Amye Bensenhaver: Public agency compliance with open records law is step in right direction
Rep. Maria Sorolis, D-Louisville, filed HB 232 on January 9. The bill is aimed at promoting public agency compliance with…
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Al Cross: We have waited patiently for the moment that Mitch McConnell would come to his senses. . .
More than once, this space has said Mitch McConnell would face a day of reckoning in his relationship with Donald…
Charlotte Whittaker: Big Pharma’s prices just keep going up and up — Senate needs to pass HR 3
The price of a new invention usually falls as more people adopt it, but prescription drug prices somehow defy gravity….
Bill Straub: Sanctuary Cities — now, is this really the No. 1 problem facing a state like Kentucky?
It’s no secret that Kentucky, sadly, has been a bottom feeder among the states for so long that it swims…
Constance Alexander: Fahrenheit 451 sparks programs about literacy, public libraries, free speech
For a man who wrote stories that make spines tingle and raise hairs on the back of the neck, author…
Daniel Cameron: Remarks on becoming Attorney General; will uphold the law ‘without fear or favor’
It is an honor to be here, standing among this esteemed group of constitutional officers, who share a collective vision…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about other economic systems; for fair discussion
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa Because of America’s liberties, capitalism became the natural…
John Schickel: Federal family leave, tucked away in National Defense Authorization Act, is misguided
As a state senator, I try to stay in my lane by not commenting on federal issues in Washington by…
Brewer: Boone should be a Second Amendment sanctuary county, resolution in the works
Editor’s note: The Boone County Fiscal Court is preparing a resolution pronouncing the county as a sanctuary city for second…
Bill Straub: ‘Spoils system’ on full display as judges with questionable qualifications get appointments
It was Sen. William L Marcy, assessing some of the questionable appointments rendered by President Andrew Jackson back in the…
Constance Alexander: Ideas abound for columns as does thirst for justice, especially for accessibility
Fifty columns, averaging about 700 words each, add up to 35,000 words for “Main Street” 2019. Readers ask if coming…
Nichole Koontz: Don’t let exercise take a back seat — get moving, at least 150 minutes a week
It’s that time of year again when we will strive to wear the perfect outfit, select a perfect gift and…
Amye Bensenhaver: Rep. Chris Harris will be missed in legislature as champion of open records
Personal tributes have been pouring in since Rep. Chris Harris, D-Forest Hills, announced on December 19 that he will not…
Al Cross: Continuing the tradition of gifts for public officials; hoping for a 2020 in which facts matter most
The tradition of a Christmas-gifts column for public figures in Kentucky was started almost four decades ago by the late…
Bill Straub: Prisons bursting at the seams, nonviolent prisoners deserve pardons; devil in the details
Let me put my cards on the table: I am one of those people who would rather see 100 guilty…
Emily Beauregard: A complete and accurate census count is good for Kentucky’s health
Every ten years, the Census counts every person living in the United States, regardless of age, race, geographic location, or…
Dave Newton: Giving back voting rights to former felons is historic step forward, thanks to Beshear
On December 12, Governor Andy Beshear helped Kentucky take a historic step forward. With the twirl of a pen, 140,000…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Letter of common ground about preserving freedom and limiting government
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa As explained in prior letters, we need government…
John Schickel: It’s ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ and was a momentous year for the legislature
As 2019 comes to a close, I’d like to extend warm wishes and sincere hope that you and your loved…
John Mountjoy: 2020 census is critical for Head Start in Kentucky; it determines the level of funding
In April of next year, the U.S. Census Bureau will begin the decennial census of every household in the United…
Mark Haney: Thank you for helping celebrate 100 successful years of the Kentucky Farm Bureau
As we round out an exciting year of celebrating Kentucky Farm Bureau’s centennial, I find myself reflecting on the past…
Richard Nelson: The real gift of Christmas — a hint, it really isn’t about all those gifts we’ll be buying
According to a recent Gallup survey, Americans plan to spend an average of $942 on Christmas gifts this year. This…