The following op-ed is written by State Senators Wise, Stivers, Givens, Thayer, Adams, and Wilson, all Republicans. We, members of the Kentucky State Senate Majority, have heard a myriad of disappointment, anger, confusion, and frustration from our constituents regarding Governor Andy Beshear’s ‘recommendation’ that all schools open virtually in the fall of 2020. From parents […]
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KEA: Ky. Schools Should Not Open to In-Person Learning at this Time
The following is from the Kentucky Education Association: The Kentucky Education Association (KEA) is a voluntary membership organization comprised of 42,000 educators in various phases of their careers, including Kentuckians aspiring to become educators, those who are actively working as educators, and those who have retired from education. This letter is about all KEA members, but […]
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Op-Ed: Three Crises Require Swift Action in Ky. During Pandemic
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the road to Kentucky’s economic recovery will no doubt be longer than we would prefer, but the length of the journey will ultimately be decided by how we address three key issues: unemployment insurance, […]
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Op-Ed: Single-Family Building, Remodeling Permits on Rise in NKY
The following is from Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky Executive Vice President Brian Miller After taking a breath in March, single-family residential building permits surged into the second quarter of 2020. The same can be said for residential remodeling. Early on during the onset of the pandemic, remodeling stalled as those with preexisting conditions and elder members of their family living […]
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Op-Ed: Higher Education Shows Commitment to Power in Pandemic
The following op-ed is written by Ben Brandstetter, of Hebron, who is chairman of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and president of Brandstetter Carroll Inc. It would be an understatement to say that the last few months have been difficult. For me personally, it has been mentally exhausting to keep spirits up for my family and […]
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Op-Ed: People Over Politics – Especially in a Pandemic
The following op-ed is written by Covington Mayor Joe Meyer. As the mayor of Covington, Kentucky’s fifth-largest city, I have a message for public officials trying their best to undercut and demolish the state’s strategic and steady response to COVID-19: A pandemic is no time for partisan gamesmanship. When COVID-19 hit this March in all […]
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Op-Ed: Help Still Available for Utility Costs
The following op-ed is written by Amy Spiller, president of Duke Energy utility operations in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. In the early days of the pandemic, Duke Energy temporarily suspended electric and natural gas service disconnections for unpaid bills. We also hit the pause button on charges for late payments and returned checks, as […]
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Op-Ed: Gateway, KCTCS Adapt to “New Normal” Amid COVID-19
The following op-ed is written by Gateway Community & Technical College President & CEO Fernando Figueroa. As we continue our ongoing battle with COVID 19, which shows few signs of letting up anytime soon, our families, communities, businesses, and educational organizations need to find new ways to do old things to navigate through these troubling […]
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Op-Ed: State Unemployment Designed to Fail Workers
The following op-ed is written by Rocky Adkins, a former State Representative and currently a senior aide to Gov. Andy Beshear My fellow Kentuckians deserve better than an unemployment office that has been starved of funding for years and a system that was designed to tell them “no” when they need help. On those dark […]
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John Schickel: Remembering My Friend John Salyers
The following is written by State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) and is in reference to Northern Kentucky resident John Salyers, who died last week. Salyers worked for Senator Jim Bunning, and was active with Rotary International, the Erlanger Lions, and was a big fan of NKU basketball. When I think of John Salyers, I think […]