The following op-ed is written by Marcus Ray, Kentucky State Conference President for the NAACP, and Nicole Krider, director of engagement for United Way of Kentucky. NAACP and United Way of Kentucky are two of fourteen of partner organizations in Kentucky Smart on Crime, a broad-based coalition working for common sense justice reforms. 2020 was a trying time for the […]
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Op-Ed: Kentucky Must Face Harsh Realities to Achieve Racial Equity
The following op-ed is written by Ashli Watts, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Although 2020 was the most difficult year many have ever experienced, it is safe to say that many lessons were learned throughout the course of such a challenging year. As we reflect over the last twelve months, Americans […]
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Op-Ed: Beshear’s Vetoes Prove that Politicians Don’t Give Up Power
The following op-ed is written by Jan Skavdahl, an organizer with the Northern Kentucky Tea Party, and Hannah Langdon, a student at Thomas More University who runs communications for the NKY Tea Party. Although several of our legislators proposed bills that would put reasonable limits on the governor’s emergency powers, Governor Beshear closed out the first legislative […]
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Op-Ed: Relief for Small Businesses, Workers Harmed by Pandemic Needed Now
The following op-ed is written by Governor Andy Beshear. COVID-19 has hit us hard. It has taken the lives of far too many and it has upended our economy, damaging Kentucky’s small businesses and hurting our workers. I’ve seen that hurt and that sacrifice, but I’ve seen our small businesses doing it willingly, knowing that […]
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Op-Ed: General Assembly Shows Lack of Leadership
The following op-ed is written by Tamara Wieder, State Director for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Kentucky, and Jackie McGranahan, policy strategist at Reproductive Freedom Project. Once again, we find ourselves at the beginning of a legislative session with house and senate majorities prioritizing anti-abortion legistion instead of the immediate needs of the people. Despite numerous […]
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Letter: School Board Recognition Month
This month all across the commonwealth and here in Kenton County we recognize and celebrate the outstanding servant leadership of our school board members. Kenton County school board members, elected by the people, are responsible for our community’s most precious resource and the key to its future – our children and their educational opportunities. Our […]
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Op-Ed: Talking to Students About Events at Nation’s Capitol
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass. Throughout the course of my education career, I have engaged in numerous discussions on how and if schools should discuss and teach controversial topics with students. Those arguing against taking on difficult and political issues in schools usually see the purpose of public education […]
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Op-Ed: Work-Ready Scholarship Designed to Fast-Track from Classroom to Workforce
The following op-ed is written by Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman. As lieutenant governor, secretary of the Kentucky Education & Workforce Development Cabinet, educator and mom, I believe every Kentuckian has the right to a world class education and high quality job training. We must do better to provide all Kentuckians the opportunity of transformational change […]
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Op-Ed: I Survived Gay Conversion Therapy. It Must Be Banned.
The following op-ed is written by Curtis Galloway in reference to Senator Alice Forgy Kerr (R-Lexington) and Representative Lisa Willner (D-Louisville)’s Youth Mental Health Protection Act I was 16 years old when I finally came to terms with my sexuality. I am a gay man, and there was no questioning that. I, however, was to go […]
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Op-Ed: Despite Challenges, 2020 Was a Good Year for Erlanger
The following op-ed is written by Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette 2020 has been, to say the least, an incredibly challenging year. The covid-19 pandemic changed the way we worked, educated kids, ran businesses, shopped and interacted with one another. It made too many people sick and took too many lives. With vaccines now beginning […]