Opinion – Al Cross: McConnell created information vacuum, badly filled
Sen. Mitch McConnell has long followed the political maxim, “You can’t get into trouble for something you didn’t say,” but…
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Opinion – Mike Harmon: For better or worse, changes to Kentucky’s campaign finance laws coming July 15
On July 15, several changes to Kentucky’s campaign finance laws included in HB 136 and HB 139 from the 2026…
Opinion – David Harris: Social Security can (and should be) saved — it needs this ‘Roth Act’
Recent news reports indicate that the Social Security system is on pace to be insolvent by 2032. Contrary to what…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist views on news — Red card, screen time, Iran MOU, gas and groceries
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Wishing Mitch McConnell the best of health outcomes, but it is time he step aside
There’s an old story I’ve told before but it bears repeating under the circumstances. Charles de Gaulle, during his time…
Opinion – Kim Webb: Lack of affordable housing is becoming an economic development issue for NKY
On most mornings at the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky in Covington, the day begins the same way: people leaving…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s views of news — Fireworks politics, birthright citizenship, it’s HOT, wide open spaces
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Stay tuned for real fireworks, as Paul aims to take on Fauci over COVID origin
Get ready, folks. Sen. Rand Paul and former COVID-19 kingpin Dr. Anthony Fauci are preparing to go toe-to-toe yet again…
Opinion – Melanie Landrum: Quality hospital care is changing lives in Kentucky
When people think about health care, they often hear about the challenges: workforce shortages, growing behavioral health needs, and increasing…
Opinion – Al Cross: Washington turmoil matters not in Seventy Six, Kentucky
SEVENTY SIX, Ky. – If the increasing turmoil in Washington makes you worry about our country’s future as we prepare…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist looks at news — Algae, social media ban, data centers, Happy 250th America
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Sarah Thompson: Ludlow Mayor wants citizens to understand proposed city budget
Ludlow Mayor Sarah Thompson has issued the following statement so citizens can understand the budget that gets its final hearing…
Opinion – Richard Nelson: Recent surveys show America faces challenges at 250th anniversary
July 4 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Blood and hardship were the price…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Americans will suffer as result of Trump administration’s ill-advised war on environment
I never had the pleasure of meeting Jim Bruggers, the long-time environmental reporter for The Courier Journal of Louisville who…
Letter to the Editor: Reader objects to ‘lecture’ from official about early warning system
(Re: NKyTribune story on the Kenton Mayors’ group and discussion of tornado warning system.) Editor: I appreciated that you ran…
Opinion – Andy Beshear: Legislature’s senseless and avoidable budget cuts are hurting Kentuckians
In the last few weeks, my administration received a number of calls and emails from Kentuckians concerned about painful cuts…
Opinion: Kentucky school choice will benefit all students — including those in public schools
By Mark D. Guilfoyle and Andrew J. Vandiver Special to NKyTribune Kentucky took an important step forward this year when…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news — Father’s Day, green water, Iran deal, team jerseys, Elon Musk
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Caleb Franz: Cassius Marcellus Clay — Kentucky’s original free speech champion
The Declaration of Independence’s pledge of liberty to all people was only effective if there were those willing in subsequent…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Comer’s claims of ‘rampant fraud’ among minority communities just won’t hold water
There is an adage, misattributed to both Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln, that suggests, “Better to stay quiet and let…
Letter to the Editor: Toronto reader appreciates R.G. Dunlop’s reporting on ‘Animal abuse’
Dear Editor, I’m writing to thank you for your series examining Kentucky’s animal‑abuse laws and the systemic gaps that allow…
Opinion – Jon Park: Kentucky is right to put reliable power first
Recently, I joined more than 20 Kentucky leaders, utilities, businesses, local officials, and community organizations in signing a letter from…