Open letter from NKy Chamber: As we move together as a region, we urge you to join in, speak up, connect
An open letter to the citizens of Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati: It is with great pleasure that we write…
Voices
Read More
Thomas Noland: No good solutions to the Kentucky pension crisis, leaving Gov. Bevin with a mess
As the legislature approaches a special session to solve the pension crisis, the first thing to agree on is that…
Gov. Matt Bevin: Seeking solutions to the bottleneck at Brent Spence Bridge is crucial to KY commerce
Drivers describe traffic conditions on the Brent Spence Bridge that spans the Ohio River between Covington and Cincinnati as a…
Commentary: Indigenous People’s Day, rethinking Columbus Day; providing some historic perspective
By Angela Garnett-Garner and William St. Pierre Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission Stanford has become the first city in…
Jeff Rubin: Key to creating jobs, retaining businesses? A stronger connection to the arts
How to create jobs, retain business, and attract new industry are major concerns to many communities, large and small, across…
Bill Straub: In wake of deadly Las Vegas shooting, expect Congress to do absolutely nothing
WASHINGTON – It was Ethel Lina White in her novel The Wheel Spins who first maintained that “Lost causes are…
Is there a schmuck in your office? Why empathy is key when dealing with difficult people at work
By Dr. Michelle Joy and Dr. Jody Foster Special to NKyTribune A boss can make the workplace miserable. Given how…
David Webster: October is Energy Awareness Month and reduced usage helps bottom line of KY schools
By David Webster Special to the NKytribune As we kick off what has traditionally been Energy Awareness Month, it is…
Brent Cooper: ‘State of Northern Kentucky’ recurring theme was ‘collaboration’ and ‘good governance’
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the three Judges-Executive from Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties for the annual…
Stephen Byars: Why everyone should care that Kentucky’s public pensions are a disaster
I understand a discussion about pensions is about as welcome as Lyme disease. But, while much has been written about…
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…
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….