Al Cross: Legislative session is a battleground in the governor’s race
The General Assembly is back in the state capital, and we can safely assume the governor’s not happy about it….
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Ryan Quarles: Donations to Ag Tag fund help Kentucky’s agriculture youth and farm families
It’s just $10 a year, but that money can help so many. Every year, when farmers review their farm license…
Constance Alexander: Library’s expansion opens portals to new worlds, and a community’s well-being
In America, there are more public libraries than Starbucks or McDonald’s restaurants. In a world where the digital divide is…
Amye Bensenhaver: Opposition to legislative secrecy is gaining steam, in Kentucky and across the nation
Across the nation — and particularly in Arizona and Mississippi — opposition is rising to state legislatures’ direct and indirect…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s look at this week’s news — Black History, Brady, Thin Blue Line, Green Comet
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Kama Reed: Regulation would help small businesses who own and operate skill games legally
I recently saw an advertisement by an organization claiming to be working against illegal gambling in Kentucky. In this ad,…
Bill Straub: Comer is up to his neck in ‘brown gold,’ determined to get in deeper; but no civil rights
Interesting article in The Guardian recently (hat tip to my friend Art Jester for pointing it out) about what is…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Talking football, basketball, high schools, TMU, NKU, even a bit of demographics
Time for a midweek – and midseason – look at sports in Northern Kentucky. It’s what we do here. Just…
Constance Alexander: First responders dealing with state’s recent disasters are ‘West Kentucky Strong’
By start time, the conference center at West Kentucky Dam Village was packed. The only seats left were in the…
Commentary: Underground Railroad Freedom Center on Nichols death, calls for law enforcement reform
We find ourselves in a shockingly familiar situation: a nation in mourning over the unjust and brutal death of a…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news of week — debt ceiling, secret documents, shootings, gas stoves
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Michael Adams: Kentucky’s election reform continues with lessons learned from November 2022 midterms
Voters will head to the polls in less than four months to vote in the 2023 primary election for governor,…
Bill Straub: A whacko here, a whacko there — and a totally whacko select committee; it won’t end well
It’s official: The chimps are running the zoo. Once upon a time, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-SomewhereorotherLewisCounty, was considered an oddball,…
Al Cross: As she runs with a big issue, Craft raises questions about her approach
Elections should be about issues, not just candidates. So, Republican Kelly Craft is to be commended for making the first…
Emily Beauregard: New tax cuts put in place by House Bill 1 are bad for Kentucky’s health
When is a tax cut NOT a tax cut? When a permanent reduction in state revenue is based on a…
Constance Alexander: Technological failures and flops challenge users of all ages
I swipe my card. Nothing happens. The young man behind the counter says, “Try again.” Still nothing. Immediately I feel…
Jackie McGranahan: Hair discrimination is a very real issue, and it’s time for KY lawmakers to take action
Untangling my hair and my self-identity is tough enough on its own. Imagine trying to do it under a barrage…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s take on the news of the week in broad strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay,…
Ben Dusing: An open letter to the community back home from shell-shocked outreaches of Ukraine
(Editor’s note: Suspended attorney Ben Dusing and his colleague John Gardner have been in the Ukraine for several weeks, involved…
Bill Straub: A smoldering relationship spells trouble for McCarthy/McConnell; Mitch keeps his head
History is full of stories about people who worked closely in pursuit of a common goal yet couldn’t stand one…
Jacqueline Coleman: It’s time to invest in our future and transformational change for all Kentuckians
The Beshear-Coleman administration is, and always will be, education first. Education is the key to unlocking transformational change for all…
Amye Bensenhaver: A money-grab that will harm disadvantaged patients; medical records are yours
Move along, folks. Nothing to see here. Just another attempt by Kentucky lawmakers to take from the poor and give…