Fernando Figueroa: A year-end message; plan to join in the community conversations coming in 2018
Our college has completed a great fall semester which has moved the needle on our Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) and Diversity…
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Constance Alexander: ‘Tis the season to celebrate simple gifts, the ones we cherish most
From the North Pole to South, coast to coast, and border to border, 2017 has had its ups and downs….
John Schickel: Pensions will be dealt with in the regular session with other issues starting January 2
It looks like there is not going to be a special session for pensions as the House of Representatives does…
Kara Yates: Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world — ‘Girls on the Run’ matters
“Girls on the Run is so much fun! Girls on the Run is number one!” These words were repeated by…
Addia Wuchner: Remembering Pearl Harbor, welcome home Navy Fireman First Class Samuel Crowder
December marks the month of the busiest holiday we celebrate, but we must stop to remember Pearl Harbor first. This…
Bill Straub: Focusing on a bad tax reform bill meant Congress had no time for kids, thus, no CHIP funding
The Republican Congress has proved so busy handing the keys of the kingdom over to its corporate bosses through its…
Matt DeRienzo: Why you should care about FCC repealing Net Neutrality; your internet access matters
Repealing Net Neutrality would allow giant chain media to work in concert with internet conglomerates to limit access to independent,…
Constance Alexander: From fit to spry in the blink of an eye — but assuring you, Paul McCartney lives
Two good habits, maybe three, are all I can boast: Wearing a seat belt, not smoking, and maintaining a regular…
NKY Chamber Board: Failure not an option for pension reform; need to get our fiscal house in order
Pension reform and transparency has been a top issue of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for years. As the…
John Schickel: Always great events to attend, but there are two recent ones that had a deep impact
One of the things I enjoy about my job as your state senator is all the special events I get…
Eli Capilouto: Celebrating the builders of a better future, honoring those who bravely broke a barrier
This weekend at the Southeastern Conference Championship football game in Atlanta, the SEC will recognize a pivotal moment in the…
Bill Straub: Republicans are on verge of adopting bad tax cut measure; they’ll lie — and get away with it
Senate Republicans are on the verge of adopting a tax cut measure that will make the old Fresh Kills landfill…
Mitch McConnell: Republican tax reform plan aims to put more money into pockets of American families
For the last decade, many Kentucky families have been left behind by the Obama economy. It seemed like only the…
Brent Cooper: FC Cincinnati is welcome in NKY but fans win if they land anywhere in the region
Along with thousands throughout the region, I am an FC Cincinnati soccer fan. The atmosphere they’ve created has been electrifying….
William McCann: Kentucky’s newly-adopted charter schools law may mean further cuts to arts education
I am conflicted about the newly adopted charter schools law for which regulations are now being promulgated by the Kentucky…
Lynne Saddler: Northern Kentucky Health Department redesigns website to make it easier to find help
For many people, the nkyhealth.org website is the first experience they have with the Northern Kentucky Health Department. We consider…
Americans First: A tax reform plan to help American citizens, not corporations
American citizens who believe in a fair and equitable tax system should be incensed by the Republican tax plans. The…
Beth Underwood: Family traditions are family traditions, in one form or another, and can change
Ah, traditions. Whether they’re a component of major holidays or part of our weekly rituals, we all have traditions in…
Bill Straub: It’s about time to talk about sexual harassment; but not all instances are the same
WASHINGTON – I just informed my glorious wife that, with Thanksgiving upon us, I would rather suffer through a barium…
Constance Alexander: Celebrating many happy Thanksgiving memories, past, present and future
I remember the year my sister dropped the turkey on the kitchen floor, as she was transferring it from roasting…
KY Realtors: Tax bills include sweeping changes to homeowners’ benefits, direct threats to consumers
The legislative proposals for tax reform passed by the House Ways and Means Committee and the new Senate plan released…
John Schickel: Reflections for this Thanksgiving season; remember those who need helping hand
It is modern gun deer season in Kentucky and I have seen some great pictures of giant bucks that have…