I did my undergrad at WKU and actually just interviewed for a job out there late last week. Bowling Green is a nice place, and I'd move there in a heartbeat. Sure, it's a gigantic sprawl of suburbs and is marred by the presence of Rand Paul, but, all in all, it's not a terrible city for what it is.
Most importantly, it's so much cheaper than Nashville!
Youngest child is finishing up high school, and I’m getting super antsy. The amount of shit going down in our state legislature is so depressing.
Also, I understand y’all have medical, and may be flirting with recreational? Another box checked.
I’ve lived in Nashville since the mid 90’s. Leaving here would break my heart, but I’m torn.
I would caution you to not romanticize us too much. I don't expect to see any real movement with medical, and will eat my shoe if recreational happens anytime in the foreseeable future.
Beyond that, Kentucky is still a very red state (particularly the western and northern parts) that's incredibly gerrymandered. Yeah, we're in better shape than Tennessee, but that's kind of like bragging that you're the healthiest person in the ICU. Our legislature keeps trying to get away with all kinds of ridiculous crap, and, thanks to their supermajority, they mostly get away with it. We've only managed to fend off their most egregious moves thanks to a judiciary that hasn't been stacked, and, infamously, due to the fact that the Republicans here have tried some pretty sketchy stuff that didn't hold up on procedural grounds.
To be clear, Kentucky is still in dire shape, and the worst elements of the modern GOP have infected our state politics. If you're fine with "better than Tennessee," we've got you covered. If you want anything resembling a remotely functional state, you may want to look elsewhere. That being said, you're more than welcome up in our neck of the woods, we'd love to have you. Just show up with appropriate expectations.
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u/HRCuffNStuff01 Feb 26 '24
Your Governor has me looking at properties in Bowling Green and dreaming of hopping the state line. Seriously.