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 […]
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Op-ed: Voting & Governance Matters for NKY
By Brent Cooper, President/CEO, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Northern Kentucky is a critical part of the state of Kentucky. The nine county Northern Kentucky region represents nearly 500,000 people, a little more than 10 percent of the state of Kentucky’s population. We represent 20 percent of the state’s tourism. We have the largest airport […]
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Opinion: Looking at Opportunities for Kentucky
By Jason Kilmer, Candidate for State Representative District 68 Viewing the dysfunctional proceedings of the recent session of the Kentucky General Assembly, I believe Kentucky deserves better. Kentucky needs to get serious about the relationship between education and state revenues. A University of Kentucky study shows the relationship between educational attainment and increased tax revenue. […]
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Opinion: Pension Plan Most Fiscally Responsible in History of the United States
“Keeping the Promise,” our plan to save Kentucky’s pension systems, keeps the promise made to Kentucky’s current employees while also meeting the legal and moral obligations we owe to those who have already retired. Promises made are promises kept. Make no mistake: there will be no changes, clawbacks or reductions to the paychecks of current […]
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Opinion: Pension Proposal Shouldn’t Be Rushed
To the Editor, This week, Governor Matt Bevin released a draft of his pension reform plan. Instead of funding the pension system, Bevin has proposed pension reform that puts our public education system and local municipalities at risk. My husband and I moved to Fort Thomas, Kentucky because of its incredible school district. We are […]
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After 20+ Years, Our Subway is Gone… Now what?
OP-ED by Dan Gorman I admit it – I took it for granted. With one of the lowest failure rates of any franchise chain in America, I assumed the Subway in the heart of our business district would always be there. I was shocked when it closed with no notice. The note on the door […]
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Opinion: Unified Officials Leading Way Toward New Convention Center in NKY
Article written by Brent Cooper. President Ronald Reagan once said this about leadership: ” A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets tough”. The judge-executives and county commissioners of Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties have […]
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More Treatment Centers Needed
Op-ed by Brent Cooper I wasn’t surprised when I heard some folks had initial concerns about the Brighton Center Recovery Center for Women locating where the former Campbell Lodge Boys Home previously resided. What has surprised me since, is the unwillingness of some to look at facts and acknowledge this simple truth: The heroin […]
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Opinion: Using Local Taxes For Charter Schools Is a Bad Idea
Brent Cooper. By Brent Cooper If you have a kid in the Fort Thomas Independent School district, or live in Fort Thomas, I hope you will take a close look at Kentucky’s House Bill 520. Let me explain why. Fort Thomas schools are the hub of our community. When test scores come out, we […]