Written by Riley Maddox In 2016, my grandmother stopped paying her electric bill. She began hoarding food in her refrigerator, and she would often call me the wrong name. As just a 6th grader at the time, I had no idea what was going on. My parents would tell me that she was “just a […]
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Opinion: Why voting NO on Amendment 2 is a WIN for Kentucky’s Public Schools and Taxpayers
Written by Carolyn Hankins Wolfe—Member Board of Education Division 1-Boone County Schools In the upcoming election, Kentucky voters will face more than just a choice between political candidates. We’ll also be asked to vote on a seemingly innocent proposal that claims to offer parents “more choices” in how their children are educated. Spoiler alert: this […]
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Letter to the Editor: Kentucky Students Deserve Better
Imagine you are sick and need to go to the doctor. After some preliminary online research, you decide it makes the most sense to see a specialist. You call the specialist’s office to make an appointment and are shocked when they tell you they can’t treat you. The reason? You aren’t zoned to that doctor’s […]
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Opinion: Independence Alliance works to give people with disabilities the right to choose how they live
By Rob Festenstein, the executive director of Independence Alliance In the 1950s and 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement fought to eliminate discrimination against Blacks. At about the same time, a lesser-known civil rights movement was showing potential as well. In Berkeley, California, traditionally a hotbed of social activism, students with disabilities ignited an effort to […]
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Letter to the Editor: Questioning the Covington Mayor Council proposal
This November voters in Covington, Kentucky, will be asked to consider changing their form of government from a Council-Manager to a Mayor-Council (an executive mayor) system. The group asking for this change, Forward Covington, is led by business interests who argue that Covington’s current governmental form is not sufficiently efficient and that by investing more […]
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Letter to the Editor: Investing in our youth is also an investment in America’s Cybersecurity
Given the prevalence of digital risks in the modern world, aspiring cybersecurity professionals must receive the best training possible. This past June, KC7 partnered with the Fayette County Public Schools Office of Innovation to host its second cybersecurity summer camp this past June. This camp is revolutionizing cybersecurity education by using immersive role-playing and hands-on […]
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Letter to the Editor: Protect our public schools: Vote NO on Amendment 2
As a proud public school graduate — and an even prouder public school teacher — I have seen firsthand the vital role that public schools play in our communities. Public schools strive to provide quality education and support services to all students and their families. At Ludlow Independent Schools, where I’ve taught for twenty three […]
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Letter to the Editor: Senator Chris McDaniel fights for local nonprofit
Written by Lauren Huizenga, Senior Vice President at Wendal Inc., a tech company in Covington. Have you ever heard of a boxer punching above their weight? That’s what northern Kentucky has in Senator Chris McDaniel. As the powerful Chairman of the Senate Appropriations & Revenue Committee, the committee that develops the state budget, he is […]
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Opinion: Boone County lowers property tax rate and secures money for county infastruture needs
Written by Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer It is no secret that I am a believer in small government and limited taxes. Government has become far too big, bloated and way too involved with many aspects of our lives, from the federal government to the local level. However, I do believe that there are some […]
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Opinion: Myth one: Public dollars are for public entities
Written by T.J. Roberts, a Republican running for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 66, which includes parts of Boone County Let’s play out the argument that public funds are only for public entities. Because I hear the Governor, the Lt. Governor, and the teacher’s union say this often. Do they […]
