Written by Eric Hamelback – CEO, National HBPA Horse racing has always been built on a simple principle: the people who invest their time, money, and livelihoods into the sport deserve to share in its success. Owners, trainers, and jockeys take on real financial and personal risk to bring races to life, and for generations, […]
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Opinion: Open Kentucky’s primaries!
Written by John F. Robbins, Kenton County resident Independent-registered Kentucky voters like me are barred by the 2 majority parties (Democratic and Republican) from voting in primary elections just because we’re not party members. Kentucky has what we call “closed primaries” where independents and 3rd party members cannot vote in the majority party primaries even […]
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SEN. FROMMEYER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Week 12 of the 2026 Legislative Session
With the end of the 2026 Regular Session in sight, work in Frankfort has entered a busy final stretch. These closing weeks often bring some of the most consequential conversations of the session, as legislation developed and debated over the past several months begins moving through the remaining stages of the process. Bills are moving […]
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Sen. Frommeyer’s Legislative Update Week 11 of the 2026 Legislative Session
Honoring a fallen airman Before I get into my legislative update, know that I’m deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, a proud Kentuckian from Bardstown who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country overseas. At just 34 years old, Pruitt exemplified the courage and dedication of our […]
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Sen. Frommeyer’s Legislative Update: Week 10 of the 2026 Legislative Session
Before providing a legislative update, I want to begin by recognizing the loss of 26-year-old Staff Sgt. Benjamin Pennington of Glendale, Kentucky. Pennington was stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Epic Fury when the installation was attacked by Iranian drones and missiles on March 1. Gravely injured in […]
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The Christ Hospital Health Network Expands Women’s Health Care in Northern Kentucky
This past week, The Christ Hospital Health Network celebrated the opening of its newest women’s health location with a ribbon cutting at 525 Alexandria Pike in Southgate, Kentucky, marking another step in expanding access to care for women across Northern Kentucky. The new 4,551-square-foot office will begin seeing patients March 16 and will serve as […]
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Letter to the Editor: When a 90-year-old is the CareGIVER
Written by Samantha Harrison, Founder, Momentum Family Strategies Dear Editor,When you hear about a 90-year-old CareGIVER, you might assume the 90-year-old is the one receiving care.If that’s what you’re thinking, you’d be wrong. Recently, I worked with a family where a 90-year-old parent was still the primary caregiver for an adult child with developmental disabilities. […]
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Opinion: More Than Profit – Teaching Kentucky’s students to lead with purpose
By Hunter Strickler, President, Louisville Paving and Construction Kentucky businesses form the backbone of our economy. When their profits are anchored in purpose, they do more than succeed. They help us compete with other communities for the workforce of the future, by building generational opportunities. That belief drives us at LPX Group. And it is […]
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Opinion: Kentucky can’t afford to chase data centers away
Written by Andrew McNeill, President and Senior Policy Fellow at the Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education Remember the internet in the 1990s? Yahoo’s home page had categorized links like News & Media, Business & Economy, or Science. Clicking those links opened new pages with more links, without accounting for relevance or personal preferences. […]
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Opinion: NKY insurance agents support SB 195’s civil litigation reforms
As insurance agents in Kentucky, we have seen it all and probably paid a claim on it at some point. That’s just the nature of our business as we help businesses and healthcare providers manage risks. But what stuns our clients every day is the increasing costs of staying insured. Most businesses do the right […]
