Bill Straub: McConnell breaking through bottom of barrel, blaming ‘entitlements’ for growth of deficit
WASHINGTON – Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell is no longer scraping the bottom of the political barrel. No, it…
Voices
Read More
Letters to Editor: Brian Rickert, Deborah McNeil for Bonnie Rickert, L. Steidel for Keene, Roberts, Kilmer
Brian Rickert support wife, Bonnie, for Family Court Judge I am writing to encourage voters in Boone and Gallatin County…
Candidates: Teacher Chris Wright wants to serve on the Ludlow City Council; Ludlow is his hometown
By Chris Wright Candidate, Ludlow City Council “Once a panther, always a panther” is a phrase that gets used quite…
Candidates: Josh Blair wants to be your state representative from House District 63
NOTE: The NKyTribune is offering free space to all candidates in contested races in NKY. Please submit 500-700 words and…
Candidates: Marcia Thomas wants to be District Court Judge for Boone and Gallatin Counties
NOTE: The NKyTribune is offering free space to all candidates in contested races in NKY. Please submit 500-700 words and…
Candidates: Christine Kelly and why she wants to serve on Dayton City Council
NOTE: The NKyTribune is offering free space to all candidates in contested races in NKY. Please submit 500-700 words now…
David Adkisson: Ky’s pro-growth policies create more jobs, high incomes greater business confidence
Two recent studies conducted by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce show that business confidence is growing among Kentucky business leaders…
Change of seasons has Sen. Schickel looking back at signature events, ahead to legislative session
It’s hard to believe that fall has arrived once again. Some of my favorite late-summer and early-fall activities have already…
Commentary: Make substance abuse disorder treatment available when needed; it’s common sense
By Kim Moser and Bruce Scott Years of struggling, lost employment, disconnection from family, a feeling of hopelessness — all…
Bill Straub: Trump lies because he can but with the numbers stacking up, few seem to care
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday of this week USA Today, which fancies itself a newspaper, published an op-ed piece from the…
Jeff Hoover: Mitch McConnell cements legacy with Supreme Court confirmations; bold stance prevailed
It wasn’t long ago in our nation that boxing was one of the preeminent sports. Like almost everyone near my…
Al Cross: It’s Newspaper Week, an opportunity reflect on journalism’s value to community, democracy
This is National Newspaper Week, and I’m afraid too many newspapers are just going through the motions. There’s never been…
Ryan Quarles: Farm to School month provides Kentucky plenty of reasons to celebrate
October is Farm To School month, and here in Kentucky we have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Our hard-working Kentucky…
Bill Butler: Mitch McConnell is accomplished public servant who deserves applause from Kentuckians
Bill Straub, a Washingtonian and former Kentuckian, offered a commentator’s scathing column about Senator McConnell that is embarrassing for Kentuckians,…
Bonnie Rickert: A candidate for Family Court Judge in Boone and Gallatin County
My name is Bonnie Rickert and I am proud to be a candidate for Family Court Judge in Boone and…
Terrance Sullivan: Louisville’s family recovery court back after 10 years, addresses whole-family issues
Family is important. When a member of the family is going through a hard time, the rest of the family…
Jesse Brewer: ‘No taxation without representation’ and how that applies to non-resident property owners
Being in the rental property business, I am required to pay many property tax bills, and given that I own…
Bill Straub: Trying to figure out Mitch McConnell and an apology for being too soft on him over the years
What happened to Mitch McConnell? It’s a question that has been bugging me and many others for years now. What…
Letter to the Editor: Attorney Paul Hill writes letter to Sen. McConnell urging Kavanaugh rejection
Dear Senator McConnell, It has been a little over two years since I last wrote to you. As I told…
Opinion: Medicaid expansion has made a positive impact on rural Kentucky communities
By Emily Beauregard Medicaid expansion has made an overwhelmingly positive impact on rural Kentucky. Our state was among the top…
Constance Alexander: The wide world of sports is most thrilling when it involves the home team
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are most keenly felt when it’s the hometown team we root…
Letter to the Editor: Robert Monfort writes on behalf of Derek Durbin, candidate for Campbell Circuit Court
To the Editor: I’m writing on behalf of Derek Durbin, the right candidate for Judge of the Campbell Circuit Court….