Written by Brent Cooper, President and CEO, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce As the next generation of students step into the world, many are eyeing career fields that promise innovation, growth, and substantial earning potential. Studies show that the three fastest-growing sectors are all in technology, particularly fields like cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and data […]
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Opinion: Two states, one country – an unjust divide
Written by Lilly Deljoo, a second-year medical student at the University of Louisville Packing up the last of my belongings in my Westwood apartment was a bittersweet moment. I was thrilled to return to my hometown of Louisville, KY, to attend medical school and follow my dream of becoming an obstetrician and gynecologist. Yet, my […]
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Opinion: Saving the physicians who save Kentucky’s patients – KMA urges Congress to take action on medicare cuts
Written by Dr. Evelyn Montgomery Jones, MD, the President of the Kentucky Medical Association America’s senior population is the largest it has ever been and is predicted to nearly double by 2050. To meet the needs of this growing population, our leaders must ensure the stability and security of the Medicare program. Kentucky has a […]
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Opinion: Kentucky’s abortion ban updates are a step backward, not forward
Written by Maya McKenzie, Communications Manager at Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region Last week, the Kentucky legislature passed House Bill 90, sending it on to Governor Beshear’s desk. The bill attempts to “more clearly” define abortion’s legality in instances where the life of the pregnant patient is at risk. On the surface, it may seem […]
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Opinion: Calling on Congress – Make sure Kentuckians can access advanced cancer screenings
Written by Alex Herring, the Founder and Executive Director of HELP Kentucky, an organization promoting colon cancer screenings “Terminal cancer.” At only 34 years old, that was the last diagnosis I expected to hear from my doctor. For years, the mild symptoms I began experiencing in 2019 were easily written off as bad hangovers, long […]
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Inside LINK: Remembering Jim Votruba
Jim Votruba was involved with LINK nky even before I was. When I was recruited to help with writing a business plan and determining if LINK could be a viable business, as well as the voice of Northern Kentucky, I was building on years of work that Jim, along with a team of other business […]
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Opinion: The silent stories of a post-Roe America
Written by Dr. Nicole King, an anesthesiologist, intensivist, and author who spent years specializing in high-risk obstetrical care. As an anesthesiologist and critical care physician, my work has long focused on high-risk obstetrical cases. This passion began during my service in the Navy and followed me through civilian fellowship and into practice. For three years, […]
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Opinion: Kentucky’s obesity crisis- new treatments out of reach for seniors
Written by Monalisa Tailor, M.D., a Louisville internal medicine physician Kentucky consistently ranks among the highest in the nation for obesity. According to recent data, the commonwealth has the second-highest adult obesity rate in the United States, with over 40% of adults classified as obese. This alarming statistic is not just a number but a […]
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Opinion: Pension Settlement – Promises Made. Promises Kept.
Written by Jim Acquisto, Chief Deputy Sheriff Oldham County When Attorney General Coleman ran for office, he promised to stand with law enforcement to make Kentucky safer. He promised to hold folks accountable to make Kentucky a better place to live, work, and raise a family. And he’s doing just that – let me give […]
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Inside LINK: Nominations for new editorial board members now open
There are many ways to get involved with LINK: You can check our website, which is updated multiple times daily with local news from around the region; you can sign up for one of our newsletters; you can subscribe to our print product; you can donate to help us continue producing independent, solutions-focused journalism; you […]
