Ryan Quarles: Kentucky’s fabulous State Fair is coming up; come share the great tradition, Aug. 17-27
The Kentucky State Fair is one of the highlights of the agricultural year in Kentucky. As a farm kid from…
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Dennis Keene: Raising taxes to fund pensions is not a good option; alternatives must be considered
A proposed special session on tax and pension reform would result in an increase in taxes for most Kentuckians and…
John Schickel: His pickles are Best of Class winners — and other important events of the past week
Last week was a great week for the Boone County Fair. Great weather contributed to the large crowds. For the…
Brent Cooper: Local county officials showed leadership in hotel tax to expand convention center
President Ronald Reagan once said this about leadership: ” A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the…
Bill Straub: Never popular with Democrats, McConnell now facing critics from the right as well
WASHINGTON – Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root ‘n Branch’’ McConnell, who has contributed more to the noxious political divide that…
Patty Swiney: Immunizations remain important part of back-to-school routine; talk to your doctor
One of the toughest things a parent will do is send their child to college. I have done it twice…
Kentucky Today: Gov. Bevin vindicated on house purchase but how to undo ‘media bombardment’
Gov. Matt Bevin has been vindicated in the purchase of a home for his family, but not before he was…
Richard Nelson: Tweeting is no way to communicate policy; have honest discussion about gender issues
President Trump’s tweet barring transgendered persons from serving in the military caught everyone off guard, including policy makers who are…
Bill Straub: It’s well past time for McConnell, GOP to stand up to an increasingly erratic Trump
There comes a moment in the old Marx Brothers movie A Day at the Races where a man confronts Groucho,…
Chris McDaniel: Magic won’t solve the state’s thorniest problem — pension debt is a tsunami
I heard an interesting interview recently. Terry Meiners interviewed Former Governor Steve Beshear regarding his recent book release. Probably the…
Sen. John Schickel: Boone County 4H and Utopia Fair a can’t miss event with rich agricultural history
If you are new to the area, one event you will not want to miss is our Boone County 4-H…
Brent Cooper: More treatment centers needed, like one Brighton Center proposes for Campbell County
I wasn’t surprised when I heard some folks had initial concerns about the Brighton Center Recovery Center for Women locating…
Commentary: Coverage of Bevin’s real estate deal results in another case of unbalanced journalism
By Richard Nelson Special to NKyTribune The Executive Branch Ethics Commission (EBEC) recently cleared Gov. Bevin of any wrongdoing involving…
Ryan Quarles: Be on the lookout for preying credit card skimmers as you fill up your gas tank
Summer is a great time to make memories with family and friends. Whether you are spending your summer out on…
Bill Straub: Paul resolutely sticking to his political philosophy regardless of who might be hurt by it
There is something grotesquely admirable about Sen. Rand Paul’s dogged dedication to his twisted political philosophy – proclaiming it to…
Letter to Editor: JoAnn Schwarz says get KY on sound financial footing; write or call representative
Oh no! Say it ain’t so! Sorry to say it is! According to the Lane report, Moody’s has joined Standard…
Chris Nation: Congress should act to increase funding to expand Alzheimer’s research
New studies reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2017 in London are providing new clues on Alzheimer’s early detection,…
Fernando Figueroa: Free tuition Work Ready scholarships for study for high-demand jobs
According to labor data from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, there are 80,000 unfilled jobs in Kentucky. I’m sure this…
Mark Haney: Keeping Kentucky’s economy strong, the Farm Bill affects us all and not just farmers
The first permanent farm bill was passed in 1938 when farming was much different than it is today. But the…
Nancy Swikert: Patient-Provider relationship is key to addressing Kentucky’s opioid crisis
Opioid abuse is one of Kentucky’s most pressing and publicized health issues. In 2016, more than 1,400 Kentuckians died from…
Anna Baumann: Year-end state revenue shortfall shows need for corrective actions on tax reform
Kentucky ended the 2017 fiscal year with $138.5 million less in General Fund revenue than economists predicted would be collected….
Bill Straub: McConnell learns the hard way that depriving 22 million of health care not the best idea
Listen closely and you might hear the slightly edited and decidedly un-dulcet tones of the late Howard Cosell bellowing in…