Former Wildcats playing big roles in NBA All-Star Weekend may be beginning of a trend
By Jonathan Coffman Special to NKyTribune The NBA marks the mid-point of its regular season with a weekend of events…
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Well-intended Kentucky Sportsman of the Year Award could use some modernization
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Last week, Kentucky baseball player AJ Reed was – deservedly – named the Lexington…
Commentary: Telecommunications reform is vital to job creation now and in the future
By Robert L. Quick Special to NKyTribune On behalf of our more than 1,700 members, Commerce Lexington Inc. recognizes…
House Speaker Stumbo strategizes on ‘Gatewood’s’ medical marijuana bill and drug abuse problem
Looking to ensure Kentucky takes the right steps should it ever choose to legalize medical marijuana, House Speaker Greg Stumbo…
Technology such as e-books, Wi-Fi ‘bringing people back’ to Kentucky’s public libraries
Public libraries across Kentucky are reporting unprecedented usage as technology continues to change the way Kentuckians use their libraries, according…
Don Then: Hebron’s Linda Gondosch has a teacher’s flair for making history interesting in her books
I think it is safe to say that without a teacher’s flair, history leans toward the dry and boring. Certainly,…
Allegiant begins new service to Jacksonville, Fl.; now 27 CVG flights weekly to eight destinations
Allegiant Travel Company begins new service from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to Jacksonville, FL (JAX). “As one of…
Kynect healthcare coverage deadline is midnight Sunday; face penalty for failure to sign up
The deadline to enroll in healthcare coverage through kynect is just a few days away. Individuals with incomes above 100…
Half of Kentucky’s working-age adults have insurance through employers, up from 2012
Half of Kentucky’s working-age adults now get health insurance through their employers, up from 37 percent two years ago, reversing…
Sen. McDaniel presents grant to The Carnegie as state arts leaders gather for Arts Day in Kentucky
State arts leaders gathered Feb. 11 for Arts Day in Kentucky, an annual celebration of the Kentucky arts community and…
Commentary: Prescription drug abuse can be stopped by family, legislators, manufacturers
By Steve Pasierb Special to NKyTribune We get the calls every day. Parents, siblings, grandparents and friends are reaching out…
Jeff Rubin: Older adults are a vital asset in Kentucky; how can we create ‘age friendly’ communities?
The impact of aging is being felt by more and more communities across Kentucky, as it is across the nation….
DBL partner Bob Hoffer named 2015 Trailblazer by Dan Beard Council of Boy Scouts of America
The Dan Beard Council of Boy Scouts of America has named Bob Hoffer, DBL partner and head of the firm’s…
Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul: Right to Work is really about worker freedom
Union membership may be in decline across America, but here in the Bluegrass State unions still have the power to…
Bill Straub: Congress’ back-and-forth once again clouding crucial debate on immigration
WASHINGTON – For years now Congress has been operating in a manner that closely resembles the old joke first voiced…
ABA’s colorful and memorable Kentucky Colonels once rivaled Wildcats in fan support
By Jamie Vaught Special to NKyTribune When I wrote a recent column about ex-American Basketball Association (and NBA) superstar Dan…
Senate panel answers call for telecom reform, sends ‘AT&T bill’ to full Senate for consideration
A bill to reform telecommunication regulations to reflect the declining use of landlines in favor of new technologies passed the…
Kentucky-Indiana Joint Board approves contracts for eventual toll system for Ohio River Bridges Project
The Kentucky-Indiana Joint Board for the Ohio River Bridges Project today approved the hiring of two contractors that will assist…
With 55 votes now needed, it just got harder to pass a smoke-free workplace law in House
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT – A bill to ban smoking in public places and places of employment…
Federalist Society chapter at NKU Chase hosts law student forum with Congressman Thomas Massie
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies chapter at Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law will host…