The following op-ed is written by State Rep. Jeffrey Donohue (D-Louisville) As we celebrate Labor Day, it is worth taking a moment to remember why it has held a permanent place on the calendar for more than half of our country’s history. While it is often seen as the unofficial end of summer, it is of course […]
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Op-Ed: Boone leads way in holding library districts accountable to taxpayers
The following op-ed is written by Sem. John Schickel (R-Union) I have fought for more accountability for special taxing districts throughout my time in the Kentucky Senate. This year’s session was a huge success, as we successfully passed Senate Bill 167, which created an alternative governance model for library boards. The bill provides local county […]
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Power restored at Wilder’s Frederick’s Landing
This article was written by Nathan Granger, LINK nky contributor The power in and around Frederick’s Landing in Wilder has been restored after a three-week outage. According to Chuck Norris, Wilder’s assistant city administrator, severe weather on July 25 knocked down a tree limb that landed on top of a transformer, damaging it and killing […]
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Op-Ed: No urban-rural divide in need to tackle substance use disorder
The following op-ed is written by Amanda Hall, of Louisa, a justice campaign director for Dream Corps; and Kungu Njuguna, of Louisville, a policy strategist for ACLU of Kentucky. Both are in long-term recovery. The rural/urban divide is an issue that has a considerable impact on the politics and policies of Kentucky. Though there may be […]
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Op-Ed: It’s back to (nonpublic) school for thousands of students
The following op-ed is written by Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, described as a free-market think tank. It may be back-to-school time, but that doesn’t mean a return to public schools for an increasing number of Kentucky students. A new EdChoice Kentucky report authored by Gary Houchens, […]
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Op-Ed: Reviewing education legislation as new school year starts
The following op-ed is written by State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) Not only do I have the honor of serving as your state senator, but I sometimes serve as a substitute school bus driver in Boone County. Although I don’t drive often, I enjoy it when I do. I have driven on several first days […]
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History lesson: Fort Thomas school to celebrate its 100th anniversary
This article is written by Kara Uhl Samuel Woodfill Elementary’s cornerstone was laid on July 22, 1922. The school is named for Army Maj. Samuel Woodfill, who, at various points in his life was stationed and resided in Fort Thomas, and was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. In 1924, a […]
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Op-Ed: Damaging or stealing political signs is a crime
The following op-ed is written by Campbell Co. Attorney Steve Franzen Soon, political campaigns will be going through the arduous task of putting up political signs. Many people seem to feel that taking or damaging a political sign is not a criminal offense but rather that it just a common occurrence in the territory of political […]
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Op-Ed: Charter schools not the answer for Newport; Repairing system is
The following op-ed is written by Newport Board of Education member Aaron Sutherland, who is also an attorney. I was elected to Newport Independent School Board in 2020 on the heels of the initial ReNewport’s Education Task Force report. Prior to my decision to seek a board seat, I spent hours going through the report. […]
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Op-Ed: State workers help us all. It’s past time to help them, too
The following op-ed is written by Dustin Pugel, policy director at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Everyone in the commonwealth relies on services provided by the state government, and the workers providing them are our friends, neighbors and family. They help children in crisis, defend those who cannot afford an attorney, keep our water […]
