The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney and Kentucky Electric Cooperatives President and CEO Chris Perry. In communities across the country, children are taught from a young age about the importance of getting out on Election Day and voting. The right to vote is the cornerstone of any democracy and an important tool for making […]
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Op-Ed: That Time of Year When Newport Schools are Attacked
The following op-ed is written by Dr. Alexis J. Miller of Newport. To the challengers of the Newport Board of Education, I think it was about this time last year when I said, oh yay! It’s that time of year again when the weather cools down, the leaves start to change colors, and some East […]
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Op-Ed: Voting for Your Neighbors
The following op-ed is written by Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette. As election day grows closer, it is important that we closely examine the candidates that are running for office. Understanding the difference between a politician and a public servant has a tremendous impact on the future of your city, county, state, and country. The definition […]
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NKU Student Pens Poem in Honor of Breonna Taylor
My name is Sarah Williams-Bryant and I am currently studying English, Creative Writing at Northern Kentucky University (NKU). I currently hold the position of Community Outreach Director with the LochNorse Magazine. Part of my job is to help assist students that need their voices heard. Throughout the last year, I have seen and heard many […]
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Op-Ed: Marsy’s Law Offers Only Empty Promises; Vote No on Amendment 1
The following op-ed is co-authored by Sen. John Schickel (R-Union), Commonwealth’s Attorney Shane Young, ACLU-Kentucky Staff Attorney Heather Gatnarek, United Kentucky Tea Party spokesperson Scott Hofstra, and Northern Kentucky Tea Party leader Jan Skavdahl. It’s not often that you see an ACLU attorney, a Republican Senator, a Commonwealth Attorney and members of the Tea Party agreeing […]
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Letter: Victims Deserve Constitutional Protections; Vote Yes on Amendment 1
As the sister of a murder victim and an advocate working daily with victims’ families across the Commonwealth, I was deeply disappointed to read state Senator John Schickel’s recent op-ed criticizing Constitutional Amendment 1 — Marsy’s Law for Kentucky. I personally know the pain, anxiety, and confusion that crime victims and their loved ones too […]
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Op-Ed: Why I Don’t Understand Outcome of Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Decision
The following op-ed is submitted by Chris Polito, a former public defender and current assistant professor at Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law. I was a public defender for 6 years in Kentucky, and I don’t understand the outcome of the Breonna Taylor grand jury. To be clear, I’ve never presented a case […]
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Op-Ed: Raise the Bar for District Courts by Supporting Constitutional Amendment 2
The following op-ed is written by Campbell County District Judge Karen Thomas On November 3, voters will have an opportunity to raise the bar on Kentucky’s judiciary by requiring candidates for district court judge to have more experience. Surprisingly, candidates for district court judge must only have a law license for two years. Constitutional Amendment […]
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Op-Ed: Building Momentum in Covington
The following op-ed is written by Covington City Commissioner Timothy Downing, a candidate for reelection in 2020. As summer comes to a close, I find myself missing one of my favorite activities: walking through each neighborhood and speaking with Covington residents individually to hear about the issues most important to them. I believe in a customer […]
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Op-Ed: Schickel’s Record Lacking, Disappointing, Full of Missed Opportunities
The following op-ed is written by Jim Fiorelli, of Hebron, a Democratic candidate for state senator in Boone County who faces incumbent Republican State Sen. John Schickel of Union in November. Now, more than ever, it’s important for us to know where our elected representatives stand, and what they are doing to improve the lives […]