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Opinion: Kentucky lawmakers need to end vehicle tax

By The Kentucky Gazette | February 4, 2022

By JimÂ Waters, guest essay With an enormous surplus of funds rolling into state coffers and…...

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Opinion: Danny Carroll, Republicans bullheaded in pushing government secrecy legislation

By The Kentucky Gazette | January 30, 2022

Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor Editorial boards, First Amendment experts, open government advocates, and pundits across…...

Opinion: Shift and shaft tax policy is no way to prosper

By The Kentucky Gazette | January 26, 2022

Jason Bailey, guest contributor When states cut taxes for wealthy, services wane as costs shift…...

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Opinion: To modernize, Kentucky Democratic Party should allow officials to endorse candidates in its primary elections

By The Kentucky Gazette | January 5, 2022

Leo Haggerty, guest contributor In an essay I wrote for The Kentucky Gazette after the…...

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Opinion: Abuse, neglect reflect lack of investment in child-welfare system

By The Kentucky Gazette | January 5, 2022

Julie Raque Adams, guest contributor As we convene for the 2022 legislative session, stabilizing the…...

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Opinion: Nurse shortage prompts Anthem to create scholarship fund

By The Kentucky Gazette | January 5, 2022

Leon Lamoreaux, guest contributor For generations, Kentuckyâ€™s rural communities have been built by families, separated…...

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Opinion: Auditor should ‘follow the data’ and scrutinize ‘tacit collusion’ between road contractors and the state Transportation Cabinet

By The Kentucky Gazette | January 5, 2022

Jim Waters, guest contributor A new year would be an opportune time for Kentuckyâ€™s Transportation…...

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Opinion: Kentucky Chamber should reconsider advocacy for bail reform

By The Kentucky Gazette | January 5, 2022

John Schickel, guest contributor Is the top priority Kentucky small businesses or a social agenda?…...

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Opinion: Nursing shortage is not a new crisis. We’re overdue to address it.

By The Kentucky Gazette | January 5, 2022

Ralph Alvarado, guest contributor Available state and federal funds should be used for scholarships, retaining…...

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Opinion: Here’s a look at the top 10 ‘open’ government stories of 2021

By The Kentucky Gazette | January 4, 2022

Kentucky Open Government Coalition The Kentucky Open Government Coalition has once again compiled its list…...

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Calendar

All times local.

May 11 Candidate forum with Republican and Democratic candidates for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Congressional Districts, “Kentucky Tonight,” KET 8/7 p.m.
May 12-13 Nuclear Conference, Kentucky Public Service Commission. Kentucky History Center, Frankfort. 8:30 a.m.

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