The blatant ageism encircling the 2024 Presidential campaign is disgusting and dangerous. Age has taken center stage in our political discourse. A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, ‘Trump and Biden, Two Old Men Facing Armageddon,’ is symbolic of the persistent bias against aging in our society. Unfortunately, age-based discrimination is common in […]
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Opinion: Lawmakers prepare for 2024 Legislative Interim
Written by State Representative Stephanie Dietz To paraphrase an old adage by Benjamin Franklin, failing to prepare is preparing to fail. This wisdom can be applied to every part of our lives, and particularly to the legislature’s work on behalf of our commonwealth’s 4.5 million men, women, and children. I often describe session as a […]
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Opinion: Newport’s affordable housing opportunities
Written by Newport City Commissioner Julie Smith-Morrow For over 25 years I worked with non-profit organizations helping people who were struggling with basic needs. One of those greatest needs is housing, and I believe no one should experience homelessness or live in rundown, dilapidated properties. Providing opportunities for affordable, attainable housing remains one of my […]
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Opinion: Turfway Park has gained a national reputation
Written by Senator John Schickel and Joe Clabes With the conclusion of this year’s Triple Crown races, it is an excellent time to reflect on the prominence of Turfway Park on the national racing scene. Several horses that raced at Turfway Park competed in this year’s Triple Crown races and showed they can compete among […]
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Opinion: Let’s ensure Kentucky mothers like me have a second chance
Written by Kim George, a community organizer for Advocacy Based on Lived Experience. George is a Paducah resident, former registered nurse, mom, person in long term recovery, and was formerly incarcerated. She has been afforded opportunities to rebuild her life and had her voting rights restored per Governor Beshear’s 2019 executive order. Today, she is […]
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Opinion: Why I’m running for congress
Written by Michael McGinnis, a sixth-generation Kentuckian and lifelong Northern Kentuckian. LINK nky welcomes the submission of opinion pieces like this from members of the public. Send submissions to news@linknky.com. LINK nky does not write or pay for opinion or op-ed pieces. I’m running to fix Congress, fix the budget process, cut wasteful spending, fix […]
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Opinion: City has role in preventing youth violence
Too often and for too long in Covington we have relied on our police forces to address violence after it happens rather than focus on preventative strategies. But reactive actions and consequences alone cannot solve the problem. Nor can they reduce the lasting impact of violent acts on our most vulnerable population, our youth. It […]
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Opinion: Undercurrent of racism propelled this legislative session
Systemic racism is present in the GOP supermajority legislature in Kentucky, with bills to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, housing discrimination, and the outright dismissal of the Crown Act.
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Union takes first look at new city building renderings
Summit A&E presented City of Union commissioners with computer-rendered images of their new city building, which is expected to cost $2.9 million and include a multipurpose space for community use.
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Opinion: HB 509 would destroy Kentucky’s long tradition of openness. And Beshear knows it.
House Bill 509, which would dramatically weaken Kentucky’s open records laws, would create a glaring loophole allowing public officials and employees to easily hide their work from the public, and would therefore result in the public losing the right to supervise its public servants.
