Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about creeping socialism — we must draw the line
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write today to discourage Americans from crossing…
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Opinion: Advocates say Marsy’s Law is crucial tool to help safeguard and empower victims
Sometimes simply having a voice in the process and being treated with respect makes all the difference. That’s something we’ve…
Marcie Timmerman: Support bill that protects Kentuckians from high prices at the pharmacy counter
Nearly two years ago, I was prescribed my first biologic medication to treat my autoimmune disease. Since then, this medication…
Al Cross: List of possible constitutional amendments lengthens (includes new taxes); only four are allowed
“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” That quote, one of many falsely…
Bill Straub: When enough is really enough, whenever that may be, there’s always the November ballot box
When is enough, finally, enough. That essentially is the question that will be posed to voters of Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional…
Commentary: We agree that Marsy’s Law offers only empty promises; it’s bad for victims, wrong for KY
By Sen. John Schickel, (R) District 11 Shane Young, Commonwealth Attorney Heather Gatnarek, ACLU-KY Staff Attorney Scott Hofstra, United Kentucky…
Letters to the editor: Kentucky Government Retirees’ Jim Carroll suggests simple fix for KRS board
A bill recently introduced in the General Assembly would reorganize Kentucky Retirement Systems. Proponents say HB 484 is needed to…
Commentary: Is our political system properly serving public-health system? We need reason, not a rant
By F. Douglas Scutchfield and Al Cross Kentucky Health News The new viral disease, Covid-19, began in China, which continues…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about free enterprise and personal debt
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write to comment on the ills of…
Commentary: The wrong way to do ‘medical marijuana’; don’t trade one drug crisis for another
By Richard Nelson and Garth Van Meter Marijuana as medicine is moving in the Kentucky legislature but before we jump…
Commentary: Improve access, strengthen ties to health care with school-based health centers
By O’dell Moreno Owens, Tony Cox and Sally Jordan Health and education go hand in hand. If children are bothered…
Commentary: Legislation shows Kentuckians path to long-term recovery for substance use disorders
By Ashli Watts and Jennifer Hancock In communities across Kentucky, substance use disorders have taken a tremendous toll. Every day…
Bill Straub: Mitch McConnell has been called out, however gently; the permanent stain is failure
Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch” McConnell has spent 36 long years in the nation’s capital splitting asunder a once great…
Col Owens: It’s time to raise the minimum wage, the single most effective way to undergird our economy
Henry Ford once said, when asked why he paid his workers so well, “so they can buy the cars they…
Letter to the Editor: Duke Energy electric rate increase for NKY residents is unreasonable
By Ruth Bamberger Duke Energy is currently requesting a 16.2 percent electric rate increase from the Kentucky Public Service Commission…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about free enterprise and patriotism
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa With social media, a small group of negative,…
Ryan Quarles: Phoenix, Bloomberg uninformed about middle America — especially hard-working farmers
Hard-working people in middle and rural America are under attack from all corners of our country these days. No matter…
Amanda Newton: Kentucky legislation (HB 389) will expand access to addiction treatment
Addiction is a tragic and heavy-handed disease, affecting individuals of all ages, races, occupations and income levels. And as anyone…
Aaron Thompson: Black History Month is urgent reminder to close Kentucky’s achievement gaps
Every February, we celebrate Black History Month because of the efforts of a Berea College graduate, Carter G. Woodson. Woodson…
Bill Straub: A look at Kentucky’s presidential primary May 19; R choice sure; D in the air, picking Sanders
As usual, this year’s presidential primary in Kentucky could be another case of closing the corral gate after the horse…
Angela Crenshaw: Ancestry and a Black History Month Legacy — we are all part of all we have met
“I am a part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethro’ Gleams that untravell’d…
Letters to the Editor: Making cases for Marsy’s Law, afterschool/summer learning, no Social Security cuts
Call legislators to support Marsy’ Law Dear Editor: On October 21, 2000, my worst nightmare became a reality when my…