Constance Alexander: Those who choose not to read have no advantage over those who can’t
In 1986, the Graves County school district banned the reading of William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying” based on the…
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Mitch McConnell: Kentucky is turning the tide against substance abuse, but there’s more work ahead
Families in nearly every neighborhood of our country have suffered because of the opioid and substance abuse epidemic. For years,…
Andy Beshear: Stopping skyrocketing insulin prices is an urgent, lifesaving responsibility
The nearly 600,000 Kentuckians suffering from diabetes must be able to afford their daily supply of insulin to stay alive….
Melissa Martin: Love can overcome hate, light can drive out darkness — and we are the answer
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion….
Ken Ham: Tommy Mitchell of Answers in Genesis was a passionate public speaker and a friend
By Ken Ham Special to the NKyTribune It is with profound sadness that I report on the passing Tuesday of…
Bill Straub: Deja vu all over again — gun massacres, promise of controls, then nothing; repeat rapid fire
All right, let’s break this one down to its component parts. On the morning of Aug. 3, a gunman, 21-year-old…
Jesse Brewer: Explaining reasons for my no vote on new residential development off Old North Bend Rd
At our most recent Boone County Fiscal Court meeting on Aug. 27, a majority of the fiscal court-approved, by a…
Beshear: Progress made in fight to stop scam calls; more sophisticated methods create new challenges
As your attorney general, I have made it a top priority to protect Kentuckians from scammers and stop annoying and illegal…
Ryan Quarles: Farms to Food Banks reduces hunger in Kentucky and helps farmers too
When you and your family shop for local produce at your farmers’ market or grocery store this summer, what will…
Bill Straub: ‘Moscow Mitch’ has a ring (of truth) to it, but what’s one more notch in McConnell’s belt?
One of the items on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s massive to-do list, before he left office in May, was to…
Bill Straub: Rand Paul’s excuse for voting against 9/11 victim’s compensation bill was deficit. Really?
Sen. Rand Paul wants it both ways. That, as you likely realize, is par for the course with politicians who…
Janie Heath: It’s time for bold steps to keep e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids
On June 17, CVS Health committed to overturning youth e-cigarette use at a whole new level: The retail and health…
Commentary: If enacted, Governor’s pension plan would further undermine an already broken system
By Rep. Joe Graviss and Rep. Buddy Wheatley With Governor Bevin expected to call a special legislative session soon to…
Neal Moser: Congress must protect Kentucky patients from surprise medical care bills
Protecting patients is a critical component of my work as a physician. But sometimes, we can’t protect them when it…
Susan Barnett: Friends of Peaselburg Independence Day parade one of NKY’s oldest; all are welcome
Our neighborhood welcomes everyone to join us celebrate Independence Day in Covington by participating in our Annual Peaselburg 4th of…
Prichard Committee: Public pension solution must be addressed now; education funding jeopardized
$222.6 million. That is the amount of funding Kentucky has cut from its public colleges and universities since 2008 –…
Constance Alexander: Veteran Hopkinsville journalist says there is no substitute for shoe leather reporting
“People who leave great footprints in the community do that just by showing up.” So says Jennifer P. Brown, a…
On Father’s Day, Fish and Wildlife Commissioner remembers officers who lost their lives serving
As a father, I cherish the memories already made with my two daughters and anticipate the milestones still ahead of…
Amye Bensenhaver: Recent Fayette Circuit Court decision another major victory for open records law
With very little fanfare, the open records law recently claimed another victory in the Fayette Circuit Court. On April 25,…
Bill Straub: Bevin didn’t get a landslide, but don’t count him out; Beshear faces uphill battle
Landslide Matt Bevin, the incumbent, didn’t exactly set the world on fire in Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial primary, garnering just 52…
Mark Hansel: Stewards’ decision to disqualify Maximum Security from KY Derby win was warranted
The stewards in the Kentucky Derby made the right decision in taking down Maximum Security, based on the rules governing…
Letter to Editor: Betty Pendergrass says Rocky Adkins for Governor due to ‘outstanding leadership’
Letter to the Editor, I strongly support Rocky Adkins for Governor because of his outstanding leadership for 32 years in…