The following op-ed is written by Gov. Andy Beshear. Opportunity, jobs, the economy and infrastructure are not partisan. They are the pathway to a better future for all Kentuckians and for millions of our fellow Americans. Republicans, Democrats and independents from Paducah to Pikeville, from the Tennessee Valley to the Ohio River agree we need […]
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Op-Ed: Knowing the Difference Between U.S. and State Senators
The following op-ed is written by State Senator John Schickel (R-Union). It may surprise you to know how often people mistake me for a member of our federal delegation. While I am humbled that some think I work alongside Leader McConnell and Senator Paul in Washington D.C., I believe it is important that people […]
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Op-Ed: Reflecting on Independence Day
The following op-ed is written by State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union). When someone says to me, have a safe Fourth of July holiday, I know they mean well, but I cannot help but think that the Fourth of July was about risk, not safety, for our Founding Fathers. We forget the tremendous risk the signers […]
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Op-Ed: Any Opioid Settlement Funds Should go to Survivors of the Epidemic
The following op-ed is written by Marcus Jackson, organizing coordinator, on behalf of ACLU-KY Smart Justice Advocates The opioid crisis continues to ravage Kentucky and other states throughout the country, and many states attorneys general have taken legal action against drug manufacturers and pharmacies that knowingly fueled this epidemic in the name of corporate earnings. […]
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Op-Ed: Help Stop Elder Abuse
The following op-ed is written by LaDonna Koebel, executive director for the Attorney General’s Office of Senior Protection and Mediation During World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, Attorney General Cameron’s Medicaid Fraud Unit and Office of Senior Protection are joining forces to raise awareness about how to protect seniors from abuse in all its forms. Whether you are the family member of […]
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Op-Ed: Unemployment Debacle Hurts Kentucky Businesses
The following op-ed is written by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) As COVID-19 infections fall, vaccination rates rise, and America reopens, this upcoming summer should be full of optimism and hope. But, for too many Kentucky businesses and families, our miraculous recovery is being undermined by Washington Democrats’ out-of-control spending and irresponsible programs […]
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Op-Ed: State Must Reconsider Its Sunrise Contract
The following op-ed is written by State Senator Matt Castlen (R-Owensboro). My office has recently received many phone calls from concerned constituents, including pastors I have enjoyed being acquainted with over the years. The cause of concern arose when the Beshear administration modified a long-standing and agreed-upon contract with Sunrise Children’s Services—a foster and orphan care […]
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Op-Ed: Looking Beyond the Background in Hiring
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Chamber Vice President of Workforce Development Beth Davisson, ACLU of Kentucky Policy Strategist Amanda Hall, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Policy Analyst Carmen Mitchell, and Right on Crime Director of State Initiatives Julie Warren In April, folks from around the country celebrated Second Chance Month, an initiative dedicated to […]
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Op-Ed: Ky. Should Adopt Common Sense Gun Legislation
The following op-ed is written by State Representative George Brown, Jr., (D-Lexington) and State Senator Gerald Neal (D-Louisville). Our nation has always loved its guns, but 2008 was a particularly special year in that relationship. That’s when studies show we finally had one for each citizen, more than 300 million altogether. Like people who cannot […]
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Op-Ed: Our Airport is Thriving
The following op-ed is written by State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union). I recently visited the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati International Airport (CVG) with State Representative Kim Banta. We are fortunate that such a regional asset is located right here in Boone County. Our host was Seth Cutter, Director of Communications and Government Affairs at CVG Airport. The […]