The following op-ed is written by Steve Rawlings, a candidate in the Republican primary for House District 66 What if voters elected a candidate who actually had their best interest in mind? How about a leader who does not care about what he gains from the system, but who actually wants to serve and help […]
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Steven Larson: Why I’m running for Kenton Co. jailer
The following op-ed is written by Steven Larson, a candidate in the Republican primary for Kenton County Jailer My name is Steven Larson, and here is why I’m running this year for Kenton County Jailer. The Kenton County Jail has been troubled for years with issues of Excessive Force and failure to train lawsuits. This […]
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Inside LINK: Looking back on our first six months
Inside LINK is a weekly column from our CEO, Lacy Starling. If you have questions you’d like Lacy to answer, email her at lacy@linknky.com. It is hard for me to believe this, but it has been six months since we launched LINK nky. On Oct. 27 of last year, we joined the OneNKY Alliance for their […]
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Mike Radwanski: Why I’m running for Newport city commissioner
The following op-ed is written by Mike Radwanski, a candidate for Newport city commission. Contact him at Radwanskiforcommissioner@gmail.com or 248-736-0160. I’ve been all in for Newport from day one. Since buying my first home a decade ago, I’ve served as Gateway’s neighborhood rep, co-founded the Restoration Happy Hours, and, more recently, served on several citizen-driven steering […]
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Brian Painter: Why I’m running for Campbell Co. commissioner
The following op-ed is written by Brian Painter, a candidate for Campbell County Commissioner in District 1. I am running for re-election as your District 1 Campbell County Commissioner to continue to make our county government more efficient. Over the last eleven years we have created a fantastic management team and we deliver services to […]
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Op-Ed: A health care win for the commonwealth
The following op-ed is written by Tom Stephens, executive director of the Kentucky Association of Health Plans. Pocketbook issues were front and center in this most recent session of the Kentucky General Assembly as runaway inflation at the national level continues to outpace wage gains. Lawmakers and the Governor worked to ease inflationary burdens for […]
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Op-Ed: Senate Bill 1 is a win for Kentucky students and parents
The following op-ed is written by State Senator John Schickel (R-Union) After eight years of effort, with Senate Bill 1 becoming law, the voice in our schools’ operations has been given back to the parents and residents of communities who fund them. This year’s Senate Bill 1, which I was proud to sponsor, gives important […]
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Op-Ed: Make a difference by volunteering at your local school
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman. Our public schools are shaping the lives of our kids and the future of our commonwealth, and the teachers and school administrators in these schools step-up for Kentuckians daily. Yet, over the last several years, the education community has shouldered the blame for many […]
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Op-ed: Clean energy transition would break Russia’s geopolitical hold
Op-eds are submitted by the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinion(s) of LINK Media. Written by By Madeleine Para and Vasudha Deshpande For years, our planet has been showing us the need to move away from fossil fuels. Extreme weather, driven by excess greenhouse gas emissions, continues to get more frequent and more […]
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Op-ed: Legislature delivers for Kentucky businesses
Op-eds are submitted by the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinion(s) of LINK Media. The following op-ed is written by Ashli Watts Coming out of a two-year pandemic, facing extreme workforce shortages, and working toward economic recovery, the Kentucky Chamber knew we had to have a bold plan heading into the 2022 General […]