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Power of public opinion can work for good
National media attention was focused on Olive Hill for about 48 hours last week when it was revealed that 100 garment workers were in danger of losing their jobs.
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Industrial park issue becomes win, win
No one at Crosspoint Church or SRG Global is talking on the record but we have it on good authority that the church’s first building won’t be next door to that plant. The best part of the news is that clear thinking persons on both sides of the issue apparently have turned it into a win, win situation for everyone.
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‘What’s best for kids’ more than a phrase
When Rowan School Supt. Marvin Moore or one of the school board members says their major decisions are based on what’s best for kids, we believe them. They have credibility with us because we continue to see that such statements are true, even when they deal with ticklish areas like the budget and taxes.
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From the penthouse to the outhouse
Please excuse the colorful language in our headline but, at this point, those appear to be the starting and ending points of the 2012 Kentucky General Assembly.
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Beshear never watched John Wayne movies
No guts, no glory. A courageous man takes risks for a good cause and often is rewarded by the praise of others or perhaps a hero’s memorial.
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Pardon us for noticing, but…
Members of the General Assembly had a few moments of levity on Tuesday when the Newport Aquarium folks showed up to be recognized for their good work in educating us about sea life and for protecting penguins.
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Democrats, Republicans must share the shame!
Now that the legislative redistricting bill has been signed into law, Gov. Steve Beshear and the Democrats in the House and the Republicans in the Senate all should be ashamed of themselves.
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5 reasons not to make UPIKE a state school
Former governor Paul Patton and House Speaker Greg Stumbo are trying to convince Gov. Steve Beshear and the General Assembly that Kentucky needs another public university.
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Will Beshear turn sacred cows into budget burgers?
A lobbyist for Kentucky Youth Advocates used that expression on Sunday in a quote in the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Rocky may be gone but we won’t be forgotten
When we asked State Rep. Rocky Adkins how he felt about Rowan County being removed from his legislative district, he didn’t answer quickly. He hesitated because he was choked with honest, heartfelt emotion. His heart and his head were trying to answer at the same time.
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