Written by Kimberly Kennedy, a professional writer, blogger, former educator, and parent of an LGBTQ+ young adult. Most of us witnessed with horror the passage of anti-transgender bill SB150 by legislators who ignored overwhelming opposition. Since Governor Beshear is expected to veto it, our only recourse is to convince legislators not to override that veto. If you’re dubious, hear […]
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Op-ed: A permit to pollute
Written by Newport City Commissioner Ken Rechtin Located in Newport, Kentucky, River Metals Recycling (RMR), a subsidiary of Nucor (NUE, NYSE), annually obtains a “pollution permit”. It is issued by the State of Kentucky EPA. This “pollution permit” allows RMR to pollute our air and our Licking River (for this column, I will focus on […]
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Op-ed: Statement on behalf of the Kentucky Press Association in opposition to SB 62
Written by KPA general counsel Jon Fleischaker and Michael Abate. SB 62 is an unconstitutional proposal that goes well beyond its drafter’s stated purpose. The bill’s ill-advised, overbroad provisions unconstitutionally restrict the public’s First Amendment right to access court proceedings and will burden Kentucky’s courts with frivolous lawsuits. If passed, SB 62 will—for the first […]
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Op-ed: Statement on behalf of Kentucky Press Association in opposition to HB 207
Written by KPA general counsel Jon Fleischaker and Michael Abate. The Kentucky Press Association is opposed to HB 207 as currently drafted. The bill will allow local police departments across the Commonwealth to create “wellness programs” and “early intervention systems” that will provide officers valuable mental health services and attempt to “identify and address potentially […]
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Op-ed: Kentucky should join other states in passing commonsense legislation to curb fentanyl ODs
Written by Jennifer Hancock, president and CEO of Volunteers of America Mid-states, a nationally recognized organization providing substance use disorder recovery services throughout Kentucky. “We’ve never seen one drug this prevalent in the toxicology reports of overdose fatalities.” Those were the words of Van Ingram executive director of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. […]
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Op-ed: Trying to save coal, no matter the cost
Written by Paul Wesslund of Forward Kentucky. A pro-coal vote by the Kentucky legislature isn’t news. But this month’s Senate approval of a bill to restrict the closure of coal power plants goes so far even electric utilities in Kentucky opposed it. Discussion around Senate Bill 4 shows that the legislature’s tendencies it has displayed on issues […]
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Op-ed: Have your voice heard with Campbell County Democrats
Written by Campbell County Democratic Party Chair Crimson MacDonald. According to recent reports, there has been persistent infighting within Campbell County’s Republican Party, with claims suggesting a toxic environment pervades their meetings, affecting their ability to work effectively for their constituents. This comes as no surprise, as it comes on the heels of an election […]
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NKY in 1968: Conflict in Vietnam creates conflict at home
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Rick Robinson is a local author who is writing a book based on life in Northern Kentucky in 1968 and what we can learn now. LINK will publish excerpts from the book regularly in […]
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Op-ed: My first 60 days as a Newport city commissioner
Mike Radwanski is a newly elected Newport city commissioner. This last month friends and constituents have asked what my experience has been serving on the City of Newport Board of Commissioners. If you’re intrigued, grab yourself a cup of coffee and settle into your favorite reading chair. First, it was time to get some training: […]
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Op-ed: Don’t let more kids go through what I did
Written by social work student Brittany Harris When I think about my incarceration as a teenager, my heart breaks for any child that has to go through the same things I did. During my first year of high school, I began drinking heavily. What started as a teenage rebellion quickly turned into the inability to […]
