Rep. Mike Denham: Thank you to all who brought closure to the Maxey Flats project
Nearly 40 years after it closed, the final phase of the Maxey Flats clean-up project is underway, giving our region…
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Letter to Editor: Don’t forget to vote in the primary election on May 19
Over 70 years ago this month, World War II ended in Europe with the surrender of Germany and the Axis…
Rep. Mike Denham: Several laws in this year’s session address college- and career-readiness
When it comes to grading Kentucky’s public elementary and secondary schools, what ultimately counts most is whether our graduating students…
Bill Straub: Loss of Heyburn pits Obama, McConnell in compelling game of chess
WASHINGTON – The death last week of U.S. District Judge John Heyburn at age 66 represents a terrible loss, not…
Tom Block: Trade pacts becoming more difficult to move through Congress; TPP is no exception
In Kentucky our economy is growing in large part because of the state’s commitment to international trade. The state has…
Constance Alexander: Mother’s Day also time to honor ‘childless wives,’ other non-mothers
Whenever my Aunt Marge ventured an opinion on parenting, Uncle Jim shot her a withering glance and quipped, “There’s nothing…
Bob Stewart: Kentucky is blessed with thriving and vibrant tourism industry
The first week of May is “National Travel and Tourism Week” and will be observed this year from May 2-10….
No More Bullying: When the teacher is the bully, where do you turn? What do you do?
This is the final installment of the column on bullying in schools on KyForward. By Melissa Martin Special to KyForward…
Commentary: Bourbon thieves and Congress both spirit away the trust
By Rep. Joni Jenkins Special to NKyTribune We’ve seen the headlines; they absconded with all that bourbon. Over $100,000 worth…
Brent Cooper: Programs such as Kids Voting USA important in encouraging civic engagement
Like other parents in the area, whenever my wife and I vote, we usually bring our kids along for the…
Bill Straub: In-your-face politics might be coming back to haunt Kentucky’s Massie
WASHINGTON – Back in 1985 the Alaska State Senate was in the process of impeaching its Democratic governor, Bill Sheffield,…
Greg Stumbo: ‘Right to work’ should be called ‘right to work for less’ and it’s wrong for Kentucky
Over the last four months, there has unfortunately been a renewed effort to breathe life into a proposal that most…
Andy Foltz: No right, only many wrongs fuel fear that leads to hate . . .and a vicious cycle with no solutions
Baltimore. Ferguson. Is Cleveland next, with the further investigation of the Tamir Rice shooting? No one is innocent in these…
Carrie Cox: If shareholders include terrorists, should military families be able to opt out of KPREP test?
Some military families are outraged by the Kentucky Department of Education’s recent announcement that Kentucky families can’t opt out of…
Bill Straub: GOP candidates’ promise to kill Kynect shortsighted at best, insane at worst
WASHINGTON – It might be considered unkind to describe Earl Landgrebe as a dolt lo these many years after his…
Rep. Mike Denham: With Hollywood ties, Kentucky deserves leading role in TV, movies
Kentucky may be a couple thousand miles away from Hollywood, but that hasn’t diminished our connections to the entertainment industry….
No More Bullying: It might be easier to teach empathy than to walk a mile in glass slippers
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on the NKyTribune. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune Is empathy…
Rick Robinson: What I saw at Earth Day 2015 in Washington, D.C.
When I learned that Usher was going to be the lead performer on the National Mall in D.C. for Earth…
Bill Straub: Barr seems to have found his calling protecting nation’s put-upon bankers
WASHINGTON – Rep. Andy Barr apparently has found his calling. Father Damien served the lepers in Hawaii, Clara Barton tended…
Mike Farrell: 150 years later, Lincoln’s life, death still cast a long shadow on nation’s history
It was a lovely spring day – Good Friday – and Washington, D.C., was “delirious with joy,” in the words…
No More Bullying: Cyberbullying is a problem; anonymity can make matters worse
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on the NKyTribune. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune What is…
Bill Straub: Presidential hopeful Paul already in the process of stomping on his own tail
WASHINGTON – The late, great Molly Ivins, the doyenne of Texas journalism, was talking about Clayton Williams some years back,…