Commentary: If passed, treatment, Naloxone, ‘Good Samaritan’ provision could save lives
By Jennifer Hancock Special to NKyTribune Kentuckians who face the challenges of addiction represent every zip code, educational background and…
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Letter to the Editor: Bill Adkins says extremists in House, now emulated in Senate, diminish Congress
The gridlock in this current Congress and with Mitch McConnell as Majority Leader is a direct consequence of Republicans in…
Commentary: If passed, common sense legislation could save lives in emergency
By Dr. J. Wesley “Wes” Sublett Special to NKyTribune Last year, the Richmond Register reported that the lives of…
Rep. Mike Denham: Bill to decrease state’s drug problems has support from all sides
When it comes to illegal drug use, few states have been hit as hard as Kentucky over the last 15…
Rep. Darryl Owens: Silent disregard for HB 40, 70 leaves us to question moral fiber of Senate
Special to NKyTribune “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” I believe these words, spoken…
Carrie Cox: New breed of tech-savvy terrorists targeting military families; common sense needed
A new breed of terrorists have sophisticated public relations campaigns complete with social media accounts. Recently, one group issued a…
Bill Straub: McConnell’s actions bespeak of hostility that extends far beyond politics
WASHINGTON – As the Ides of March approach, it doth appear that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has assumed an…
Rep. Denny Butler: HB 213 is the best hope for slowing, eventually stopping heroin’s scourge
By Rep. Denny Butler Special to NKyTribune While there have been wide-ranging opinions about heroin legislation this session, there is…
No More Bullying: Schools can patrol their ‘hotspots,’ prevent bullying in those areas
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on NKyTribune. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune Bullying in the…
Letter to the Editor: From Bill Adkins on ‘Right to Work’ — a clear, simple effort to break unions
In Boone, Kenton and other counties in Kentucky fiscal courts are primed to pass laws intended to break unions –…
Letter to the Editor: From Linda Nesbitt, urging fiscal courts not to support ‘right to work’ ordinances
I write to express opposition to the aggressive movement of the three Northern Kentucky fiscal courts to enact countywide “right…
Commentary: Societal concern of gambling can be addressed through House and Senate bills
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. What better time to raise awareness of problem and addicted gambling as a public…
Paul Whalen: With Kentucky’s job creation a national model, what is the real argument for RTW laws?
Kentucky’s Republican politicians in Frankfort and in our county courthouses in Northern Kentucky are distracted, along with others who are…
Brian Halloran: Ask your legal issue questions here; meantime, if you have an auto accident . . .
Attorney Brian Halloran is a native Northern Kentuckian and graduate of Chase College of Law. He will answer your questions…
Constance Alexander: What happens when a woman is old, alone, has no money for butter?
Years ago, a friend gave me a framed version of a poem that begins like this: “When I am old…
Rep. Mike Denham: Sales tax, wage, drug
and protection bills passed along to Senate
Like most of the state, the Kentucky House of Representatives saw its schedule put on ice last week because of…
No More Bullying: Suicide, second leading cause of Kentuckian deaths, is preventable
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on the NKyTribune. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune Does bullying…
Hal Goode: KAED commends House for passing LIFT, giving local communities more control
Recently, the Kentucky House of Representatives took a big step forward in allowing local communities more control over their own…
Don Then: She was admirably ambidextrous and seriously stupid, driving, texting, applying makeup
I don’t know about you but I’ve see some wacky things as I am out and about, driving the roads…
Phyllis Sparks: Site Based Decision-Making Councils are wrong for Kentucky schools
“…there are limits on a board’s authority and we are not permitted to usurp the authority of site based councils.”…
Rep. Mike Denham: Bills tackling dating violence, drugs, voting rights, more making progress
FRANKFORT – With an eye on the dwindling days left in this year’s legislative session, the Kentucky House moved virtually…
Commentary: Telecommunications reform is vital to job creation now and in the future
By Robert L. Quick Special to NKyTribune On behalf of our more than 1,700 members, Commerce Lexington Inc. recognizes…