Ben Chandler: Kentucky senate must avoid making a difficult situation worse and vote ‘NO’ on HB7
These days Kentuckians are paying more for a lot of things… gas and grocery costs are skyrocketing. Families are carefully…
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Bill Straub: McConnell can site reasons to oppose Supreme Court nominee and can make up others
The odds of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell voting for any U.S. Supreme Court justice nominee offered by President Biden…
Charlene Buckles: HR 123 a positive first step toward removing barriers, biases for AAPI, BIPOC people
One year ago, the Asian-American community was confronted with emotions of anxiety, isolation, confusion, fear, and complete anger. On March…
Josh Crawford: It’s time for conservatives to tackle affordable housing, create a better path forward
The goal of public policy is to solve real-world problems. More than that, it is to improve people’s lives and…
Constance Alexander: Devastating tornados left future of Mayfield arts community in limbo
Between November 13 and December 18, the Ice House Gallery in downtown Mayfield was exhibiting “Impressions,” an array of creative…
Commentary: Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling advocates passage of HB 609
Yet again, gambling expands in Kentucky. Yet again, state government will receive millions in contributions from legal gambling in Kentucky….
Joe Heller: Top of the news of the week from a cartoonist’s perspective, bold strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Brigitte Blom: Debate is not about charter schools, but how to close Ky’s persistent achievement gaps
The Prichard Committee has not been a proponent nor an opponent of public charter schools. We believe that is the…
Bill Straub: For Thomas Massie here’s a ‘no’ vote, there’s a ‘no’ vote, everywhere there’s a ‘no’ vote
Early Wednesday evening, in a 406-16 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Japanese-American World War II History Network…
Jim Waters: Flat rates work for tithes, taxes; HB 8 offers reasonable approach on personal income tax
House Bill 8 offers a responsible approach for eventually eliminating Kentucky’s punitive personal income tax, using one-time budget-surplus dollars to…
Commentary: House Bill 349 will protect Ky’s CMHCs and local access to comprehensive crisis services
By Abbreial Drane, Jennifer Willis and Wanda Figueroa Peralta Special to NKyTribune When we think about our daily routines and…
Commentary: A ‘Big Bold Future’ is achievable with visionary leadership and the right investments
By Clay Ford and Brigitte Blom Special to NKyTribune A growing economy where Kentuckians have access to jobs that pay…
Constance Alexander: Celebrating bell hooks, west Kentucky writer with international audience
The other day I easily exceeded my daily goal of 10,000 steps in the most unlikely spot, the Murray State…
Commentary: Educational opportunities are critical to fighting Kentucky’s high recidivism rate
By Erinn Broadus and Mandy Simpson Special to NKyTribune Through state-level expungement and reentry reforms of the last few years,…
Joe Heller: The week’s news in cartoons — full color, bold brush strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Mitch McConnell: As instances of violent crime to skyrocket, it’s time for our leaders to get serious
Any Kentuckian who reads the local paper or watches the local news knows violent crime is skyrocketing. The crisis is…
Bill Straub: Railing and blaming, playing bait-and-switch, Republican game puts foot on the gas
By now it should be obvious that DC Republicans have mastered the craft of political bait-and-switch – like when they…
Al Cross: This isn’t prime time for the ‘Entertainment Wing’ of the GOP
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s annual public-affairs dinner is usually a chance for the governor and legislative leaders to have…
Benjamin Gies: Its time for the FDA to take steps to remove e-cigarette and vaping products from market
For the first time in more than a year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) got a permanent leader when…
Constance Alexander: Hats off to writer Hilma Wolitzer, a woman who persists at the age of 91
Goddess of the rueful chuckle, provocateuse of domestic drudgery, flaunter of feminine/feminist angst, writer Hilma Wolitzer has been a hero…
Sen. Damon Thayer: An update on Week 9 of the 2022 legislative session — two-thirds through
Two-thirds of the 2022 legislative session is behind us after crossing the 40-day mark of the 60-day session. What arguably…
Joe Heller: News of the week as told in cartoons — in color, with bold brush strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…