Mike Denham: Labor Day holds much more significance than simply marking end of summer
FRANKFORT – At their core, the major American holidays are bound by a common thread: They remind us of who…
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Rep. Daryl Owens: Gov. Bevin’s Medicaid proposal will strip healthcare away from 440,000 Kentuckians
In spite of massive public outcry which included testimony from medical professionals, warnings from vision and dental experts, fact driven…
Billy Reed: Imagining a Kentucky where Bevin decided to use governing style to ‘help’ our sports
Editor’s note: The following is a figment of the writer’s imagination. However, considering what’s happening these days in politics and…
Bill Straub: Barr seems more concerned with plight of the banks than helping the truly needy
WASHINGTON – You sure have to hand it to old Andy Barr – he’s the kind of guy who has…
Commentary: College students face new barriers, challenges related to rising costs of higher education
By Ashley Spalding Special to NKyTribune Kentucky college students face barriers and challenges as they begin a new academic year,…
Gretchen Landrum: Convention Center plays a role as economic development catalyst in NKY
The Northern Kentucky Convention Center is proud to have played a pivotal role in the collaborative effort to bring CTI…
Commentary: How the places we live, work and play can impact our health; aiming for healthier region
By Trey Grayson, President, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Dr. Dale Scalise-Smith, Dean, Northern Kentucky University College of Health Professions…
Bill Straub: Edelen, Jones try to clean up Democrats’ mess with launch of New Kentucky Project
WASHINGTON – The late Raymond Overstreet, former Republican state representative from Liberty, a beloved figure in Frankfort, used to tell…
Mike Denham: A little precaution goes along way as traffic accident rates start creeping up again
About a decade ago, Kentucky started to see a welcome trend as the number of highway fatalities began a steady…
Commentary: Responsibility to share information at odds with protecting privacy of students, faculty
By Eli Capilouto Special to NKyTribune Our University has been involved in a series of legal actions regarding open records…
Affrilachian Poets reject Gov. Matt Bevin’s 2016 Awards in the Arts; here’s the announcement why
The Affrilachian Poets released this announcement explaining their rejection of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts: The Affrilachian Poets have…
Billy Reed: Our U.S. athletes represent the best of us; Trump, politicians are on the opposite side
This veteran TV watcher – I go back to the days when Milton Berle was king of the black-and-white tube…
Commentary: Don’t get too excited about KY’s high school graduation rates for low income students
Jim Waters The Bluegrass Institute for the NKyTribune Even as some cheer about a recent Johns Hopkins University report that…
Bill Straub: McConnell doesn’t even have the good sense to be embarrassed by his uncouth behavior
WASHINGTON – After 35 years of stonewalling legislation and plotting like Iago to move up the congressional food chain, Senate…
Mike Denham: Narrow gap in graduation rates among high, low income families good news for state
Kentucky received some welcome news last month when a national study found that no state had a smaller gap when…
Fancy Farm M.C. Scott Jennings: His remarks introducing Kentucky’s long-time political ritual
Text of Scott Jennings introduction to Fancy Farm program: Thank you Mark and Father Venters, and welcome, everyone to the…
Commentary: Social media was wrong and outrage unjustified — that prisoner was indeed wearing pants
By Brad Boyd Kentucky Jailers Association It is often good practice to take a deep breath and examine all the…
Commentary: On your back-to-school checklist — immunizations, and for college students too
By Tracy Kielman Kentucky Immunization Coalition Summer vacation is winding down, and soon students across Kentucky will be heading back…
Bill Straub: McConnell, other GOP leaders appear to be stuck with Trump … no matter what
WASHINGTON – Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is learning that you can’t be just a little bit pregnant. Touring the…
Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers renews call for moratorium on death penalty cases
The Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (KACDL) again urges suspension of the death penalty until the serious deficiencies with…
Mike Denham: As population ages, it’s important to make sure our older citizens are protected
It’s still a while down the road, but the year 2033 will be a pivotal one for our country, because…
Brent Cooper: Regional economy driven by CVG success, and can soar as flight service grows, thrives
Whether they know it or not, every business is impacted by the cost of flights at the airport. Local businesses…