Amye Bensenhaver: The sunlight fades in Kentucky; open government takes and needs constant vigilance
In an era when virtually every public official gives lip service to the importance of transparency and accountability, what is…
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Reena Patel: What every parents needs to know about kids and screen time; be aware of challenges
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in 1970 children didn’t start regularly watching TV until they were four…
Wayne Lewis: The imperative of closing the achievement gap in Kentucky; there is still work to do
Kentucky’s public school system is fundamentally different from the system of the 1980s. Kentucky has been noted for reforms leading…
Bill Straub: McConnell will pass on serious climate change discussion, go right to Green New Deal vote
WASHINGTON – Oh, that Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell, such a clever boy. Progressive lawmakers, growing increasingly concerned over the impact of…
Anna Baumann: Private school tax break would take dollars from public services; public schools first
Kentucky’s constitution requires the General Assembly to “provide for an efficient system of common schools throughout the state.” The last…
Letter to the Editor: Ruth Bamberger says ORSANCO should stick to its original water quality mission
To the editor: NKY Citizens Have Opportunity to Address Ohio River Pollution Standards The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission…
Letter to the Editor: Kristi Rulli applauds effort to ban tobacco in schools, supports statewide legislation
Dear Editor: I am pleased to read in the February 4 edition of the NKY Tribune that State Rep. Kim…
Kim Moser: Murky ‘bad drug’ advertising putting Kentuckians at risk, transparency must be enforced
February is quite a month for advertisers with major events like the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards ushering in…
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…
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…