Kim Moser: A roundup report on interim committee activities; exploring issues facing legislature
Interim committees met September 9 through 13 for their monthly meetings, bringing together members of the House and Senate to…
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Ken Ham: Tommy Mitchell of Answers in Genesis was a passionate public speaker and a friend
By Ken Ham Special to the NKyTribune It is with profound sadness that I report on the passing Tuesday of…
Commentary: Farm family speaks out against proposed SNAP rule; public comment ends Sept. 23
By Rae Strobel and Adam Barr Barr Farms As farmers who raise high quality fresh, organic vegetables, we want anyone…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: A positive message about nation’s difficulties with saving money, avoiding debt
Columns for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa America’s people and America’s government experienced difficulties in…
Amye Bensenhaver: KY citizens own the airplane, Governor, and have a right to know how you use it
“The information is out there. The people can see all of the flights that have been taken and can see…
Al Cross: As race for governor heats up, both sides are missing an honest discussion on health care
The race for governor has begun in earnest, with both sides using scare tactics. But both sides also seem scared…
Bill Straub: Standing ready to protect Constitution, John Yarmuth stands out in congressional delegation
Rep. John Yarmuth has to be one of the loneliest guys in the nation’s capital. Since he was elected to…
Melinda Ickes: That may not be regular school supplies in that backpack; talk to your kids about e-cigs
You might be curious to find that many of the products that look like school supplies in a student’s backpack…
Dennis Keene: We must address the skyrocketing cost of insulin; diabetic patients are at risk
The high cost of insulin was a hot topic during a recent Banking and Insurance Interim Committee meeting this summer….
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive messages for youth about saving money and avoiding debt
Columns for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa Saving money and avoiding debt is another topic…
Jeff Rubin: Today is Grandparents Day; age matters — and with it comes wisdom and love to share
Today is Grandparents Day. Signed into law by presidential proclamation in 1978, the statue marking this day lists three purposes…
Charles Leis: Scholarship tax credits open doors for those who can’t, a choice Kyians can support
It’s time we gave Kentucky families a choice in education. Not because they can afford it, but because they deserve…
Amye Bensenhaver: Resisting transparency at all costs — and that’s why open records laws exist
It is deeply disturbing that a public agency — whose compliance with state transparency laws is found by the Kentucky…
Bill Straub: Deja vu all over again — gun massacres, promise of controls, then nothing; repeat rapid fire
All right, let’s break this one down to its component parts. On the morning of Aug. 3, a gunman, 21-year-old…
Commentary: Skilled-workers law would be a boon for Kentucky businesses, say Chamber executives
Earlier this year in a speech discussing immigration, former President George W. Bush declared Americans need to “dial down the…
Constance Alexander: Being reminded of what work really is and whether we appreciate it enough
In my New Jersey hometown, the Duchess Diner was the main hang out for teenagers. Next door from the Dairy…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive messages about America’s exceptionalism through work ethic
Columns for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa Last week we covered how crucial work ethic…
Anna Baumann: How are Kentucky workers faring this Labor Day; where are quality jobs families need?
The longest economic recovery on record and a state unemployment rate of 4.3% sounds like a strong foundation for Kentuckians’…
Letter to the Editor: Voter Ruth Bamberger says McConnell should act in a democratic way as Leader
In a recent NKyTribune op-ed by Sen. McConnell, I agree with his assessment of China’s authoritarian regime’s suppression of freedom,…
Jesse Brewer: Explaining reasons for my no vote on new residential development off Old North Bend Rd
At our most recent Boone County Fiscal Court meeting on Aug. 27, a majority of the fiscal court-approved, by a…
Allison Ball: STABLE Kentucky is game-changing and life-changing for our citizens with disabilities
During my first year in office, I was approached by a young woman who expressed to me her limited ability…
Bill Straub: Kentucky’s famous statesman Henry Clay preferred being right, Bevin just wants to be governor
It was one of Kentucky’s most celebrated statesmen, Henry Clay, who, way back in 1839, uttered the memorable phrase, “I’d…