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: Housing affordability crisis
Written by Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer If you have been in the market for a new home in the last few years then you know the challenges many buyers, especially those looking to purchase their first home, are experiencing. For those of you who have not been in the market lately, consider yourselves lucky; […]
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Opinion: Commissioner Radwanski advocates for a Community Center & History Museum
Each week, when the weather is nice, I try to walk a different neighborhood. It gives me the opportunity to see how our city is changing in real time. On a recent walk, a new resident asked me how they could meet other people. It’s a question I’m hearing more and more, especially as we […]
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Opinion: Mark Schroer calls for repeal of CON
Written by Mark Schroer, MD I think we can all agree that medicine in America and in our state is in need of reform. We all know the statistics. We spend more money than any nation in the world but our quality and access to healthcare is less than optimal. We can do better. We […]
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Opinion: Smoke-free policies encourage new neighbors
Written by Newport resident and registered nurse Chelsea Bear Five years ago, I moved to the area with my husband for a work opportunity. Looking to live in Ohio or Northern Kentucky, we settled in Newport. No place is perfect, but there was definitely lots of upside to our decision. As I’ve grown in my […]
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Opinion: Creating a Buena Vista Local Historic District will preserve family histories
Written by Julie Ann Smith-Morrow Newport’s historic districts feature houses and commercial properties with diverse pasts. They are more than their silent facades — they hold the lives of families who raised children here and worked nearby. Many celebrated and faced challenges, thrived and survived, and all shaped Newport’s future. The Buena Vista neighborhood is […]
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Opinion: Daniel Cameron fumbled on school choice
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. Rich Gimmel is the former vice chair of the Kentucky Board of Education. Jan Skavdahl is the President of the TEA Party of Northern Kentucky. […]
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Opinion: Wildlife management area open in Boone County
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. Written by Sen. John Schickel, who represents the 11th Senate District in northern and central Boone County Boone County is home to many great people and […]
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Rick Robinson’s 1968: September
“May we all be calm and free and wise and steady. There is something about ‘steady’ that I always associate with Kentucky, and that’s why I’m here.” President Lyndon B. Johnson Dedication speech at Thomas More College September 28, 1968 Rick Robinson is a local author who is writing a book based on life in […]
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Rick Robinson’s 1968: August
“The whole world is watching.” Chant of protesters during riots at Democratic National Convention in Chicago Editor’s Note: Rick Robinson is a local author who is writing a book based on life in Northern Kentucky in 1968 and what we can learn now. LINK is publishing his book chapter by chapter in a recurring series. This […]