Brandon Porter: Re-evaluating place sports holds in his life; we have elevated sports to a weight it can’t bear
It’s been said that Hollywood is upstream from culture and leads the culture in thought and trend. It’s also been said…
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Letter to the editor: Aaron Gillum reminds us that a nation is not a leader or symbols — but the people
A nation is not her leader. A nation is not her laws, her monuments, or her symbols. A nation is…
State Treasurer Allison Ball: Tax reform necessary for economic growth and middle class prosperity
As Kentucky State Treasurer, I am keenly aware of Kentucky’s economic pulse since my office balances the Commonwealth’s many checkbooks…
Bill Straub: McConnell, Trump appear headed for a showdown — and it could come sooner than later
WASHINGTON – If you are among those who felt the nuptial of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn was something…
Dorsey Ridley: Governor asking 17 percent budget cuts, and this has nothing to do with fixing the pension crisis
Just when I thought the widespread anxiety caused by those Philadelphia pension consultants couldn’t get worse, the governor asked most…
Mark Haney: Association plans should be part of health care reform; would provide bargaining power
Kentucky has a health care crisis that is affecting Kentuckians across all industries, including agriculture. As the unified voice of…
Erica Smith: Kick It, Kentucky! encourages tobacco users to quit for good; health benefits follow
Mothers across continents, species and centuries have all shared one thing in common: an innate desire to protect their children….
Dr. Mark Schroer: Northern Kentucky Medical Society endorses syringe access exchange program
Responding to our region’s heroin epidemic takes a multi-disciplinary approach. We need to bring our health care system, judicial system,…
Richard Nelson: Instant Racing expansion will be a bust — pie-in-the-sky promises, economic bad bet
Churchill Downs and Keeneland announced a partnership to expand gambling into eastern and western Kentucky and promised they’ll “create hundreds…
Eli Capilouto: Partnerships in Northern Kentucky with NKU, St. E Healthcare are examples of change, legacy
As the University for Kentucky, we are the institution our Commonwealth has charged with confronting the most profound of challenges — in…
Bill Straub: Latest effort to repeal and replace ACA not about improving health care … it’s about winning
WASHINGTON – To quote Michael Corleone, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.’’ Efforts a…
Kristy Deep: Treating pain with opioids may not be the best choice; there are other options
Treating pain is important and for many people, the reliance on opioids or narcotics may not be the best answer….
Robert Couch: Physicians must help Kentucky out of the opioid epidemic, and not just during office hours
Constricted pupils, slowed breathing, blue lips and skin. Health care providers in Kentucky have become all too familiar with these…
Dorsey Ridley: Kentucky’s public pension faces very real challenges not met by switching to 401Ks
While I appreciate the Governor’s efforts to address Kentucky’s pension challenges, I fear the proposals would only enhance our problems…
John Schickel: A grand idea has emerged, so you are invited to our field trip to Frankfort Oct. 19
Last Wednesday was our Boone County Senior Citizens’ Picnic. This annual event was started years ago by the much-beloved former…
Richard Nelson: Fixing the foster care system critical to improving the lives of Kentucky children
If Hurricane Harvey’s record rainfall doused the fiery political climate, then the images of rescue workers saving children have softened…
Col. Blaine Hedges: Fort Knox military installation, home of U.S. gold depository, is ideal for growth
The Fort Knox military installation near Radcliff is world famous as the location of the US gold depository or vault….
Bill Straub: EPA chief Pruitt playing games with nation’s health, safety to gain energy industry favor
WASHINGTON – Scott Pruitt, the Kentuckian in charge of what little is left of the Environmental Protection Agency since the…
Letter to Editor: Maryanne McGowan says RiverBlast fundraiser for Gateway raised $80k for students
“I’m there for Gateway because Gateway was there for me.” These were the inspiring words that Shannon Hart, a Gateway…
Mitch McConnell: Congress faces number of pressing issues related to disaster relief — and debt ceiling
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s upcoming agenda items:…
Eli Capilouto: Research one of the major factors helping to drive the state’s economy, workforce
At the University of Kentucky, we strive to be at the intersection of innovation and impact. We are called, as…
Jason Bailey: Proposed 401Ks cost most than Kentucky’s existing defined benefit pension plans
The 401k-type defined contribution (DC) plans proposed by PFM in their final report would cost more than Kentucky’s existing defined…