Opinion – Kelly Read: Teachers are on a ‘wage strike’ as they leave the classroom for much better pay
“Educators are on Strike in the Commonwealth” That’s quite the title. And you might look at it and say it’s…
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Opinion – Bill Straub: This is a circus, dear readers, and Gomer Comer lies and flirts with pornography
Besides the fact that they are both proud sons of the old Commonwealth sod, what do Rep. Jamie Comer, wherever…
Opinion – Al Cross: Republicans, it’s time to stop sniveling about 2020 election, follow the right leaders
The tableau in the rotunda of the state Capitol on the year’s first day of business was, for a moment,…
Opinion – Teri Carter: ‘Having a conversation is not an act of aggression,’ so let’s talk about gun control
Kentucky’s 2024 regular session opened with lawmakers insisting leadership consider rules changes to make the legislative process more transparent. Rep….
Opinion – Mitch McConnell: The country’s growing national security challenges won’t solve themselves
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Monday on the Senate floor regarding government funding and…
Opinion – Chris McDaniel: Reporting on first week of the legislature — and explaining what to look for next
As outlined in Kentucky’s Constitution, the General Assembly must gavel into session on the first Tuesday following the first Monday…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist view of news of week – Election year, the bill, Epstein list, Mickey Mouse
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Letter to Editor: Legislature needs to pay more attention to housing needs of ‘ordinary’ Kyians
The state legislature has started to meet this week, but are they focusing on the right things, the things that will…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Daniel Cameron to the rescue, tilting at ‘woke’ windmill to save the ‘American Way’
Apparently unable to find honest employment after his Failed with a capital F gubernatorial campaign, former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel…
Opinion – Reform ‘prior authorization’ and improve the health of Kentuckians, medical group says
It’s a situation all of us will find ourselves in at some point. You’re sick, or get diagnosed with a…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s Year-in-Review of top news of 2023 — well said in few words and bright color
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of week’s news — Resolutions, Snowfall, Sliding back, the New Year
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Jim Waters: New Year’s wish for legislature — yield not to spending temptations
Proponents of big government at all levels always have a strategy for spending more of your hard-earned tax dollars. If…
Opinion – Bill Straub: KY’s delegation contributed to broken 118th Congress; more of it isn’t looking great
Let’s face it, you’d have to be a few tics below the IQ level of Mortimer Snerd to dispute the…
Opinion – Alex Berling: Kenton County Democratic party offers microcosmic view of what’s wrong in KY
It’s hard to believe that in 2016, Kentucky Democrats were not a super minority, but we had a balanced legislature….
Eli Capilouto: A year-end message and thank you for making possible the personal stories of real impact
The momentum from this past year is palpable across the University of Kentucky campus. We are educating and graduating more…
Opinion – Constance Alexander: Welcoming the new year, and the beginning of life’s next chapter
In 1988, Walt Apperson, then publisher of the Murray Ledger & Times, called me to set up a meeting. He…
Commentary – Richard Nelson: Ironies and joy — celebrate with gladness, hope, and understanding
So many of my Christmas memories as a child were pleasant. But Christmas isn’t a joyous time for everyone. I…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s views of news — House laws, Colorado, Party driving, Christmas, Happy New Year
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Commentary – Ryan Quarles: Saying farewell, but not goodbye, as the page turns to life’s next chapter
It has been my absolute pleasure to serve as Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner for these past eight years. As I finish…
Commentary: Bill Straub: Andy Barr enthusiastically endorses Trump; question is, what’s he up to?
On May 9 of this year, a New York jury held the once and possibly future president of the United…
Op-Ed – Al Cross: The tradition continues — fanciful, pointed Christmas presents for Kentucky politicians
The notion of giving fanciful but pointed presents to public figures at Christmastime is an old one, established in Kentucky…