Commentary: Public deserves answers from presidential candidates about social security
By Jim Kimbrough Special to NKyTribune When the presidential candidates accept their parties’ nominations in the coming weeks, millions of…
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Mitch McConnell: ‘New normal’ under Republican Senate leadership is good news for American people
One newspaper recently declared that the Senate ‘has settled into a new normal’ under Republican leadership, ‘passing bills at [a]…
Addia Wuchner: Kentucky HEALTH plan is both compassionate and common sense approach
As a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, a R.N., and a retired health care administrator, I wanted to…
Constance Alexander: Oral history and the arts tell relevant stories of the past
July 1, 2016, marked one-hundred years since the beginning of the devastating Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest…
Mike Denham: Finding ways to address childhood obesity biggest public health challenge in U.S. today
To get a better understanding of just how prevalent obesity has become in America, consider that no state had more…
Bill Straub: Having a good laugh at the ‘totality of it all,’ but there is no real joy in Bevin-ville
Way back in 1936 the Republican nominee for president, Kansas Gov. Alf Landon, fell to the FDR juggernaut by more…
Jeff Rubin: As we celebrate 4th of July, remember that veterans deserve dignity, respect — and benefits
This 4th of July as we celebrate the many freedoms we enjoy as Americans, let us not forget the right…
Constance Alexander: A look at health issues the candidates should be talking about this election cycle
Murray has been recognized as a retirement community, a friendly town, home of an affordable regional university with a reasonable…
Carrie Cox: Our Lady of Fatima statue travels around the U.S., made a visit to Walton church
Our Lady of Assumption Church, located on Beaver Road in Walton took a turn hosting the statue of Our Lady…
Foundation for Healthy Kentucky urges citizens to weigh in on Bevin’s Kentucky HEALTH proposal
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky provided the following statement regarding Kentucky HEALTH, a proposal to transform Kentucky’s Medicaid program…
Dennis Keene: Election finance laws need to be enforced equally, to assure sunlight and transparency
All fifty states regulate the way money is raised and spent in campaigns, and in Kentucky the Registry of Election…
Attorney General Beshear warns of con artists, Scam Alerts program launched to inform Kentuckians
I wanted to be your Attorney General to build a better, safer state for Kentucky families. Unfortunately, too many Kentuckians…
Jeff Rubin: Crimes, scams against the elderly a growing concern for Kentucky
In fiscal year 2015, Kentucky’s Adult Protective Services investigated nearly 46,000 reports of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation in Kentucky….
Commentary: Boone County Fiscal Court needs to increase employee contribution to healthcare plan
By Robert Cicero Special to NKyTribune Last year the Boone County Fiscal Court’s administrative staff finally proposed a budget that…
Carrie Cox: Laila Hameen’s one-woman, multi-cultural show at Pique on Pike shared important message
Pique on Pike Street in Covington entertained audiences with a multi-cultural one woman show performed by Laila Hameen. The performance,…
Jeff Rubin: More Kentucky grandparents are raising grandchildren, leading the trend nationally
Over 56,000 children are being raised by grandparents in Kentucky according to a fact sheet posted by Kinship Families Coalition….
Warner Allen: ‘Uncle Chuck’ Snow had no children of his own, but fostered many — loving them all
Charles William Snow, known as Chuck, Charles, Charlie, “Uncle Chuck” of Covington was known for giving profound advice, hosting in…
Paul Whalen: Please exercise your right to vote; there are important choices to be made
There is an expression “use it or lose it”. This usually applies to skills and athletics. However, it could apply…
Col Owens: The case for Hillary Clinton for President; why Democrats should unite with eyes on November
It is not a state secret that I support Hillary Clinton for President. There are many reasons why. I first…
Lewis Donohew: Ultimate irony, the armies that carried off Baalbeck treasures actually saved them
“Over there was the childhood home of Danny Thomas,” the driver told me as our car climbed through Lebanon’s Shouf…
Tom Block: GOP nomination in hand, question becomes how Trump finds path to White House
With Tuesday’s victory in the Indiana Republican Presidential Primary, Donald Trump appears to be the GOP nominee. What seemed like…
Mike Denham: Governor’s veto pen a little more active than some would have preferred
Other than constitutional amendments, which go before the voters, every bill the General Assembly passes has to clear one final…