Leroy Gessmann: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act ignores small business backbone of the sport
By the time this op-ed goes to print, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) could very well be headed…
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Jordan Tong: Beshear’s orders defy human design, hurt Kentucky families, devastate businesses
As numbers of new COVID-19 cases have risen in the state of Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has once again put…
Commentary: Kentucky General Assembly must prioritize business recovery in legislative session
2020 has been a year like no other, filled with unprecedented challenges and continued uncertainty. As we entered this new…
Allison Ball : Female workforce at 32-year low as moms drop out to provide at-home learning
As of October, more than two million women in the U.S. left the workforce, the majority having left to tend…
LaDonna Koebel: Employment and work-from-home scams prevalent during COVID-19 pandemic
Reports of scams to the Attorney General’s Office have skyrocketed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with dollar losses…
Commentary: As pandemic continues, more emergency assistance needed for affordable homes
By Marilyn Harris, Tiffany Marthaler and Adrienne Bush Special to NKyTribune In times of natural disasters, providing housing for those…
Constance Alexander: Thanksgiving: Canned cranberry sauce with a side of family memories
When I was growing up, creamed onions and Scotch whiskey were essential to a proper Thanksgiving. The onions paid homage…
Jason Glass: November a time to bring attention to prevalence of homeless youth in Kentucky
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, a time for us to bring attention to the prevalence of homeless youth…
Stacie Strotman: Bringing Wi-Fi to all students essential for NTI during COVID-19 pandemic
It’s hard to believe that we have been living through a global pandemic for the past seven months (almost eight)….
Mitch McConnell: Let’s keep our front row seat in the U.S. Senate
When I first went to the Senate, I was the lowest man on the totem pole with a desk in…
Mark Maynard: Kentucky Baptist regional campus ministers demonstrate commitment, creative spirit
Kentucky Baptist regional campus ministers must be part MacGyver. They clearly know their mission and nothing, including the coronavirus, will…
Amye Bensenhaver: In UK vs. Kernel, just ask: Whose privacy is being protected?
“Kentucky Kernel editor-in-chief and reporter William Wright appeals the University of Kentucky’s denial of his request ‘to obtain copies of…
Amy McGrath: We can rebuild Kentucky even stronger but first there must be positive change
Over the last two weeks in Kentucky, we have had our two highest weekly coronavirus case counts yet. Meanwhile, nationwide,…
Ashli Watts: Women, the workforce and the pandemic, a crisis that needs immediate attention
As a female executive, I have had to answer the same question for many years: “How are you able to…
Commentary: Kentucky Board of Education recent appointment of student representation is a milestone
By Emanuelle Sippy and Sanaa Kahloon With Eastern High School student Solyana Mesfin’s recent appointment by Gov. Andy Beshear as…
Bill Straub: McConnell was punched out in the debate with clear-winner McGrath; will it make a difference?
The most provocative, and therefore most interesting, moment in Monday’s televised debate pitting Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell against…
Shannon Smith: Revival, building a business model and a spirited community through stories
Every bourbon tells a story. From the grains to the mash, from the barrel to the bottle – the legacy…
Letter to the Editor: Ruth Bamberger says it’s time for McConnell to go, been obstructionist long enough
Letter to the Editor: Senator McConnell has spent the last six years as Majority Leader as an obstructionist. It is…
Nina Creech: It’s National Falls Prevention Month — safety more important than ever during a pandemic
September is National Falls Prevention Month and now is a great time to focus on strategies that can help reducing…
Commentary: Federal aid hasn’t reached most Kentucky farmers, exposes fragilities of food system
Community Farm Alliance The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program has missed 70 percent of Kentucky’s farmers and…
Constance Alexander: Always prepared, Girl Scouts embrace fashion update, seek ‘something cooler’
Today, when a Girl Scout opens the door to her closet, she is not greeted by a sea of green….
Rachel Roberts: Today is Suicide Prevention Day — we have a lot more to do to prioritize mental health
The rise of COVID-19 has understandably re-focused our attention on healthcare access and inequities. One component that hasn’t gotten as…