Prichard Committee: Kentucky is backsliding on its educational progress; we need a sense of urgency
At the close of what has been a tumultuous legislative session, state lawmakers voted to override Governor Matt Bevin’s vetoes…
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Addia Wuchner: Swift action on vetoes ensure significant tax reform and budget package for KY
In swift and effective action, the Kentucky House and Senate overrode Governor Matt Bevin’s veto on House Bills 200 and…
Constance Alexander: Christopher P. Collins – husband, father, citizen, soldier, teacher, poet, Ph.D.
His home page is a black and white shot of Arlington National Cemetery. While the sky hovers at the edge…
Brent Cooper: Investment in infrastructure is needed to maintain and grow region’s economy
As most of you know, Kentucky is a logistics hub, with three global shipping centers, 20 interstates and major highways,…
Commentary: Scholarship tax credits represent responsible approach to expanding opportunity
By Charles Leis Thousands of Kentucky families have new reason to be optimistic about their children’s education and future: Renewed…
Bill Straub: Kentucky is the Jack Benny of the states; tries to run the government on the cheap
Kentucky is forever trying to get by on the cheap, making it the Jack Benny of the 50 states. You…
Campbell County Schools Superintendent’s open letter to legislators urges override of vetoes
Open Letter to Kentucky Legislators I am drafting this letter to every legislator in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In particular,…
Gov. Bevin explains veto of budget and tax bill, says Kentucky’s financial future requires tough decisions
For many months, we have been working to resolve the toughest financial crisis Kentucky has ever faced, a crisis that…
Commentary: Tim Ortman: Goal of real fake news is to create distraction, disrupt election process
Today, the term ‘Fake News’ is firmly entrenched in our lexicon. It seems everyone from Trumpite retirees, to neo-political millennials,…
Sen. Damon Thayer’s Legislative update includes highlights of budget, pension bills
After a productive 58th day of the 2018 Legislative Session that saw the passing of several significant bills to benefit the…
Whitney Westerfield: First step for victims’ rights complete, more work to be done in November
Last year in Kentucky there were 23,785 felony cases that resulted in a conviction. In each case, there was a…
Dennis Keene: No vote on budget based on deep cuts, exclusion of House Minority Leaders from talks
House Minority Leadership–I, Rocky Adkins and Wilson Stone, were excluded from conference committee meetings on the budget last week because…
Bill Straub: Worst member of a historically rotten cabinet — drum roll, please — Yes, it’s Scott Pruitt
Identifying the worst member of President Trump’s historically rotten cabinet is akin to picking out the most malodorous skunk at…
Letter to Editor: NKy Chamber commends state legislature for ‘difficult steps’ on pensions, tax code
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce commends the Kentucky General Assembly for taking difficult steps to stabilize our pension systems…
University of Kentucky: On Biennial Budget — net reduction 3%, saving University Press, ‘path forward’
Dear Campus Community, On Monday evening, the General Assembly passed a Biennial Budget that now goes to the Governor…
Jason Bailey: Tax plan is a tax shift with troubling long-term effect of state’s revenues; cuts for wealthy
The General Assembly tax bill Monday is a shift in taxes away from corporations and high income people and over…
Commentary: Nurses face stress, anxiety and depression; heed these preventive measures
By Janie Heath, Connie Jennings and Colleen Swartz University of Kentucky Stress and the intense pressure of finishing a degree…
Letter to Editor: Jim Carroll of Ky Government Retirees says remember ‘yes’ voters in November
Kentucky Retirement Systems stakeholders are shocked and appalled by the actions of the General Assembly regarding public pensions. Last week,…
Sen. Damon Thayer: Senate passes public pension reform legislation; here’s an explanation of it
The 2018 Session is quickly winding down as Thursday, March 29, marked Day 57 of the 60-day budget session. Budget…
Richard Nelson: As we feast at the Facebook buffet, we must focus our appetite for sharing only truth
Mark Twain famously said that “A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” Turns out Twain was…
Bill Straub: Key word is ‘Enough,’ though Congress is unlikely to act, only solution is at the ballot box
As noted in the past, I stopped hoping for any serious effort to end the slaughter created by guns not…
Trey Grayson: This is no joke; we must restore civility to public discourse, so anger and violence have to go
A few days ago, Republican candidate for Secretary of State Carl Nett sent an ill-advised tweet – in which he…