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 […]
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Opinion: A faith-based call to restore voting rights
Written by Rev. David Miller – Barbourville, Ky. As someone deeply rooted in faith and shaped by a lifelong commitment to serving others, I’ve come to believe that restorative justice is not merely a policy — it’s a calling. Voting rights restoration for individuals who have served their time is one of the most tangible […]
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Inside LINK: Where do we get our money?
Last month in this space, I announced LINK 2.0, our strategic plan for the next three years of LINK nky. We’re focused on revenue and audience growth, innovation, community ownership and creating a financially sustainable organization by the end of 2027. Today, I want to dive into what I think is the most important part […]
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Opinion: Anti-trans legislation ignores science
Written by Kimberly Kennedy I must express my deep dismay about the persistent attacks by the Kentucky Legislative body upon the transgender community. These assaults stand in polarity with the scientific community’s understanding of transgenderism today. The latest assault is SB2, which denies and withdraws transgender medical treatment for prisoners. This bill is inhumane and […]
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Opinion: Patients over politics- modernizing PA practice in Kentucky
Written by Abbey Hardy, DMSc, MHS-PAS, PA-C As a Physician Assistant (PA-C) with 14 years of experience, an educator, and a leader in Kentucky’s PA community, I am deeply frustrated by the persistent resistance to modernizing PA practice laws in our state. Recent discussions surrounding Senate Bill 88 (SB 88) in the Senate Licensing and […]
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Opinon: Rep. TJ Roberts’ leak is unacceptable
Written by Bradley Blankenship, Boone County native and political analyst On February 6th, Boone County’s local state representative, TJ Roberts, posted what he claimed was evidence of corruption by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. He said, quote, “I’ve got the receipts to prove it.” However, what he posted was, at best, grasping at straws: it was […]
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Opinion: Committee meeting reveals inaccuracies, questionable logic, lack of communication by Beshear administration
FRANKFORT, KY (Feb. 20, 2025)—Officials from the Beshear administration testified before the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Wednesday. During the hearing, lawmakers scrutinized the administration’s often inconsistent and misleading fiscal costs on multiple bills. Administration officials struggled to explain their financial projections, raising concerns that the executive branch is inflating costs and manipulating fiscal […]
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Letter to the editor: Response to ‘How hiring legal immigrants works in NKY’
Written by Todd McMurtry, Covington Editor: Your recent article, How hiring legal immigrants works in NKY by Nathan Granger failed to address many of the more complex issues in today’s employment environment. It is well known that about 20% of the US born adult working age population has totally dropped out of the workforce. (https://bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/why-are-prime-age-adults-opting-out-of-work/). There are […]
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Opinion: DOGE for Kentucky – Is the General Assembly up to the task?
Written by Andrew McNeill, President and Senior Policy Fellow at the Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is all the rage. Conservatives like me are thrilled with this effort to root out the waste and abuse in federal spending. Liberals and their non-profit (NGO) allies are enraged watching […]
