John Schickel: Legislature tackles budget, prevailing wage on school construction projects, other issues
It was an honor to meet Boone County native, Brigadier General Stephen R. Hogan, the newly appointed Adjutant General for…
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Billy Reed: High school basketball in Kentucky is about culture, education, politics, not just sports
If I were to approach a university president about teaching a course on the History of High School Basketball in…
Lyn Hacker: New Year’s Resolutions are great … as long as you don’t bite off more than you can chew
Well, we’re coming up on the end of January and it’s time to take a look at how well we’re…
Marcus Carey: The Trump Phenomenon of ‘hope and change’ and why it will likely make him President
There are few of us who have successfully avoided exposure to the Republican presidential nomination contest. In my case I…
Bill Straub: McConnell may have won the politics, but not when it came to blocking Obama’s agenda
WASHINGTON – The second session of the 114th Congress just underway presents the American public with a final look –…
Lewis Donohew: Far right media separate the public from more legitimate sources of information
It was one of those conversations you hear between people who rely on Fox commentators or Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck,…
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…
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…