Commentary: Boone County Fiscal Court needs to increase employee contribution to healthcare plan
By Robert Cicero Special to NKyTribune Last year the Boone County Fiscal Court’s administrative staff finally proposed a budget that…
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Billy Reed: King would have approved of Ali’s transformation into goodwill ambassador
From humble beginnings in the segregated South, they grew up to become the disparate voices of Black America in the…
Mike Denham: Remembering D-Day and the many sacrifices made by our veterans
Seventy-two years ago, on the eve of what would be the largest military invasion ever by sea, General Dwight D….
Lyn Hacker: It’s Spring and love is in the air — and so are bittersweet memories of what might have been
Spring is the season of love, isn’t it? On my Facebook page, there are daily photographs of children and grandchildren…
Bill Straub: Bevin’s dubious decision to enter lawsuit could prove both divisive and costly
WASHINGTON – The Can’t Leave Well Enough Alone Award goes once again this week to Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. Judges…
Carrie Cox: Laila Hameen’s one-woman, multi-cultural show at Pique on Pike shared important message
Pique on Pike Street in Covington entertained audiences with a multi-cultural one woman show performed by Laila Hameen. The performance,…
Billy Reed: Conversation with Afghanistan women athletes, coaches brings fresh perspective
My day of reflection and restoration began on the seventh floor of an office building in downtown Louisville. I was…
Lynne Saddler: Fight the mosquito bite to protect yourself against Zika virus at home and away
We tend to think of mosquitoes as simply a pest—an annoyance during an evening out on the patio or an…
Bill Straub: State Republican Congressional delegation changing tune in rush to support Trump
WASHINGTON – The great Tom Lehrer said it a long time ago: “Like lambs to the slaughter / they’re drinking…
Mike Denham: It is our duty to honor veterans, not only on Memorial Day, but every day
On Monday, our nation will pause as it has for more than 150 years to remember and pay tribute to…
Jeff Rubin: More Kentucky grandparents are raising grandchildren, leading the trend nationally
Over 56,000 children are being raised by grandparents in Kentucky according to a fact sheet posted by Kinship Families Coalition….
Warner Allen: ‘Uncle Chuck’ Snow had no children of his own, but fostered many — loving them all
Charles William Snow, known as Chuck, Charles, Charlie, “Uncle Chuck” of Covington was known for giving profound advice, hosting in…
Billy Reed: With Nyquist bringing short money, odds are it will be hard to make a buck on Preakness
My esteemed fellow handicappers, I need some help with deciding how to bet Saturday’s 141st Preakness, the second jewel of…
Bill Straub: Primary outcome shows that it’s not Happy Chandler’s Democratic Party anymore
WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton’s skin-of-her-teeth victory in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary in Kentucky is comparable to a contestant who wins…
Mike Denham: When it comes to tourism industry in Kentucky, all the news is good
Last week, state tourism leaders unveiled the latest annual study on the positive impact this industry has in Kentucky. In…
Paul Whalen: Please exercise your right to vote; there are important choices to be made
There is an expression “use it or lose it”. This usually applies to skills and athletics. However, it could apply…
Bill Straub: McConnell failed to spin his political magic, co-opt Tea Party wing of GOP in Senate
WASHINGTON – It’s now apparent that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has pulled what might be termed a Gregor Samsa,…
Mike Denham: Despite some recent gains, increased spending on higher education needs to be a priority
A quarter-century ago, Kentucky had nowhere to go but up when it came to the education levels of adults 25…
Col Owens: The case for Hillary Clinton for President; why Democrats should unite with eyes on November
It is not a state secret that I support Hillary Clinton for President. There are many reasons why. I first…
Lewis Donohew: Ultimate irony, the armies that carried off Baalbeck treasures actually saved them
“Over there was the childhood home of Danny Thomas,” the driver told me as our car climbed through Lebanon’s Shouf…
Tom Block: GOP nomination in hand, question becomes how Trump finds path to White House
With Tuesday’s victory in the Indiana Republican Presidential Primary, Donald Trump appears to be the GOP nominee. What seemed like…
Bill Straub: With Trump’s selection assured, election will become a test of America’s maturity
WASHINGTON – Like Sisyphus, Donald J. Trump is considered something of a self-aggrandizing, loud-mouthed jerk who the gods — or…