Written by Jesse Brewer, Boone County Commissioner Most cities in Kentucky have very limited ways to raise revenue. Unlike cities in many other states, Kentucky municipalities do not receive a portion of the sales tax, even though it’s one of the largest and most stable revenue sources available elsewhere. That leaves local governments here with […]
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Opinion: The Taxing Truth – insurance premium taxes you may not even know about
Written by Jesse Brewer, Boone County Commissioner The taxing truth: From property to premiums, why local elections matter more than you thinkCities and counties across Kentucky are quietly adding new local taxes on everything from your home to your insurance premiums — proof that who you elect locally hits your wallet hardest.Why local tax decisions […]
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Opinion: Transportation Cabinet, stop wasting money on asphalt contracts
Written by Andrew McNeill, President and Senior Policy Fellow at the Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education Since those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it, I suggest Kentucky’s Transportation Secretary Jim Gray read the Courier Journal’s 1994 multi-part series on the state’s “blacktop monopolies.”* The six-month investigation, reported by Tom Loftus […]
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Opinion: Understanding your property tax bill in Kentucky
Written by Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer This is the time of year when local taxing authorities set property tax rates, bills are prepared, and property owners across Kentucky begin to ask questions. Chief among them: Who decides what, and how does the system actually work? The property tax system in Kentucky is governed by state […]
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Opinion: Kentucky Right to Life responds to federal order to Kentucky cabinet remove gender ideology from sex education
LOUISVILLE – August 26 — The Trump Administration has put 46 states and territories, including Kentucky, on notice to remove gender ideology from federally funded sex education curriculum. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued letters warning states that continued inclusion of this content in the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) violates […]
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Inside LINK: You, too, can own LINK nky (just think Green Bay Packers)
Since we started LINK in 2021, I’ve been thinking about community ownership. The example I always come back to is the Green Bay Packers. By every measure, Green Bay shouldn’t have an NFL team. It’s too small a market, the economics don’t make sense, and yet they’ve built one of the most loyal, successful franchises […]
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Opinion: Delaying cannabis rescheduling fails our veterans
Written by Mike Arth Starting at 13 years old, I dedicated myself to my country and my community through various roles. As an Army medic, firefighter and paramedic, I personally have helped veterans and civilians battle physical and mental health issues that were often either left untreated or treated with traditional medications that were ineffective.Over […]
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Opinion: Patients deserve access to innovative tools in the fight against cancer
Written by Dr. Douglas Flora, the Executive Medical Director of Oncology Services at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Northern Kentucky. No Kentuckian needs to be told what cancer can do. It’s a disease that leaves no family untouched, stealing time and taking loved ones too soon, and leaving behind scars you can’t always see. With 30,000 […]
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Opinion: The market has proven Kentucky Democrats wrong on housing policy
Written by State Rep. Mark Hart Good news: rent prices are declining. August marks the third straight month that monthly rental costs have come in below their 2024 levels. The market is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do — responding to supply, demand, and economic conditions.Which begs the question: why did two Democrats in […]
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Inside LINK: Introducing our new food writers
A couple of months ago, we announced that our food writer, Maria Hehman, who had been with LINK from almost the beginning, would be parting ways with us (we miss you, Maria!). I certainly didn’t think it would be two months before I announced who we had hired to replace her, but that was before I […]
