Author and essayist Phyllis Theroux, in her memoir The Journal Keeper, wrote, “An enlightened person raises the level of consciousness of the entire community.” For over 35 years, the Leadership Northern Kentucky (LNK) program has helped to enlighten thousands of folks who live, work, and play in our Northern Kentucky region – and better communities […]
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Op-Ed: Nanny State Government Pushing for Needle Exchange
The following op-ed is written by Campbell Co. Commissioner Charlie Coleman. For the past year I have canvased Campbell County residents as to their opinion on Needle Exchange (Distribution) and most recently on allowing our County Police to carry and administer Narcan. Although not scientific, overwhelmingly Campbell Countians have told me “NO” to the Needle […]
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Op-Ed: Campbell Co. Should Support Syringe Access for Heroin Users
Before you make up your mind about the proposed syringe access exchange program (aka needle exchange), you need to first understand where we are. We are one of the worst places in the country for hepatitis C. According to the Northern Kentucky Health Department, in 2014, Northern Kentucky had a hepatitis C case rate of […]
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Op-Ed: Ludlow Youth Football Responds to Litigation, News Articles
Ludlow Youth Football is more than just a sports organization, we are a family. For some players and cheerleaders, this is the case both literally and figuratively. Recently several articles have appeared in area news outlets that seemingly attempt to call into question the integrity of the organization, as well as our members and volunteers. […]
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Rick Robinson: The Pussification of College Students
After a Dartmouth College sorority cancelled its annual Kentucky Derby party over protests claiming the greatest two minutes in sports is racist, many aging former college activists were left to ponder: “When did the modern American college student become the symbol for whiney, self-absorbed, thin-skinned, elitist pussies?” The Dartmouth dust-up is just the latest […]
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Op-Ed: Even the Governor Must Follow the Law
This op-ed is written by Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear I ran for Attorney General to address child abuse, better protect seniors, seek justice for victims of rape and find solutions to Kentucky’s drug epidemic. Not to sue the governor. But on Jan. 4, I put my hand on my family Bible and made an oath […]
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Op-Ed: Let’s Have an Honest Conversation About Local Option Sales Tax Legislation
Whether someone is lying about an issue, or if they are just misinformed, is always tough to judge. Regardless, when it comes to legislation in Frankfort, it is really difficult to hear people say, or repeat, things you know aren’t true. At the top of the list for me this week was the line, “Anyone […]
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Op-Ed: Thomas More College is Seeing Lots of Positive Change, Growth
There are some amazing things happening at Thomas More College (TMC) these days. In case you hadn’t heard, their ladies basketball team just won another national title. But ever since President David Armstrong took over nearly three years ago, there have been a number of announcements, events, and milestones to brag about. The success […]
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Op-Ed: City Blight Can Be Fought with Land Bank Legislation
With just days left in the 2016 Kentucky General Assembly, movement is just starting on the Commonwealth’s budget. And as is frustratingly typical, many other issues of great importance have yet to be dealt with. One issue that hasn’t been getting as much media attention, but I hear about almost weekly here in Covington and […]
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Op-Ed: Free Community College Bill is Bad for Kentucky
Free college education is a very popular talking point in the current campaign for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. This policy idea made its way into Kentucky this month when the Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 626, which gives all students who graduate from Kentucky high schools the ability […]
