Written by Gerry St. Amand, interim president of Northern Kentucky University As we enter the final weeks of the Kentucky legislative session, the stakes have never been higher for Northern Kentucky University. Recently, we saw the Senate deliver their version of a two-year budget for the Commonwealth, and I’m pleased to report it includes some […]
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Op-Ed: Time to Reconsider Gaming
Last week the NKY Chamber of Commerce joined with Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI), Louisville’s metro chamber of commerce, in support of allowing a gaming amendment to the state constitution to be placed on the ballot in November. While we’ve had this position for years, you might ask, “Why are you bringing up this issue again?” […]
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Mayor Callery on the State of the City of Villa Hills
From Villa Hills Mayor Butch Callery: Another year has passed in the great city of Villa Hills. We have kept our momentum in the repair of our streets thanks to the road tax authorized by voters. We were able to take care of 19 streets at a cost of $700,000.00 this year. Due to a change in state […]
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Op-Ed: Study Settles It. It’s Time for a New Brent Spence Bridge.
From the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors This week, a study commissioned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky took a fresh look at the Brent Spence Bridge corridor and possible alternatives. The study confirmed a new bridge is needed, something Chambers of Commerce on both sides of the river have been advocating for […]
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Opinion: Study Settles It – It’s Time for a New Brent Spence Bridge
This week a study commissioned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky took a fresh look at the Brent Spence Bridge corridor and possible alternatives. The study confirmed a new bridge is needed, something Chambers of Commerce, on both sides of the river, have been advocating for over 15 years now. With the conclusion of […]
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Opinion: Let’s Keep Politics Aside and Enjoy This Christmas Season
Over 100 years ago, a cold December night in 1914 started off like many other nights. At that time, World War I, which would eventually claim over 16 million lives, was still in its early stages. With the use of machine guns, poisonous gases, tanks, airplanes, and many other new inventions of modern warfare, the […]
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Opinion: GOP Tax Plan is a Scam
Beware! The sales job to peddle the GOP tax plan as a good thing for the average Joe and Jane has already started. The simple truth: There is enough window dressing in the bill to distract us from the fact that it is a permanent tax cut for the wealthiest and corporations, and at best […]
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Op-Ed: Support Kentucky Tourism to Support Economic Growth
When people think of Kentucky tourism, horse racing, bourbon and many other memorable experiences likely come to mind. But what they may not realize is how many organizations and people make up Kentucky’s robust tourism industry, which is the third largest economic generator in the state. Tourism is a key driver for Northern Kentucky’s businesses […]
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Op-Ed: Failure Not an Option for Pension Reform in Kentucky
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce board of directors submitted this op-ed: Pension reform and transparency has been a top issue of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for years. As the debate heats up, we believe it is time for Northern Kentuckians to fully understand the implications of doing nothing. Citizens on all sides of […]
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Op-Ed: Working to Restore Transparency to Low-Income Rx Drug Program
In 1992, Congress created the 340B Drug Discount Program to help poor and uninsured patients afford their prescription drugs. The program allows clinics and hospital that serve a large proportion of needy and uninsured patients to purchase drugs at a steep discount with the intent of passing those drugs along to their vulnerable patients. […]