Opinion
Legislative committees examine child abuse, workforce participation
By DANIEL ELLIOTT Guest columnist Interim committees met Sept. 9 through 13 for their monthly meetings, bringing together…
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Get registered to vote — and make sure your friends are, too
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Kentucky voters will take to the polls Nov. 5 to cast their ballots for a…
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Officials’ actions affect community’s image
The recent antics of Magistrate Phil Sammons and Mayor Mike Perros were certainly ill-mannered and insensitive to Jennifer…
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Fear cannot be allowed to dictate our future
“Smart people wouldn’t bring a child into this world we live in today.” That statement was the lunatic…
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Local news is worth the cost
A new study from The Pew Research Center reveals who is more likely to pay for their news,…
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We must do a better job addressing nurse suicides
By JANIE HEATH and DELANOR MANSON Guest columnists On June 8, 2019, the first national study of nurse…
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Joe Biden: the image and the reality
Biden should not be the Democrats’ pick to face Trump in 2020 By BRIAN COONEY Contributing columnist…
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Address causes of health care costs, not just high prices
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Health care costs are a major source of stress for millions of Americans.…
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Argument against smoking ban doesn’t hold up
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger If those who oppose a smoking ban in public spaces in Boyle County want to…
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Gubernatorial candidates keeping health care issue at arm’s length
By AL CROSS Guest columnist The race for governor has begun in earnest, with both sides using scare…
