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…
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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…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about free enterprise, courage and competition
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write to make a case for promoting…
John Schickel: General Assembly at halfway point of 2020 Regular Session; lots of activity in week six
As the Senate eagerly awaits a budget proposal from the House of Representatives, we remained busy in Frankfort passing bills…
Commentary: Airport execs say KY must invest in critical infrastructure to better connect us to world
By Eric Frankl, Candace McGraw, and Dan Mann Kentucky’s three major airports In 2019, Kentuckians took to the skies like…
Commentary: Marsy’s Law for Kentucky — crime victims deserve it; it’s time to stand up for them
Dr. Emily Bonistall Postel Marsy’s Law for Kentucky No one asks to be a crime victim. For many, the experience…
Al Cross: McConnell surely cannot approve of Trump’s inappropriate behavior; why not say so?
Last Friday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell scheduled a press conference in Louisville, which he had to cancel because his…
Bill Straub: Does the Trump cult even remember when they first sold out? Does Rob Portman?
This is a column written more in sorrow than anger, stealing a reference from Shakespeare, about a man who once…
Dennis Keene: Gov. Beshear’s budget priorities on target; no general fund cuts, puts education first
In my previous roles at Southbank Partners and as the 67th district representative, my mission was to fight for economic…
Emily Beauregard: More Kentucky young children lack health insurance, but things could be changing
If you’ve ever had young children, you know how often they need to see a doctor. With well-baby appointments, routine…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about free enterprise and work ethic
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write to make a case for promoting…