Written by John F. Robbins, Kenton County resident Independent-registered Kentucky voters like me are barred by the 2 majority parties (Democratic and Republican) from voting in primary elections just because we’re not party members. Kentucky has what we call “closed primaries” where independents and 3rd party members cannot vote in the majority party primaries even […]
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SEN. FROMMEYER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Week 12 of the 2026 Legislative Session
With the end of the 2026 Regular Session in sight, work in Frankfort has entered a busy final stretch. These closing weeks often bring some of the most consequential conversations of the session, as legislation developed and debated over the past several months begins moving through the remaining stages of the process. Bills are moving […]
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Sen. Frommeyer’s Legislative Update Week 11 of the 2026 Legislative Session
Honoring a fallen airman Before I get into my legislative update, know that I’m deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, a proud Kentuckian from Bardstown who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country overseas. At just 34 years old, Pruitt exemplified the courage and dedication of our […]
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Sen. Frommeyer’s Legislative Update: Week 10 of the 2026 Legislative Session
Before providing a legislative update, I want to begin by recognizing the loss of 26-year-old Staff Sgt. Benjamin Pennington of Glendale, Kentucky. Pennington was stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Epic Fury when the installation was attacked by Iranian drones and missiles on March 1. Gravely injured in […]
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Inside LINK: Stay up to date on the election without doing a thing
Here at LINK nky, we’ve been working on 2026 election coverage since last summer. So it’s easy to forget that the rest of the region isn’t as versed on everything that’s going on as we are. Last week, I was talking to someone who is very plugged in politically, and they asked me when we […]
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Letter to the Editor: When a 90-year-old is the CareGIVER
Written by Samantha Harrison, Founder, Momentum Family Strategies Dear Editor,When you hear about a 90-year-old CareGIVER, you might assume the 90-year-old is the one receiving care.If that’s what you’re thinking, you’d be wrong. Recently, I worked with a family where a 90-year-old parent was still the primary caregiver for an adult child with developmental disabilities. […]
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Opinion: More Than Profit – Teaching Kentucky’s students to lead with purpose
By Hunter Strickler, President, Louisville Paving and Construction Kentucky businesses form the backbone of our economy. When their profits are anchored in purpose, they do more than succeed. They help us compete with other communities for the workforce of the future, by building generational opportunities. That belief drives us at LPX Group. And it is […]
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Opinion: Kentucky can’t afford to chase data centers away
Written by Andrew McNeill, President and Senior Policy Fellow at the Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education Remember the internet in the 1990s? Yahoo’s home page had categorized links like News & Media, Business & Economy, or Science. Clicking those links opened new pages with more links, without accounting for relevance or personal preferences. […]
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Opinion: NKY insurance agents support SB 195’s civil litigation reforms
As insurance agents in Kentucky, we have seen it all and probably paid a claim on it at some point. That’s just the nature of our business as we help businesses and healthcare providers manage risks. But what stuns our clients every day is the increasing costs of staying insured. Most businesses do the right […]
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Opinion: SRI- they’re not making any more land
Written by Missy Hicks My grandfather didn’t just buy real estate when he returned from the battlefields of World War II: he secured a legacy. He understood something fundamental as he labored on our family farm in Kenton County—land is the only thing we have that cannot be manufactured. He used to tell us, “Baby, […]
