This Community Voices column is written by Patrick Blair, a recent Procter & Gamble retiree. You can reach him at pnblair@gmail.com. The first weekend in May is traditionally a big one in the Tri-State. The Flying Pig, high school proms, and for many in the Commonwealth – The Kentucky Derby. And while derby enthusiasts are […]
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Opinion: Uncertainty caused by tariffs is costing us all
Written by Brent Cooper, president and CEO of the NKY Chamber of Commerce, and Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, president and CEO of Greater Louisville Inc. Recent investment by the Kentucky General Assembly in pro-business policies have bolstered the economies of two of Kentucky’s largest Metro areas – Louisville and Northern Kentucky. These policies have allowed our regions to fare comparatively well […]
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Opinion: Kentucky’s unnecessary barriers to work — this Fair Chance Month, let’s commit to breaking them down
Written by Ashli Watts, President of the Kentucky Chamber; Amy Luttrell, President of Goodwill Industries of Kentucky; Kim Halbauer, Regional President at Fifth Third Bank. A strong economy depends on a robust labor force—but Kentucky is leaving too much talent on the sidelines. Thousands of Kentuckians want to work, but outdated policies and complicated systems […]
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Opinion: Kentucky’s film industry – subsidize it and they will come
Written by Andrew McNeill, President & Senior Policy Fellow at KY Forum for Rights, Economics & Education Transparency is about more than what our government officials do. It’s as important for the public to know how and why they do it. And even with a staggering number of information sources, it’s nearly impossible to keep […]
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Opinion: Mental health support doesn’t end when the school bell rings
Written by: Carolyn Hankins Wolfe, Boone County Schools Board of Education member As the school year winds down, students across Kentucky are juggling more than just end-of-year tests. They’re facing finals, college decisions, scholarship competitions, and the mounting pressure to finish strong. It’s a season of high expectations—and high stress—for students of all ages.Then comes […]
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Press release: Howell’s Senate Bill 28 achieves final passage despite governor’s veto
FRANKFORT, KY (April 8, 2025)—The following is a statement from Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray, upon the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 28, the governor’s veto notwithstanding. “Despite the governor’s opposition, we overrode his veto of SB 28 to enact this bipartisan effort to strengthen agricultural economic development through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Under Commissioner […]
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Opinion: Federal Overreach Threatens Kentuckians’ Rights, America’s Global Leadership
Written by Aaron Wells – Chairman, Breckinridge County Republican Party With Republicans holding the House, Senate, and White House, our party has a real opportunity to make meaningful progress—securing the border, cutting wasteful government spending, and ensuring economic growth. President Trump has his eyes on the ball, taking immediate action on each of these priorities. […]
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Opinion – Prior authorization reform: A missed opportunity for Kentucky patients and physicians
Written by Evelyn Montgomery Jones, M.D., President, Kentucky Medical Association We live in a complicated world and try to find ways to simplify it. During this past legislative session, key legislation that would have helped ease the burden of obtaining needed health care stalled and did not pass. While not unusual given the amount of […]
