When I think of the role of the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA), I am reminded of the TV commercial for a local window replacement company. At the end of the commercial, the owner and his daughter point at the audience and emphatically say: “We’ll save you a lot of money!” The value of the PVA is very similar to […]
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Presbyterian Decision on Gay Marriage Explained by Covington Pastor
Last week came a watershed moment in the history of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The history of the PCUSA, like any organization, like any Christian denomination, has its share of good moments and bad ones. Fundamentalism divided the church in the early 20th century. We were too long coming to the party during the Civil […]
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Ken Rechtin’s Another Voice: What People Are Saying About NKY Issues
Family Feud is a game show that most people know and understand. It’s been around for a long time. Everyone knows the phrase made famous by the first host, Richard Dawson: “Survey Says!” My disclaimer: My surveys are not scientific. There is not a ‘margin of error’. It is just the collective response and comments of my readership. Nothing more! […]
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Keene: Heroin, Teacher Pension Legislation Now in Hands of Conference Committees
With just two legislative days remaining in the 2015 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, the fate of several major pieces of legislation — including the House Majority’s efforts to shore up the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System (KTRS) and reduce heroin addiction — now rest in the fate of conference committees. When it comes to illegal drug use, […]
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Op-Ed: All-Star Game is Chance for us to Be Reintroduced to Our Region
I’m sitting in a meeting at the Great American Ballpark last Monday night with business, government, and civic leaders from all over the region, and Phil Castellini, the Chief Operating Officer for the Cincinnati Reds, comes to the podium. During his presentation on the various investments the Reds are making leading up to the All Star Game, and […]
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OPINION: What Founders May Have Thought of Modern Politicians
Adam Meier, Fort Thomas City Council. FTM file. The author of the recent opinion article “Top Ky. senators weasel out of anti-smoking vote” (March 3) criticized some Kentucky legislators for taking steps to prevent a vote on the proposed statewide smoking. I, too, am critical of certain legislators related to their approach to the smoking […]
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Ken Rechtin’s Another Voice: “No Jail Jailers” is Only Part of County Corrections Problem
The Kentucky Senate has decided to fix a situation affectionately referred to as: “No Jail Jailers”. This was recently reported on in this publication here. The gist of this discussion is that we have county jailers in 41 counties in Kentucky who have no jails to supervise. From an article appearing in January of 2015 by WKMS, a […]
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Ken Rechtin’s Another Voice: Boehner & Bar Management 101
Each Sunday, I try to watch one or more of the Sunday morning political talk shows. This past Sunday morning was no exception. My choice was Face the Nation. Interviewed that morning was our Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner. Towards the end of the interview, Mr. Boehner indicated that running the House was similar to running […]
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OPINION: Fighting Ignorance on Addiction
State Senators Wil Schroder, Chris McDaniel and John Schickel testify Thursday on the Senate’s version of the heroin bill (SB 5, sponsored by Chris McDaniel) By Tyler Owen State Senator John Schickel is an outspoken leader of the charge against heroin in Kentucky. At least I honestly believe he thinks that. In the words that […]
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Ken Rechtin’s Another Voice: Right to Work Ordinances in NKY Counties? Come On.
There were a lot of comments about NIMBY, what we citizens of NKY will accept in our backyards. More discussion will follow in a later column. Meanwhile, without much prior public discussion and no public education on employment needs in NKY, last week Boone County had a first reading on a new law called “right to work”. Then Tuesday, […]
