The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the three Judges/Executive from Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties for the annual “State of Northern Kentucky” address. The reoccurring theme of the program was collaboration and good governance. Collaboration is nothing new to this region and good governance has been a hallmark of our top elected […]
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Rick Robinson: Patton, the Sequel
As I watched the drama at the White House this week, I could not help but envisioning it as a sequel to the role that won George C. Scott an Oscar for Best Actor. Opening scene: cue the opening theme to Patton (1970). General John F. Kelly strides to center of the stage in the […]
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Rick Robinson: Remembering Jim Bunning (1931-2017)
Those of us who knew Jim Bunning never expected this day. Jim would always have one more inning in him. One more brushback cutter. One more campaign. One more time telling his infamous Yogi Berra story. One more fatherly lecture on doing better. One more… One more… Jim Bunning’s old Phillies manager Gene Mauch […]
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Op-Ed: In Drawing UK, More People Will Know About NKU
As soon as it was announced that Northern Kentucky University’s men’s basketball team would be playing the University of Kentucky on Friday, March 17, social media went ablaze with some surprising comments from local fans. Some were upset that two local teams were being forced to play each other. Why should one of our local […]
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Op-Ed: Using Local Tax Dollars for Charter Schools a Bad Idea
I believe using local tax dollars as part of the formula for paying for charter schools is a bad idea, especially for Northern Kentucky. Let me explain why. As a region, Northern Kentucky pays a higher percentage of local tax dollars to pay for our schools. Even though education is a state responsibility, in some […]
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Listen: Local Leaders Warn Frankfort (and You) of Cyber Crime Epidemic
Ft. Wright mayor Dave Hatter and C-Forward president Brent Cooper went to Frankfort to highlight concerns about the growing cyber crime epidemic. They joined RCN’s Michael Monks to discuss it. The following text in an op-ed written by Brent Cooper We have a growing epidemic of cybercrime in this country. I’ve been working in I.T. my […]
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Op-Ed: Say Yes to Smoke-Free, No to Protected Class
It’s no surprise that the American Lung Association gave Kentucky straight “F’s” in their recent report card. Our state is the worst in the nation for smokers and cancer deaths. It has been that way for a long time. Because we are the worst, businesses moving into our state are surprised to find we allow […]
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Rick Robinson: Bad Candidates are an American Tradition
As a grumpy electorate heads to the polls on Tuesday, many voters believe – either way they vote – they are tossing away their vote on a horrible candidate. Calling this year’s choices our worst candidates for public office ever simply ignores American history. Want proof? Okay, here are ten really bad candidates. William Goebel […]
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Op-Ed: Let’s Change How We Vote
At the NKY Chamber annual dinner this year, the new Chairman of the Board, Bob Heil (KLH Engineers), spoke passionately about the need for our community to increase voter turnout. He’s not alone. Leaders throughout our region, and the state, are now regularly talking about the negative consequences of low voter turnout. Not only […]
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Rick Robinson: A Sunday in DC Means Weed, Boobs, Peaceniks, & Gay Cowboys
Washington, D.C. is Disneyland for protesters and their causes, lost and found. If there is a movement crying out for action, the first place people will come to is the District of Columbia. Not that it’s done protesters any particular good in the past. For instance, last year a retired postman from Florida (they’re always […]