Billy Reed: About Americans, Ugly Americans, and a world needing first responders more than sports
Fairly early in my career, I made it a point to get to know A.B. “Happy” Chandler, the former two-time…
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Tim Marena: Things shouldn’t end this way, but they did for John Prine. Somebody should write a song
I had to close my web browser early the morning after he died. Social media, news, emails, and forums were…
Richard Nelson: Open letter to the Church — do you want to spread a virus or be a force for good?
I just got off the phone with a pastor friend in Eastern Kentucky who shared some sad and disappointing news….
Bill Straub: The jig is up and nearly everyone can see president’s coronavirus failure except Trump himself
The time has arrived, as W.C. Fields once sagely noted, to grab the bull by the tail and face the…
Brian Clark: Gas stations, convenience stores stepping up for everyone during COVID-19 crisis
I start my day like many of you. About a mile from my house, right on my drive to work,…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about why regulations expand
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa When it comes to regulation, people generally find…
Larry Solomon: Union residents must recognize ‘new way of life,’ urging adherence to guidelines
These are difficult times for all of us. As we all try to make individual sacrifices to help fight the spread…
Deborah Stein: Federal dollars for your community depends on it — Everyone Counts in the Census
This spring, early childhood educators can help secure crucial funding and reduce inequities for the next decade when they work…
Diane Whalen: Stay healthy at home and we will all get through this pandemic together
Dear Fellow Residents and Friends of Florence: Thank you for taking time to read yet another COVID-19 message. We are approaching…
Al Cross: McConnell again makes a boulder out of a pebble, then makes political hay of crisis
It’s a time for us to be apart literally, and a time to be together figuratively. But politics long ago…
Bill Straub: Saying whatever is necessary to assure their legends for a place in history; it’s all in the spin
Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell has dished out some doozies during his time in the District of Columbia and…
Kim Moser: We will get through this crisis together — because Kentucky is better when we are united
COVID-19, or the coronavirus, has blasted its way across our world, forcing citizens to worry for the safety of their…
Tim Robinson: Mental health and addiction providers are facing new challenges amid global pandemic
When grave new challenges emerge, it would be nice if existing ones would subside. Sadly, that is just not how…
Rachel Roberts: Good government at work as good people of both parties address important legislation
I returned to Frankfort last Thursday with one purpose in mind — to pass legislation that will help the people…
Emily Postel: Kentucky voters deserve another opportunity to decide on Marsy’s Law
In this time of significant uncertainty, we commend the Kentucky General Assembly for moving forward on an effort to once…
Gary Moore: Boone County – working together, standing united, so that we will overcome
By now, everyone in our community has been affected in one way or another by the Coronavirus pandemic. I often say that “Boone County is a great…
Ashli Watts: State businesses are stepping up in the fight against COVID-19; we will get through this
I don’t think any of us could have imagined what has transpired over the last week. The coronavirus has not…
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…
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…