The following op-ed was written by Jim Waters, the president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions. With the defeat during November’s election of school-choice opponents, including Reps. Ed Massey (R-Hebron) and Patti Minter (D-Bowling Green) supporters are hopeful that policy providing parents with alternatives for educating their children beyond schools assigned […]
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Op-Ed: We must invest in civics to inform and reengage an increasingly isolated america
The following op-ed was written by Kentucky Secretary of State, Michael Adams. For many Americans, the first image that comes to mind when they hear the term “civics” is not the White House or a voting booth, but rather an animated piece of paper singing on the steps of the Capitol Building. This initial introduction […]
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Op-Ed: Follow the purple brick road to end Alzheimer’s and other dementias
The following op-ed was written by Jeanie Greenwell, a registered nurse who works at a memory care facility in Fort Thomas and is an advocate for those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. This November, as a nurse, I am proudly recognizing National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. As a volunteer legislative […]
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Op-Ed: Enhancing Northern Kentucky’s school report cards
The following op-ed was written by Susan Douglas, chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road The recent release of Kentucky Department of Education’s 2021-2022 School Report card has left many Northern Kentucky parents wondering how to ensure that their children are not left behind as they continue their educational and vocational […]
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Op-Ed: Housing is key to attracting Kentucky’s future workforce
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ashli Watts, Homebuilders Association of Kentucky CEO / EVP Anetha Sanford, and Kentucky Realtors Association CEO Josh Summers. One of the pillars of the “American dream” is buying a home, an investment where you can lay down roots, raise a family, and create memories. Homeownership […]
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Op-Ed: Charter schools in Kentucky: A horse or mule? Supreme Court considers
The following op-ed is written by James P. Dady, a lawyer and journalist who lives in Bellevue The Kentucky Supreme Court has before it a case that may well decide nothing short of the future of public education in the commonwealth. The decision may also re-set the separation of powers among the branches of state […]
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Florence Rotary Club establishes Gateway endowment in memory of John and Connie Salyers
Gateway Community & Technical College recently partnered with the Florence Rotary Club to establish an endowment fund, promoting educational accessibility in Northern Kentucky. The fund is in memory of former Rotary Club President John and his wife, Connie Salyers. The Hand Up Fund will exist to assist eligible Northern Kentucky Gateway student residents with emergency […]
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Op-Ed: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is Reminder to Be Screened
The following op-ed is written by Ken Rechtin, a Newport city commissioner. This op-ed previously was published in 2021 and re-posted in 2022. Prostate Cancer Awareness month is September 2021. Every cancer gets a month. And every cancer gets a ribbon. What’s the ribbon all about? Is it just a participation trophy? Now, every cancer […]
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Op-Ed: Books at Kenton library promote inclusion, not indoctrination
The following op-ed is written by Drew Boehmker, public relations/social chair at the NKY Pride Center Last Tuesday, I found myself at a familiar place: the Kenton County Public Library. Yet on this particular day it felt anything but familiar, as I was in a room of local churchgoers quoting scripture and telling me I […]
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Op-ed: Clean energy transition would break Russia’s geopolitical hold
Op-eds are submitted by the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinion(s) of LINK Media. Written by By Madeleine Para and Vasudha Deshpande For years, our planet has been showing us the need to move away from fossil fuels. Extreme weather, driven by excess greenhouse gas emissions, continues to get more frequent and more […]