The following op-ed is written by Marcus Jackson, organizing coordinator, on behalf of ACLU-KY Smart Justice Advocates The opioid crisis continues to ravage Kentucky and other states throughout the country, and many states attorneys general have taken legal action against drug manufacturers and pharmacies that knowingly fueled this epidemic in the name of corporate earnings. […]
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Op-Ed: Help Stop Elder Abuse
The following op-ed is written by LaDonna Koebel, executive director for the Attorney General’s Office of Senior Protection and Mediation During World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, Attorney General Cameron’s Medicaid Fraud Unit and Office of Senior Protection are joining forces to raise awareness about how to protect seniors from abuse in all its forms. Whether you are the family member of […]
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Op-Ed: Unemployment Debacle Hurts Kentucky Businesses
The following op-ed is written by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) As COVID-19 infections fall, vaccination rates rise, and America reopens, this upcoming summer should be full of optimism and hope. But, for too many Kentucky businesses and families, our miraculous recovery is being undermined by Washington Democrats’ out-of-control spending and irresponsible programs […]
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In Other Words: When Growing Pains Become the Good Old Days
Does this column bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! By Chuck Keller Do you remember growing pains? I do. It was unpleasant. My legs ached […]
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Op-Ed: State Must Reconsider Its Sunrise Contract
The following op-ed is written by State Senator Matt Castlen (R-Owensboro). My office has recently received many phone calls from concerned constituents, including pastors I have enjoyed being acquainted with over the years. The cause of concern arose when the Beshear administration modified a long-standing and agreed-upon contract with Sunrise Children’s Services—a foster and orphan care […]
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Op-Ed: Looking Beyond the Background in Hiring
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Chamber Vice President of Workforce Development Beth Davisson, ACLU of Kentucky Policy Strategist Amanda Hall, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Policy Analyst Carmen Mitchell, and Right on Crime Director of State Initiatives Julie Warren In April, folks from around the country celebrated Second Chance Month, an initiative dedicated to […]
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Op-Ed: Ky. Should Adopt Common Sense Gun Legislation
The following op-ed is written by State Representative George Brown, Jr., (D-Lexington) and State Senator Gerald Neal (D-Louisville). Our nation has always loved its guns, but 2008 was a particularly special year in that relationship. That’s when studies show we finally had one for each citizen, more than 300 million altogether. Like people who cannot […]
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Op-Ed: Our Airport is Thriving
The following op-ed is written by State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union). I recently visited the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati International Airport (CVG) with State Representative Kim Banta. We are fortunate that such a regional asset is located right here in Boone County. Our host was Seth Cutter, Director of Communications and Government Affairs at CVG Airport. The […]
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Op-Ed: Criminal Littering Will Be Prosecuted
The following op-ed is written by Campbell County Attorney Steve Franzen I, like many of you, spent a great deal of time outdoors during 2020. It was disappointing to see areas of our beautiful county littered with trash, old appliances, construction material and many other unsightly items and debris. These eyesores were particularly evident during […]
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Op-Ed: Ky. GOP Rebuttal to Gov. Beshear’s Recent Column
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Republican Party Chairman Mac Brown. In a recent column, Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear sugarcoats his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky and attempts to take credit for everything from the state’s finances to vaccine distribution and more, while ignoring his own failures. Gov. Beshear even tried to […]