Bill Straub: A very good case can be made for mail-in ballots, but not everyone wants more voter turnout
When he hasn’t been fulminating over governmental overreach in addressing the coronavirus crisis or gnashing his teeth into dust over…
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Tim Abrams: Senate budget withholds required funds to the teachers retirement fund and that must stop
As the Kentucky General Assembly debates the budget and its potential impact on teachers and retired teachers, it is ironic…
John Schickel: Pulling together, keeping an eye on budget — and reminding you to wash your hands
As your state senator, I want to be there for you. These are very trying times and people are understandably…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about why government grows, Part II
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa Today we write to provide more reasons why…
Kim Banta: Reviewing week in the House; COVID has disrupted everything, moving closer on budget
Frankfort, like most of the world, is not the same place it was two weeks ago when the governor announced…
Dustin Pugel: SB 150 would cushion the blow for unemployed workers and our economy
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing business closures and a drop in consumer spending that is resulting in major, widespread layoffs…
Al Cross: Governor Andy Beshear is showing what he’s made of; it’s sterner stuff than you thought
In a crisis that could be a catastrophe for millions of Americans, politics may seem irrelevant. But politics probably made…
Bill Straub: There’s cringe-worthy and there’s cringe-worthy; in fact, these amazing actions are a pandemic
One of the most cringe-inducing moments amidst the chaos surrounding the coronavirus pandemic came last week when, during a meeting…
Constance Alexander: Sisters’ printmaking inspires students through unique residency at Murray State
There was no sisterly squabbling or good-natured sibling rivalry last week when Carrie Lingscheit and Emmy Lingscheit served as artists…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about why government grows, Part 1
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa Government grows because Americans want it to grow.Some…
Commentary: It’s Sunshine Week. Support public’s right to know; government is public’s business
By Amye Besenhaver and Jennifer Brown Kentucky Open Government Coalition March 15 through 21 has been designated Sunshine Week 2020….
Terry Brooks: Folk myths aside, corporal punishment should not be legal in Kentucky schools
Folk wisdom versus folk myths always intrigue me. For instance, which of these statements are true? • Toilet flushes spin in…
Don Owen: Here’s a chance for the NCAA to redeem itself — and senior athletes — with eligibility relief
Common sense has never been one of the redeeming qualities of the NCAA in its attempt to govern collegiate sports…
Billy Reed: We have no choice to make the best of it and hope that, in the end, coronavirus doesn’t win
Broadway has gone dark, a couple of Disney theme parks have shut down, and professional sports leagues have ended their…
Bill Straub: Good ideas come and go — but for the Equal Rights Amendment, it’s an idea long past due
It was Victor Hugo who claimed “nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come,’’ yet here we…
OJ Oleka: Tour of KY campuses indicates private colleges change the lives of low-income students
Setting the benchmark of your first 100 days is a good measure for most leaders. It is in those first…
Commentary: We pay plenty for bad roads, why not pay for a safe, sustainable system that pays back
Traffic congestion. Potholes. Narrow and crumbling roads. Dangerous intersections. Are they everywhere? No. Do we all know where these trouble…
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…
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…