Gerald St. Amand: Positive news in Senate budget for NKU, but big financial challenges remain on pensions
As we enter the final weeks of the Kentucky legislative session, the stakes have never been higher for Northern Kentucky…
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Commentary: President’s renewed push to eliminate afterschool funding can’t stand; it matters to kids
By Tom Haggard and Jodi Grant Not one penny. That’s what President Trump included for afterschool programs in the budget…
Douglas Wain: Win war against violence; best way to stop school violence — stop all youth violence
The best way to stop school violence is to stop all youth violence. School violence really is a form of…
Tami Wilson: A call to action — children await adoption or need foster care; what can you do?
More than 8600 children in our Commonwealth currently reside in foster care. That is more than the population of 16…
A response on behalf of Dr. Randy Pennington to the email by NKU interim President Gerald St. Amand
On behalf of Dr. Randy Pennnigton, his attorney N. Jeffrey Blankenship offers this response to an email sent to the…
Ron Daley: Eastern Kentucky is one of the best places to live and certainly not the worst
There is much more to the quality of life in your community than the determinations by socio-economic data such as…
Brandon Porter: Lesson learned from student walkout — protect human life because it’s valuable
Thousands of students walked out of schools across Kentucky and around the United States on Wednesday. Some of the students walked…
William Hacker: Isn’t it worth dollar more if cigarette tax reduces tobacco use, means healthier babies
• 23,200 more Kentucky youth who become smoke-free adults. • Nearly 1,200 healthier newborns every year. • $1 billion in…
Bill Straub: A billion here, a billion there adds up, but even KY House tax plan doesn’t go far enough
Legend has it that Winston Churchill, trying to draw the United States into WWII, famously said you can always count…
Letter to editor: TANK provides important services to region, needs local matching for federal dollars
To the Editor: Public transportation across Kentucky provides 31 million trips each year. Most of these trips are taken…
James Dahmann: We need more ‘squeaky wheels’ in support of mental health services, adequate funding
While nationally there appears to be more awareness and open discussion concerning mental health, for the last 20 years public…
Letter to the editor: Ruth Bamberger says proposed state budget threatens conservation programs
I recall when my father was a state legislator in the 1960’s how he always boasted about the quality of…
Commentary: Kentucky is a winner on trade; we need agreement that advances, not hurts, relationships
By Ryan Quarles and Dave Adkisson Over the last year, Kentucky’s business and agricultural communities have celebrated many policy victories….
Student Voice Team: Let’s get beyond guns; join ‘March for our Lives’ rally on March 20 in Frankfort
For many Kentucky high school students growing up with the memories of Heath, Columbine, Virginia Tech, and Sandy Hook, recent…
Robert Couch: Expanding access to naloxone will help save lives from drug overdoses
Expanding Access to Naloxone Will Help Save Lives In 2016, more than 1,400 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses. Sadly,…
Commentary: Lesson learned from unsuccessful Amazon bid; we need volume, quality of workforce
By Robert L. King Council on Postsecondary Education Much attention has been generated around the decision by Amazon, Inc., to…
Richard Nelson: Kids need parents involved in lives; fathers play key role in preventing mass violence
Gabe Parker was described as cold, callous and “shockingly calm” in an interview with Kentucky State Police. The 16-year old…
KRTA: SB1, House budget proposal dynamic duo of smoke and mirrors, increase burden on teachers
By Romanza Johnson Kentucky Retired Teachers Association Put yourself in the shoes of a typical Kentucky schoolteacher for a moment….
Bill Straub: McConnell has some explaining to do for inaction on knowledge about Russians and election
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has some explaining to do. And if he isn’t up front about the rationale regarding…
Archbishop Kurtz: Scholarship tax credits encourage support for giving every child a choice
Kentucky’s General Assembly is full-steam ahead tackling economic, social, and workforce issues. But as we move forward in 2018, we…
Michael J. Schmitt: PSC Chairman explains process for consideration of rate increase requests
Many Kentuckians may be unaware of the role of the Public Service Commission (PSC) in their daily lives. Paraphrasing our…
Daniel Cameron: Kentucky’s criminal justice system is broken; but we can fix it with proven reforms
In May of next year, Kentucky will run out of prison space, and without substantive changes, the Commonwealth may be…