Written by Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions. Whether, as many in Trump Nation assert, the former president’s indictment will backfire and actually boost his rerun for office remains, of course, to be seen. One thing’s for certain: the next few months will be filled with a potent […]
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Op-ed: Ten seconds or less: Health insurers use prior authorizations to delay and deny care
Written by Patrick Padgett, executive vice president of the Kentucky Medical Association Count to ten. That’s how long at least one health insurer believes it takes to review whether you need a test, medication or other health care service. Modern-day life is hectic and being sick or suffering from a chronic condition like asthma or […]
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Op-ed: He arrived at The Point/Arc by accident — literally
Written by The Point/Arc’s Andy Furman. A serious accident almost left a Northern Kentucky resident without his arm and hand and when he got hurt his job ended. Enter The Point/Arc. “He (Martin) was working at Kroger at the time,” his mother Mira Royster said, “And he was involved in a horrific car accident.” She […]
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Op-ed: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month: Honor child protective service works
Written by Dr. Jay Miller, Dorothy A. Miller Research professor in Social Work Education and director of the self-care lab in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is during this time that families and communities recognize the importance of working together to prevent child abuse […]
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Op-ed: Don’t override Beshear’s veto of SB 150
Written by Becky Jones, president of the League of Women Voters of Northern Kentucky. An Open Letter to Governor Beshear, Kentucky’s Legislators, and Citizens of the Commonwealth: On behalf of the League of Women Voters of Northern Kentucky, I thank the bi-partisan group of 22 Representatives and seven Senators who voted against Senate Bill 150 on March 16th. The League also […]
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Op-ed: SB 150 a direct hit to mental wellbeing of Kentucky students
Written by Kentucky Rep. Lisa Willner of Louisville. As a school board member, I led the charge to add gender identity and gender expression to Jefferson County Public Schools’ non-discrimination policies to protect students and staff. As a psychologist and mental health advocate, I’ve advanced efforts to make Kentucky schools more psychologically healthy and trauma-informed. […]
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Op-ed: Let’s refocus on education
Written by Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions. With all of Frankfort’s brouhaha about transgenderism in schools, many policymakers have lost sight of what the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has told us for years is Kentucky’s biggest education problem: our public schools fail to teach a large […]
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Op-ed: Refuting KDE commissioner Glass’ hyperbole
Written by Sen. Mike Wilson, who represents the 32nd Senate District, including Logan, Simpson, and Todd Counties and southern Warren County. Last week, Department of Education Commissioner Jason Glass released a statement in opposition to Senate Bill 150, a piece of legislation the General Assembly passed through both chambers by wide margins. He claimed that we […]
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Op-ed: The actual science of being trans
Written by Kimberly Kennedy, a professional writer, blogger, former educator, and parent of an LGBTQ+ young adult. Most of us witnessed with horror the passage of anti-transgender bill SB150 by legislators who ignored overwhelming opposition. Since Governor Beshear is expected to veto it, our only recourse is to convince legislators not to override that veto. If you’re dubious, hear […]
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Op-ed: A permit to pollute
Written by Newport City Commissioner Ken Rechtin Located in Newport, Kentucky, River Metals Recycling (RMR), a subsidiary of Nucor (NUE, NYSE), annually obtains a “pollution permit”. It is issued by the State of Kentucky EPA. This “pollution permit” allows RMR to pollute our air and our Licking River (for this column, I will focus on […]