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’…
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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…
Fernando Figueroa: Gateway is proud to serve NKY, helping people have better life, driving workforce
Gateway Community and Technical College serves Northern Kentucky by helping people have a better life through education and by driving…
McConnell: The rest of the world should do what the protesters in Hong Kong are doing; confront Beijing
The Hong Kong crisis is something the world has seen time and again: authoritarian rulers seeking to repress the innate…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive messages for youth about exceptionalism through work ethic
Columns for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa President Thomas Jefferson once joked “I’m a great…
Richard Nelson: Political Action Committees offer teachable moment, reflect values of constituency
Elections are kind of like a new school year. New faces show up. Fresh ideas are disseminated. Personalities emerge. Elections often teach…
State Rep. Bentley: Cost of some prescription medications too high, legislation is needed
As a pharmacist, I have seen firsthand the struggle Kentucky families face when it comes to paying high prices for…
Al Cross: Trump is back-and-forth on gun control legislation; in the end, he and McConnell must agree
In Louisville on Wednesday, President Trump said he would get, or help get, Gov. Matt Bevin and Sen. Mitch McConnell…
Bill Straub: Mocking Indiana Jones isn’t appropriate response to the real problem of climate change
The United Kingdom’s Met Office, which serves as that nation’s weather service, recently determined that the world’s oceans have warmed…
Keith Taylor: With Marty Brennaman set to retire, it’s hard to imagine listening to Reds game without him
I can’t remember the first time I heard Marty Brennaman on the radio. He’s been calling Cincinnati Reds baseball games…
Ron Daley: J.D. Vance’s book ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ fosters negative stereotypes of Eastern Kentuckians
J. D. Vance’s 2016 book “Hillbilly Elegy” about his family’s life in Breathitt County does not reflect the people I…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive messages for today’s youth on exceptionalism through family
Columns for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa Last week we wrote about how important it…
Dr. Neal Moser: Cure can’t be worse than disease; IDR is best protection against ‘surprise bills’
Congress must protect Kentucky patients from surprise medical care bills Protecting patients is a critical component of my work…
Mitch McConnell: Kentucky leads the way with industrial hemp, as new doors are open for farmers
Kentucky’s farmers are among the best in the world. It’s no surprise agriculture leaders from around the country are looking…
Charlie Vance: Mental health — the impact for Kentucky employers; there is a crisis
Let me start by stating the obvious: we have a mental health crisis that is national in scale and also…
Bill Straub: Following the McConnell footsie game through Russia to an aluminum plant in Greenup
They don’t call him Moscow Mitch for nothing. Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell, of Louisville, has earned so many…
Edwin King: A regional approach to homelessness is consistent with the challenge facing communities
The Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) works with organizations throughout the Commonwealth to address the diverse housing needs of our citizens….
Amye Bensenhaver: ‘Sunshine is a disinfectant’ and the law; reporter Yetter tells stories of child deaths
In 2016, the Kentucky Court of Appeals issued a scathing opinion to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive messages for youth about exceptionalism through marriage
Columns for families based on the book It Can Be Done @studentsleadusa Marriage is a union that many Americans consider…