Written by Antoine Smith-Rouse At its core, public education is about opportunity. It’s about ensuring that every child—regardless of their background—has access to a quality education. It’s the great equalizer, the foundation of the American dream. But this principle is under attack by Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 2, which seeks to divert public funds toward private, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Issue #2
Written by Mike Hauer Parents who pay both taxes and tuition when their children attend a private school have for years hoped that the state governments would realize that those private schools are performing the duty to educate–just as public schools do. So they believed that at least some of the taxes they pay toward […]
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Opinion: Kentucky’s fight against opioid addiction- rebuilding communities
Written by Mark Metcalf, Kentucky’s State Treasurer & member of the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission As Kentucky’s State Treasurer, a member of the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, and a former-state and federal prosecutor, I am deeply committed to the fight against opioid addiction. This epidemic has shattered Kentucky families and prompted a tragic […]
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Opinion: Thinking of refinancing… well think again!
Written by Jesse Brewer, Boone County Commissioner & owner of a real estate investment and property management business There are a lot of homeowners who recently purchased a home in the last couple years that have an interest rate in the 7 – 7.25% range and with the recent news of the Federal Reserve lowering […]
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Opinion: School choice has not destroyed public education in 48 states; in won’t in Ky. either
Written by Jason Hall, the executive director of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky In November, Kentucky voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment on educational choice. This is a unique opportunity to advance the well-being of all Kentucky students and I encourage everyone to support it. All of our neighboring states have educational […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote against giving legislators a blank check to override our constitution
Written by Christy Walker Kentuckians should vote NO to reject proposed Amendment 2. This amendment would grant legislators the unchecked power to override seven sections of the Kentucky State Constitution (59, 60, 171, 183, 184, 186, and 189) to funnel public tax dollars into private schools. These legislators are seeking a blank check to disregard […]
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Opinion: Vote no on change of government in Covington
Written by Robert Horine In November, Covington voters will be asked if they want to change the form of government for the City. I encourage all to vote NO. The general electorate of Covington has not asked to change the form of government. There is no problem to be solved by changing the form of […]
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Letter to the Editor: The value of student employment
Written by Nancy Spivey, VP of Talent Strategies, NKY Chamber of Commerce I was 13 when I started earning money selling fresh produce on a neighbor’s front porch. I also had “teen jobs” as a babysitter and a high school sports beat reporter. Money earned paid for movie tickets, Mountain Dew, and gas. More important, […]
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Letter to the Editor: United in Recovery and Reform – A call for change in Kentucky’s approach to addiction
Written by Brittany Allen Jones, founder of The Chad Lake Foundation As two advocates from different corners of Kentucky, we come together with a shared mission born from our personal struggles with addiction and incarceration. We are Britney Allen Jones and John Bowman, and we are both in long-term recovery. With September being Recovery Month, […]
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Opinion: Just say “no” on Amendment 2
Written by retired NKY educator Diana M. McGhee In spirit of the iconic 1980s campaign “Just Say No,” I write to ask everyone to stand firm against Amendment 2 in the upcoming November election, and Just Say No! Many sources claim this amendment is a school choice amendment, but Kentucky already has school choice. House […]
