The following op-ed is written by Campbell County Attorney Steve Franzen I, like many of you, spent a great deal of time outdoors during 2020. It was disappointing to see areas of our beautiful county littered with trash, old appliances, construction material and many other unsightly items and debris. These eyesores were particularly evident during […]
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Op-Ed: Ky. GOP Rebuttal to Gov. Beshear’s Recent Column
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Republican Party Chairman Mac Brown. In a recent column, Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear sugarcoats his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky and attempts to take credit for everything from the state’s finances to vaccine distribution and more, while ignoring his own failures. Gov. Beshear even tried to […]
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Op-Ed: Ky.’s Economy Showing Record-Breaking Momentum
The following op-ed is written by Governor Andy Beshear.\ This week the string of positive economic news continued in the commonwealth. Kentucky’s sales tax receipts from April hit $486.5 million and our vehicle usage tax receipts hit over $64 million. These are the highest ever reported in the history of the commonwealth and they are […]
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Op-Ed: Ky. Horse Industry Comes Roaring Back
The following op-ed is written by State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) Despite the difficulties brought on by COVID-19 over these past 14 months, I was happy to join my fellow Kentuckians in witnessing the Kentucky Derby once again showcasing an excitement only our Commonwealth can offer. I long for the day when packed grandstands rumble […]
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Op-Ed: Wins and Losses for Civil Liberties this Year in Frankfort
The following op-ed is written by Kate Miller, advocacy director of ACLU of Kentucky The 2021 Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up a whirlwind legislative session with a variety of wins and losses for civil liberties. This year, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky tracked over 270 bills, testified in committees, and worked with lawmakers […]
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Op-Ed: Despite Pro-abortion Billboard Campaign, the Nature of God Affirms Life
The following op-ed is written by Richard Nelson, executive director of Commonwealth Policy Center A billboard campaign supporting abortion rights, sponsored by the Kentucky Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (KRCRC), came to a screeching halt in Louisville last week after the billboard owner at the Fair and Expo Center pulled the ads. One of the […]
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Op-Ed: Open Jobs Across Ky. Show State is Ready to Recover
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts It’s springtime in Kentucky. We just hosted the Derby with over 51,000 fans in attendance watching the best two minutes in sports. Anyone in Kentucky over the age of 16 can receive a vaccine and more than 40% have done so. Our […]
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Op-Ed: It’s Time to Reopen Kentucky
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles. The Kentucky Derby shows that Kentuckians are ready to get back to normal. Over the last year, we’ve seen how leaders around the nation have concentrated power in their offices as they’ve struggled to combat the coronavirus. Governors in New York, California, and here […]
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Op-Ed: Deadline for Supplemental School Year Request Approaching
The following op-ed is written by Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville). Last year, I submitted an op-ed expressing my earnest desire to give a “mulligan” to those students, particularly high school seniors, who had the final weeks of their 2020 school year upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, I never thought we would be continuing […]
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Campbell Superintendent Pens Letter on Pursuit of Cold Spring Property
The following letter is written by Campbell County Schools Superintendent David Rust. Campbell County Residents, Despite what you may have heard or read recently regarding the City of Cold Spring’s closing on the purchase of the Disabled American Veteran’s property, Campbell County Schools is still deeply interested and engaged in the acquisition of this unique […]