The following op-ed is written by Kyle Keeney, president and CEO of the Kentucky Life Sciences Council Around the world, millions of patients, suffering from cancer, Alzheimer’s, cystic fibrosis, and many other chronic diseases, are holding onto hope that one day soon there will be a cure—and America’s biopharmaceutical companies are dedicated to turning these […]
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Op-Ed: State Chamber launches new center for research, policy
This op-ed is written by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts Kentucky finds itself at a time of incredible economic opportunity and challenge. On the one hand, business investments are pouring into the state like never before, leading to new jobs and community revitalization. On the other hand, population growth in the Commonwealth is stagnant, and […]
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Op-Ed: Report confirms need for reforms in Newport schools, more options for parents
The following op-ed is written by John Garen, Ph.D., BB&T Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Kentucky and a Bluegrass Institute scholar. He can be reached at jgaren1953@gmail.com. Kudos to ReNewport for its recent report on the Newport Independent School District. ReNewport – a nonprofit focused on community development in Newport – recently […]
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Op-Ed: Should my student get an associate’s degree in high school?
The following op-ed is written by James Catchen, associate director of dual credit at Thomas More University Over the past five years, the Northern Kentucky region has seen an explosion in the number of high schools and high school students partnering with local colleges and universities to offer dual-credit college courses online, at their high […]
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Op-Ed: Kentuckians with Medicare may be eligible to switch plans
The following op-ed is written by Kathie Mancini, Humana Medicare President for Northern Kentucky Buyer’s remorse may not matter much when you aren’t happy with a new toothpaste or dinner recipe, but when it comes to medical care, the wrong decision could impact your health and your wallet. Medicare-eligible individuals who have realized their current plan doesn’t […]
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Op-Ed: Check your checks because mail fraud is on the rise
The following op-ed is written by James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, chairman and CEO of Stock Yards Bank & Trust An old-school type of fraud is making its way back into the mainstream. Banks nationwide are seeing a concerning trend in the number of customers and businesses falling prey to mail and check fraud scams. Your bank’s job is to be a […]
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Op-Ed: Investment in the arts is investment in future of Ky.
The following op-ed is written by Governor Andy Beshear In Kentucky, we put education first. We understand how important it is that every Kentuckian has access to a quality education. Every day, we invest in education, support our teachers and fight to ensure that every student is positioned for success. It’s one of the most […]
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Op-Ed: Concern over LGBTQ books at library about children, parents
The following op-ed is written by Jerry Gearding, of Wilder, Republican candidate for House District 67 In the last month here in Northern Kentucky, we have seen multiple occasions where parents are standing up and voicing their concern at meetings over the LGBTQ content that is openly being made available to their young children in our public […]
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Op-Ed: Kentucky crosses into new era of driver licensing
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has delivered its fair share of big, bold and transformative infrastructure projects over the years. On June 27, 2022, we crossed a significant milestone by completing one of the largest statewide initiatives in our recent history that surprisingly didn’t […]
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Op-Ed: America remains “Shining city on a hill”
The following op-ed is written by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) This May, I visited Kyiv to meet with Ukraine’s leaders as they defend their country against Russia’s brutal invasion. It was painful to hear about the impacts of Putin’s aggression directly from Ukrainian officials: mass atrocities, millions of displaced civilians, young soldiers […]
