Anna Baumann: KY undocumented immigrants pay $36.6m in state, local taxes; reform could increase
Undocumented immigrants living in Kentucky pay $36.6 million in state and local taxes each year, according to a new report…
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Ryan Quarles: Consider agriculture’s importance on National Ag day — remember where food comes from
National Ag Day is March 21, and it is a good time to reflect on some of the many ways…
Jay Brewer: Thanks, Mom and Dad, for making me a ‘Zero;’ take the ‘Adverse Childhood’ test for yourself
Thanks, Mom and Dad, for making me a Zero. That’s right, a zero. We most often associate being a…
Bill Straub: Planned Parenthood provides important service and Republicans can’t make that go away
WASHINGTON – For years, right-wing lawmakers in Washington and Frankfort have been pursuing Planned Parenthood in the same way Wile…
Geoffrey Mearns: Legislative priority, outcomes-based funding model, goes to Governor; more to do
A message sent to the university community: For 20 years, Kentucky has funded public higher education based upon historic politics,…
Prichard Committee: Finding common ground on charter schools in Kentucky as bill goes to Senate
By Brigitte Blom Ramsey Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Charter school legislation hangs in the balance in the waning days…
Brent Cooper: NKU is already a winner — great national exposure in game against the Big Blue
As soon as it was announced that Northern Kentucky University’s men’s basketball team would be playing the University of Kentucky…
Open Letter to Gov. Bevin regarding the ‘Blue Lives Matter’ law from national human rights advocates
Dear Governor Bevin: On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of more than 200…
Gary Moore: Protecting First Responders and the Public; judge-executive explains 911 dwelling unit fee
Public safety is a core responsibility of local government and one of the highest priorities for the elected officials in…
Commentary: House plan unwinds coverage gains, makes harmful changes to Medicaid program
By Dustin Pugel Special to NKyTribune By several measures, Kentucky has been the nation’s biggest winner from the Affordable Care…
Bill Straub: To no one’s surprise, under GOP health plan, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
WASHINGTON – If, as Forrest Gump’s mom was fond of saying, “Stupid is as stupid does,’’ there is a whole…
Stephen Pruitt: Come to a Town Hall and make yourself heard on new accountability system
One year ago I began a listening tour of 11 town hall meetings throughout Kentucky. During those meetings, I asked…
Billy Reed: Ah, baseball (my favorite) — following Reds’ Amir Garrett, celebrating greats, trivia . . .
This baseball season I’m going to closely follow the development of Amir Garrett of the Cincinnati Reds, a 6-foot-5 lefthander…
John Schickel: Late nights, packed meetings, heated debate — as Senate passes its bills
Late nights, packed committee meetings, and heated debate marked the fifth week of the 2017 Session. The Senate is quickly…
Letter to the Editor: FOP objects to House bill that allows ‘political appointees’ to determine worker comp care
If you bring home a paycheck, you’re probably covered by our state’s worker’s compensation program. You may not think about…
Kinship care: Grandmother got kids out of foster care, grateful to be able to raise them
By Norma Hatfield Kentucky Youth Advocates This hand written letter and drawing was completed at the beginning of a school…
Commentary: Odds of a criminal repeat offending would decrease under proposed legislation
By William M. Lear Jr. Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has a jobs problem. Employers struggle to find the talent they…
Bill Straub: Adjustments to Obamacare could have avoided many of the problems GOP now criticize
WASHINGTON – The President of the United States recently allowed that he has proved tardy in offering his long-awaited replacement…
Jeff Rubin: Providing care for a loved one impacts more than you think — support is available
You don’t have to look far these days to find someone taking care of the wellbeing of a parent, spouse,…
NKU Faculty Senate: A resolution on concealed carry urges legislature to let campuses set policies
NKU’s Faculty Senate approved a resolution on concealed carry legislation being considered in the Kentucky General Assembly. The resolution of…
Madison Stuart: Islam in America and the stories we don’t get hear about Muslim in mainstream life
At the start of January, as several inches of snow dusted the campus and friends began posting pictures of warm…
Ron Bridges, AARP: Campaign underway to oppose any change that would increase Medicare costs
AARP Kentucky has just launched a campaign to let Congress know we oppose any plan to increase Medicare costs and…