The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ashli Watts. The saying is true-if you build it, they will come. Just look at the recent census data showing the areas in Kentucky which saw the most growth over the last 10 years. These areas can credit solid infrastructure as key to […]
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Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Op-Ed: Affordability a Shared Goal Since Higher Education Matters – for Everyone
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Chair Lucas Mentzer, Vice-Chair Eric Farris and President Aaron Thompson It’s been truly inspiring to see young students from across the Commonwealth step up to the microphone in the Capitol rotunda and express their thoughts on what a full scholarship to one of Kentucky’s public […]
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Op-Ed: “Smart On Crime” is Soft on Crime
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky State Senators John Schickel and Danny Carroll and State Representative Kevin Bratcher The increase in violent crime across our nation and Kentucky’s cities should not surprise us. The Kentucky legislature the last several years has set the table for it. House Bill 463 reduced penalties for drug offenders. There is so-called […]
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Local Non-profit Lands Grant For Building Preservation of National Register of Historic Places Building
The studio in Spring. The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy landed a grant from the Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky to continue its restoration of the Harlan Hubbard Studio located in the middle of Fort Thomas. The Bruckheimer Preservation Fund works with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and provides grants for preservation, […]
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In Other Words: Exhausted By Constant Outrage Numbs Us To Real Issues
A sign I saw in a coffee shop in Wisconsin. 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 I learned a […]
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Op-Ed: Collaboration Key to Making Education Better
The following op-ed is written by State Rep. Ed Massey (R-Hebron). Earlier this year I was asked to participate in the Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education (KCAE). As an individual who has been involved in Kentucky’s educational system for nearly 30 years, I welcomed this invitation. Trying to understand how we can make our delivery […]
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In Other Words: Sign Up for Blood Drive in Fallen Coach’s Name
Make an appointment for the Hoxworth blood drive at the Mess Hall during the Farmers Market on Wednesday, July 28, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Team Chuck event is in memory of Mark Finfrock who recently died. Click on this link (www.hoxworth.org/groups/teamchuck) to set up your appointment to donate blood or copy and […]
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Op-Ed: With COVID Variant Threat, We Should Be Better Than This
The following op-ed is written by Col Owens, a retired Legal Aid attorney who teaches poverty law at NKU Chase College of Law, and is the author of the recently-published book, Bending the Arc Towards Justice. It is very difficult for me to understand, much less feel confident about what I think should happen regarding, the […]
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Op-Ed: Child Tax Credit Expansion is Victory; Let’s Not Let it Vanish
The following op-ed is written by Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. This week Kentucky families began benefitting from the most extraordinary policy change to address child poverty in many decades — payments of up to $300 per child, per month to help ease the costs of raising kids. These […]
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Op-Ed: Gov. Beshear: Largest Budget Surplus in History Adds to Kentucky’s Booming Economy
For months now, Kentucky’s economy has been heating up and we have seen a slew of positive economic development and new jobs announcements. Last week, that heat grew hotter when the state budget office reported we are ending the 2021 fiscal year in the best shape of my lifetime, with a general fund surplus of […]
