Written by Jennifer Hancock, president and CEO of Volunteers of America Mid-states, a nationally recognized organization providing substance use disorder recovery services throughout Kentucky. “We’ve never seen one drug this prevalent in the toxicology reports of overdose fatalities.” Those were the words of Van Ingram executive director of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. […]
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Op-ed: Trying to save coal, no matter the cost
Written by Paul Wesslund of Forward Kentucky. A pro-coal vote by the Kentucky legislature isn’t news. But this month’s Senate approval of a bill to restrict the closure of coal power plants goes so far even electric utilities in Kentucky opposed it. Discussion around Senate Bill 4 shows that the legislature’s tendencies it has displayed on issues […]
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Op-ed: Have your voice heard with Campbell County Democrats
Written by Campbell County Democratic Party Chair Crimson MacDonald. According to recent reports, there has been persistent infighting within Campbell County’s Republican Party, with claims suggesting a toxic environment pervades their meetings, affecting their ability to work effectively for their constituents. This comes as no surprise, as it comes on the heels of an election […]
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Op-ed: Republican shenanigans in Frankfort
Written by Bruce Maples at Forward Kentucky. The Republican party is supposedly the party of “law and order,” or so they say. Why, then, are they engaged in multiple shenanigans in our General Assembly? They have a massive super majority; essentially, they can pass any bill they decide to pass. And yet, they continue to […]
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NKY in 1968: Conflict in Vietnam creates conflict at home
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. 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 will publish excerpts from the book regularly in […]
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Rick Robinson’s 1968: February
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. 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 will publish excerpts from the book regularly in […]
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Op-ed: My first 60 days as a Newport city commissioner
Mike Radwanski is a newly elected Newport city commissioner. This last month friends and constituents have asked what my experience has been serving on the City of Newport Board of Commissioners. If you’re intrigued, grab yourself a cup of coffee and settle into your favorite reading chair. First, it was time to get some training: […]
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Op-ed: Don’t let more kids go through what I did
Written by social work student Brittany Harris When I think about my incarceration as a teenager, my heart breaks for any child that has to go through the same things I did. During my first year of high school, I began drinking heavily. What started as a teenage rebellion quickly turned into the inability to […]
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Op-ed: Go smoke free, NKY cities
Written by Dayton Mayor Ben Baker and Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves. We are proud that leadership passed smoke-free ordinances in both our Northern Kentucky communities – Dayton was the first in September of last year and Bellevue passed similar legislation this past week on February 8th. We have actively taken the lead and want to […]
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Op-ed: Reform prior authorization; put patients first
Written by Dr. Monalisa Tailor and Rep. Kim Moser (R – Taylor Mill). When you’re trying to manage a health condition and your physician has prescribed a treatment or medication, you shouldn’t have to wonder if your health plan will cover it—or if you’ll have to wait days or even weeks for an answer. Unfortunately, […]