Symbolic Efforts to Put Out Tobacco Use and Industry, Michael Erena
Implications of Rising Hay Costs on Horses, Stephen Frazier
What’s In Your Orange Juice?, Kelli Hagan
Grand Canyon Mining Ban: Environmentalism v. Industrialism, Bradley S. Harn
A Lesson in Drafting: What Not To Do, Matt Hassen
Update on Instant Racing, Matt Hassen
You’re Out! Oversight of Jockey Exclusion, Matt Hassen
Economic Development Spending: Should the Horse Racing Industry be on the Chopping Block?, Christopher Henderson
Paving the Way for Better Highways, Sam Jones
Proposal for Decriminalization of Medicinal Marijuana Could Lead to Economic Boom for State of Kentucky, Samuel Jones
The Costa Concordia disaster and what it means for the environment and surrounding marine life, Whitney Jones
Federal Budget Cuts Place Key USDA Programs At-Risk, Colby Khoshreza
The Food Safety and Modernization Act meets Opposition from Local Governments, Colby Khoshreza
Modern-Day Slavery: Human Trafficking and the Agricultural Industry, Hamida Labi
On Thin Ice: Effects of a Historically Warm Winter on Ice Fishing, Neal Manor
“Rules to Live By III”: How the Third Phase of MSHA’s Initiative Seeks to Save Lives, Alison Marcotte
High Gas Prices: Desperate Times, but No Call for Desperate Measures, Collier Marsh
Doping Horses, Breck Norment
E-Waste: Damaging to the Environment and Earth’s Natural Resources - Advocating for E-Waste Producer Responsibility Legislation, Breck Norment
Interstate Racing and Wagering and Compact: Can 6 be Uniform?, Ashley Payne
New Mercury Rules—Benefit or Bust?, Ashley Payne
Keystone XL Permit Decision, Take Two: Will "National Interest" Prevail in 2013?, Megan Pigman
California's Cap-and-Trade Program: A Potential Model for the Country, Maegan Pirtle
Contractual Relationships Between Agricultural Growers and Commodity Buyers, Robert Proudfoot
Increased Bicycle Use Means It Is Time to Revisit Vehicle Laws, Robert Proudfoot
Contraceptive Vaccine for Horses: A Cash Cow?, Kate Remias
Energy Indolence Is Becoming More Likely, But Will it Impact Foreign Affairs?, Phillip Robinette
New High Tech Thermostat Promises Energy Cost Savings, Toney Robinette
The Drought's Effect on Corn and Its Subsequent Effect on Meat Prices, Toney Robinette
Coal Company Closures and the Future of Energy, Vanessa Rogers
Is Organic Really Better?, Vanessa Rogers
The Obesity Epidemic and Its Impact on Agriculture, Vanessa Rogers
Climate Change is Heating Up in Courts, Peter Rottgers
Could the Threat of Preemption Herald a State Crackdown on Horse Trainers Who Don't Follow the Rules?, Peter Rottgers
California's Proposition 37: What Does Its Failure Signify for America's Food Industry?, Meredith Schuh
Circuit Split Over Graphic Label Requirement for Tobacco Products, Joe Schuler
Should Tobacco be Included in Free Trade Agreement?, Joe Schuler
When Are Wetlands Navigable Waters?, Joe Schuler
One Man's Trash May Be Everyone's Treasure, Rachel Shelton
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act and Its Impact on the Horse Capital of the World, Jordan Stanton
Churchill Downs Filing an "Inquiry" into the Constitutionality of the Texas Racing Act, Amanda Stubblefield
New Developments in Local Regulation of Hydrofracking, Travis Van Ort
Coal’s Negative Impact on Kentuckians Calls for New Energy Solutions, Ena Viteskic
Implementing Stricter Exotic Pets Laws Will Avert Future Animal Tragedies, Ena Viteskic
Hydrofracking: Environmental Boom or Environmental Nightmare?, Ted Walter
A Gamble on Gambling: Let Kentuckians Decide to Pull the Lever or Not, John Wathen
Federal Government Initiates Commenting Period for Potential OCS Lease Sale in Cook Inlet, Alaska, Elizabeth Watson
Drought Impacts Passage of the Farm Bill, Raabia Wazir
EPA Exceeds Its Authority By Revoking Mountaintop Removal Permit, Raabia Wazir
Perceived Problems with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Raabia Wazir
EPA Plan May End New Coal Power Plants, Roy York
Blog Posts from 2011
Cutting the Calories: One Act at a Time, Ashley Addo
Hydraulic Fracturing and the Search for Answers, Jocelyn Arlinghaus
Agriculture and Antibiotics: A Healthy Mix?, Sarah Baker
Horses as Service Animals?, Catherine Barrett
Brazilian Judge Cites Environmental Concerns in Halting Amazon Dam Construction, Roger Battiston
Getting Green by Going Green: Should the Federal Government Be in the Business of Subsidizing New Energy?, Kelly Calder
Elk Pose Problems for Kentucky Residents—and Lawmakers, John Carter
The Kentucky Constitution and Mineral Rights: Constitutionalizing as a Means of Settling the Debate, Arthur Cook
Fenamiphos: What It Is and Why It Should Not Be in Your Food, Alexandria Crawley
FDA’s Authority to Regulate State-Licensed Pharmacist Medications for Horses, Chris DeAgano
Instant Racing: A Possible Trifecta for Kentucky, Taryn DeVeau
Obama Cites Economic Consequences as Reason for Declining New EPA Standards, Clay Duncan
The Legal Workforce Act: Where Would Nationwide E-Verify Leave the Agricultural Industry?, Jessica Durden
Cooped Up Hens: Cage v. Cage-Free Eggs, Natasha Farmer
Lower Yield Still Equals High Reward, Stephen Frazier
Boom & Bust: Oil and Economic Development in Rural America, Bradley S. Harn
Living on Peanuts: How the Drought in the South May Affect Lexington’s Economy, Christopher Henderson
Mayor Supports Expanded Gambling, Tara Hester
Nay I Say: The Negative Implications of Horse Cloning in Competitive Horse Racing, Sam Jones
A Legislator's Proposal to Aid the Declining U.S. Dairy Industry, Whitney Jones
Lawsuit May Impact FDA Food Recall Authority, Colby Khoshreza
Should BP Face Criminal Liability for the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill?, Neal Manor
Congress’ Approval of the 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Cuts Much-needed Funding of Farm Bill Mandatory Conservation Programs, Alison Marcotte
Streamlining Shellfish Aquaculture Permits in the State of Maryland: Solving the Problem, or Just Another Delay?, Collier Marsh
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Breck Norment
Can A Take-over Protect Directors and Officers from Personal Liability Resulting from Pending Shareholder Derivative Actions?, Robert Proudfoot
The Right Track: Should Kentucky Mandate Synthetic Thoroughbred Racetrack Surfaces?, Kate Remias
Paradise in a Cup of Coffee?, Chad Riney
Measurement Extension May Skew Greenhouse Gas Emission Data, Phillip Robinette
The Politics of Hemp Production in Kentucky, Vanessa Rogers
What New USDA Regulations Mean for the Hops Industry, Joe Schuler
China’s New Restrictions on Rare Earth Metals and the Implications for US Policy, Travis Van Ort
Hack Job: Security Breach Causes the European Commission to Halt Carbon Trading, Whitney Waters
ExxonMobil, Russia, and the “Reset” of Relations, John Wathen
Oil and Gas Industry Resisting New Regulations, Elizabeth Watson
Environmental Groups Score Victory in Selenium Lawsuit, Raabia Wazir
Bureau of Land Management Comes Under Fire Over Efforts to Reign in Wild Horse Herds, Roy York
Blog Posts from 2010
Kentucky Coal and Governor Beshear File Suit, Bethany Baxter
Out-of-Competition Drug Testing in Time for Breeders' Cup, Laurel Benson
Unknown Economic Effects of Greenhouse Gas Regulation on Agriculture May Be Forestalled, Anthony Cash
Taxing Coal in India to Fund Renewable Energy, Matt Cocanougher
Horse Sales Tax Exemption: Good for the Industry, Bad for the State?, Adrianne Crow
Senate Leaders Upset Over Russian Restrictions, Adrianne Crow
