Joseph Cotton: Stocks don’t just go up; corrections happen — and you have to overcome the greed factor
This article is written to put the recent large correction in the stock market into perspective. We believe it was…
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Sen. Wil Schroder: General Assembly hit ground running as session continues and bills advance
The General Assembly hit the ground running this week as it began the continuation of the 2019 Regular Session. The…
Teresa Werner: Northern Kentucky climate advocates applaud bill to price carbon
The Northern Kentucky Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby applauds the reintroduction of the bipartisan Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act…
Stuart Sanders: Scott County coach Hicks’ 1,000th basketball victory shows importance of sports
On January 24, Scott County boys’ basketball coach Billy Hicks logged his 1,000th win, making him the first Kentucky High…
Bill Straub: Comity, progress gone, we must protect voting rights to hold on to democratic process
If you’re black or brown or poor, it’s obvious now that Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell couldn’t care less…
Michael Fletcher: Pass House Bill 121; get addiction treatment into the hands of those who need it
In 2019, every Kentuckian knows someone struggling with addiction and we are well aware that this epidemic is wreaking havoc…
Rob Hudson: An opportunity to unify and embrace productive forms of ‘privilege’
As a Baby Boomer, I confess to a rapidly fading connection with popular culture. My strongest link remains being a…
Melissa Martin: It’s a cup of ambition and a whole lot of other things, but we do love our coffee
Coffee is a celebrity “Tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen. Pour myself a cup of ambition. And…
Amye Bensenhaver: Open meetings law is clear, specific on when closed sessions are permitted
On January 27, the Utah Standard-Examiner reported that the prospects for a bill authorizing public agency officials to conduct closed…
Commentary: Advocates cite ‘milestone year’ for Marsy’s Law, hoping Supreme Court upholds voters
2018 was a milestone year for crime victims’ rights in Kentucky thanks to courageous legislators, determined advocates and hundreds of…
Richard Nelson: Hold the horses, reign in Oak Grove Casino project; it makes community less stable
Ever hear the saying “hold your horses?” Well, it looks like West Kentucky Development Corp. needs to reign theirs’ in….
Bill Straub: Thomas ‘Wonderboy’ Massie, darling of far-right fringe, wants to undermine the government
By Bill Straub WASHINGTON – It’s fair to say that Rep. Thomas “Wonder Boy’’ Massie has one of the, well,…
Lynne Saddler: Tobacco-free (including ‘vaping,’ ‘juuling’) schools support the health of our youth
The recent decline of tobacco use among youth is being undermined by the exploding popularity of e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes, also known…
Charles Leis: School choice expands options; Scholarship Tax Credit Program enables them
With National School Choice Week behind us, EdChoice Kentucky is turning our attention to the 2019 General Assembly, which reconvenes…
Brent Cooper: As a region, we are unhealthy; prioritizing health is good for business
As the President of the NKY Chamber of Commerce, I am often viewed as a cheerleader for the region. There…
Letter from Kenton County Fiscal Court to Covington Catholic High School Principal Robert Rowe
The Kenton County Fiscal Court sent the following letter to Covington Catholic High School Principal Robert Rowe.
Adam Koenig: I Stood Up for my alma mater, Covington Catholic; and now something must change
We have officially reached a turning point in the current frenzied media environment. The rush to judgment over the media-created…
Dustin Pugel: Kentuckians need more from economy so stop blaming the safety net and get to work
As decision-makers go after the very assistance that hundreds of thousands of low-income Kentuckians use to help make ends meet,…
Mayor Joe Meyer: It is my role to protect and advance the City of Covington’s reputation and vitality
EDITOR’S NOTE: Covington Mayor Joe Meyer made these comments at a meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners; they follow…
Stuart Sanders: Message from Pulitzer-Prize winner from 100 years ago is still relevant today
Citizens mired in apathy. International money and foreign agents influencing domestic politics. Americans ensconced in a bubble of prosperity and…
Paul Tenkotte: There’s always an opportunity to be better than we are — a lesson from DC experience
Years ago, a friend listened patiently as I droned on about how I was so angry that a certain issue…
Jesse Brewer: Catastrophe on many levels, students’ DC experience shows need to wait for all facts
The recent events that unfolded this past weekend in Washington D.C., involving students from Covington Catholic High School, are nothing…