Matt Tackett: General Assembly plays a key role in keeping Kentucky’s economic success rolling
With 264 private-sector new-location and expansion projects committed to investing over $11.2 billion and creating over 18,100 full-time jobs −…
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Constance Alexander: ‘Look on my works, ye mighty’ and despair’ — ancient words with relevance today
Every ten years, according to the United States Constitution, the census counts heads to come up with the number of…
Joe Heller: A news review in cartoons — broad, bright brush strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until…
Dustin Pugel: In the COVID recovery and beyond, Kentuckians need a strong safety net
The past two years have been hard on Kentuckians. In April 2020, nearly 1 in 7 lost their job and…
Sen. Chris McDaniel: Reporting from the legislature at one-quarter mark, reviewing bills passed by senate
We have officially crossed the one-quarter mark of the 60-day 2022 Regular Session, wrapping up another productive week in session….
Bill Straub: Mitch McConnell seems a little confused about his civil rights record; one way to correct it
I honestly believe that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell fully realizes that African-American voters are as American as the 4th…
Jacqueline Coleman: Building a better Kentucky means putting our kids — and their education — first
In Kentucky, we are known for setting records – most notably in college sports, horse racing and the bourbon industry….
Derrick Ramsey: SB9 would ensure early literacy, provide strong foundation for learning, economy
Many of you know me as the Apprentice Guy. As the former Kentucky Secretary of Education and Workforce Development, I…
Constance Alexander: Three little words are crushing America’s news literacy, clouding fact and fiction
At the beginning of every semester, Leigh Wright, associate professor of journalism at Murray State University, asks her students where…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s look at the last weeks top stories — full color, few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Jan Hillard, A Sunday read: Who are we politically — and can we find common ground? Take a quiz
Today, more than ever, we get daily reminders that as a people, we are more and more politically polarized. These…
Jason Bailey: General Assembly’s proposed ‘shift and shaft’ tax policy no way for Kentucky to prosper
Indications are the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly will consider major changes to the state’s tax system. While big proposals are…
Bill Straub: And they’re off to the races for the dimmest bulb in protecting children from that CRT
An exciting new contest is quickly sweeping across the land as legislatures and governors compete for the honor of becoming…
Sharon Fusco: Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — and the color that brings the canvas to life
As we look back on the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I am taking time to reflect on…
John Stephenson: A response to the NKyTribune’s data report on the January 6th riots
(Editor’s note: We asked Mr. Stephenson to submit this as an opinion piece because it was too long to be…
Gov. Andy Beshear: Making a case for his budget plan — ‘The time is here. The future is now.’
Our future is now. It is time to make bold investments so we can move our state forward – not…
Joe Heller: Sometimes a cartoon is worth a kajillion words; here are a few reflecting on recent news
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Chris McDaniel: Update on abbreviated second week for 2022 General Assembly; a look at bills to come
After the first week of the 2022 Regular Session extended the weekend, allowing for passage of time-sensitive legislation, the second…
Letter to editor: Jesse Parks notes difficult week as Boone County Schools worked to keep schools open
The efforts to keep our schools open “Last week was one of the most difficult weeks since the start…
Joseph Frazier: Why we can’t wait; KY businesses must step up to address racial disparities
In 1963, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. penned his famous Letter from Birmingham Jail. In it, he wrote:…
Al Cross: Larry Forgy, who died this week at 82, showed promise, pitfalls of campaign finance reform
Larry Forgy, who died Thursday at 82, will be remembered by fellow Republicans as the one-time whiz kid who blew…
Bill Straub: McConnell’s meandering principles reveal his game-playing; Larry Forgy will be missed
In his self-congratulatory treatise, The Long Game, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, of Louisville, goes on at some length explaining…