Erica Palmer Smith: New state law makes it easier than ever to quit smoking — get help now
For the nearly 900,000 smokers in Kentucky, there has never been a better time to quit. During the 2017…
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Bill Straub: Health care setback means McConnell might have to do the unthinkable — work with Dems
WASHINGTON – You gotta hand it to Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root ‘n Branch’’ McConnell – he placed the few…
Joseph Meyer: Why Covington needs to change the fiscal stability ordinance; it’s prudent management
On Tuesday evening the Covington Board of Commissioners will vote to amend the city’s Fiscal Stability Ordinance. Some have expressed…
John Schickel: Keep values of founding fathers in the forefront as we celebrate America’s independence
Over two hundred years ago, our Founding Fathers put their lives on the line to create a new country in…
William Landrum: Use Finance and Administration’s TipLine to report fraud, waste and abuse
My most important role as secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet is to serve as the state’s chief financial…
Blake Brickman: Voters tired of status-quo elected Matt Bevin, but misleading news persists
In 2015, the majority of Kentuckians in 106 counties voted for a governor they believed would change the trajectory of…
Col Owens: We have a desperate need to rediscover art of ‘listening’ for more effective political process
I am a partisan. That is not a state secret. I chair the Democratic Party in Kenton County. Our political…
Lynne Saddler: New Northern Kentucky Health Department building positions us for what’s next
The Northern Kentucky Health Department joined with Board of Health members, elected officials and other partner organizations to celebrate the…
Bill Straub: According to Bevin’s view, you’re either for him or against him — there’s no middle ground
WASHINGTON – Ladies and gentlemen, meet the prophet from New Hampshire. Gov. Matt Bevin has, it seems, expanded his duties…
Jill Henry: Prospective employers need to engage students early to stay ahead of the talent shift
There is an undeniable shift that’s occurring in this region in the war for talent…and early university engagement is your…
Richard Nelson: Civility is missing in public discourse, and we need to find a way to rescue it
Civility is on life support. But the body politic was sick long before James T. Hodgkinson assaulted GOP Congressmen at…
Letter to Editor: Dan Martin of Walton urges legislature to address multitude of tax breaks for special interests
With Kentucky’s ongoing budget/pension crisis coming to the forefront again this fall, our legislature must be willing to address the…
Gov. Matt Bevin: We’re off to good start in making KY the engineering, manufacturing hub of excellence
From the beginning of our administration, we have set the goal of making Kentucky the engineering and manufacturing hub of…
David Armstrong: Catholic colleges provide value – and values – students won’t find elsewhere
Saint Thomas More, patron of the college where I serve as president, wrote that “One of the greatest problems of…
Sal Santoro: Lessons learned from Italian immigrant father have guided state legislator on life’s journey
Father’s Day is the day for all dads, and for me it means so much in so many ways. My…
Bill Straub: When it comes to replacing Obamacare, McConnell, GOP make sure the fix is in
WASHINGTON – Let’s get a few things straight. Republicans control both the House and Senate and they are on the…
Commentary: The time has come to revise Kentucky’s landmark 40-year-old ‘sunshine laws’
By Amye Bensenhaver Special to NKyTribune While employed as an instructor at the University of Kentucky’s School of Journalism, former…
David Meade: House Adoption Work Group an effort to bring aggressive reforms to adoption process
In the 2017 Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, a focus like no other was placed on children and families….
Eli Capilouto: How we teach and learn must evolve to match the needs of our global economy
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman believes that today’s college graduates must do much more than compete for a job….
Ron Daley: Rural communities must court talented young people, allow ‘active decision-making’
Rural communities must engage their youth if they are to prevent the continued exodus of their creative talent and futures….
Josh Blair: It’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month — remember those who may not remember you
Last February, I met one of the nicest people I know. Her name is Marge, and during the past 17…
Bill Straub: Stance of Pruitt, Trump, McConnell on global warming issue does a disservice to the nation
WASHINGTON – Apparently they don’t offer course work in science or mathematics at Lafayette High School and Georgetown College, two…