Commentary: ‘Secret middlemen’ between you and your medicine; commonsense legislation needed
By Rosemary Smith Special to NKyTribune It is a common practice with which we are all quite familiar. Your doctor…
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Tom Block: Governor races won by Ventura, Schwarzenegger may foreshadow Trump outcome
In my last column I discussed the Republican and Democratic races for President, and mentioned that in my view the…
Commentary: Kentucky students have a major stake in seeing state funding for education restored
By Elizabeth Ruwe Special to NKyTribune Kentucky students can no longer stand by as our schools are underfunded. We cannot…
Commentary: Outcomes-based funding model for post-secondary education is best for Ky and for NKU
By Brent Cooper and Greg Shumate Special to NKyTribune Imagine for a moment that you have a billion dollars to…
Billy Reed: No matter how the NFL modifies its rules, it’s impossible to have football without violence
I’m not qualified to say whether the Academy Awards people were wrong in failing to nominate Will Smith for the…
Bill Straub: It’s not just hard to find a path to the White House for Sen. Rand Paul – it’s impossible
WASHINGTON – Sen. Rand Paul, the man who would be president, is not handling the alienation of affections from Republican…
Geoffrey Mearns: NKU’s per-student funding from state must increase; our students deserve it
As we embark upon a new year, there is much to celebrate at Northern Kentucky University. Our School of the…
Commentary: If charter schools come to Kentucky, local boards should provide oversight
By Brigitte Blom Ramsey Special to NKyTribune The question about whether or not to introduce charter schools in Kentucky is…
John Schickel: Tougher penalties for traffickers needed to combat heroin epidemic in Kentucky
By Sen. John Schickel Special to the NKyTribune A recent headline “New Kentucky heroin law has made slow progress battling…
Commentary: Generous legislative pension system makes issue of term limits worth consideration
By Al Cross Special to NKyTribune Brent Yonts has dozens of plaid sportcoats. Most are pretty sharp; others not so…
Mike Denham: Felon rights legislation looks more promising with additional bipartisan support
An effort to help potentially tens of thousands of Kentuckians truly put their past behind them cleared a key legislative…
Bill Straub: McConnell, Paul stubbornly ignore facts while pushing ahead efforts to dismantle Obamacare
WASHINGTON – Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rand Paul often seem to possess a sense of humor that…
Mike Denham: State revenues are on the increase, but so are Kentucky’s financial obligations
Like the first day back to school, the first week of any new legislative session brings mixed emotions – anticipation…
John Schickel: Don’t waste taxpayer money; let voters decide on ethics of legislators at election time
By Sen. John Schickel Special to the NKyTribune By the time you read this column, we will be in Frankfort…
Tom Block: GOP presidential race remains muddled; Democrats have clear favorite in Clinton
With the Iowa caucuses less than a month away I thought I’d review where I see the Presidential election and…
Vic Altherr: Boone County administration has ‘tin ear’ on ‘incredulous’ code enforcement board ordinance
My wife and I attended the Boone Co. Code Enforcement Board Ordinance non-vote at last Tuesday’s Fiscal Court meeting. Anyone…
Commentary: Education advocates and others must learn how to get, stay in touch with their legislators
By Brad Hughes Special to NKyTribune It was a moment that was, for me, at first surprising, but upon further…
Phyllis Sparks: Scholarship tax credits will help the Commonwealth compete on a national level
As a small business owner and a proud Kentuckian, I want to see our great state not only succeed, but…
Billy Reed: The rest of the story is mostly overlooked when ‘experts’ discuss Rupp and racism
I’ve been dreading the arrival of 2016 because it’s the 50th anniversary of Texas Western’s historic 72-65 victory over Kentucky…
Bill Straub: Disregarding the facts, Republicans still unwilling to address gun violence seriously
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday of this week, President Obama signed a modest set of executive orders designed to reduce gun…
Commentary: Report confirms that good jobs are available again for college graduates
By Bob King Special to NKyTribune Since the Great Recession, the national press has communicated the notion that a college…
Brent Cooper: Too many babies are dying — here’s what each of us can do to change that
I’m sitting in a presentation by one of my Leadership Cincinnati classmates at the UC Alumni Center, and I can’t…