Opinion – Nancy Tate: Defending Kentucky’s pro-life protections matters because every KY life matters
A few weeks ago, I took my 6-week-old grandchild to meet my 91-year-old aunt. What a unique and memorable event….
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Opinion – Marianne Proctor: Why voters should choose me to return to legislature from 60th District
In November 2022, I won the election for Kentucky State Representative for the 60th District. It was not something that…
Republican Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Ryan Quarles endorses legalizing medical marijuana
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ryan Quarles vowed to work to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky during…
Republicans poised to cut Kentucky income tax again based on revenue boom that could be fleeting
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern Kentucky House Majority Leader Steven Rudy recently told a receptive audience at a Kentucky Chamber…
State Sen. Alvarado to resign from legislature to become commissioner of Tennessee Dept. of Health
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester, who earlier this month won re-election to another four-year term,…
Bill Straub: Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose — but big loser Tuesday was definitely Donald Trump
WASHINGTON – The late Al Smith, my old mentor, and a renowned raconteur used to tell a story about Frank…
Kentucky voter registration surges in August with more than 9,600 newly-registered voters joining rolls
The Kentucky Secretary of State on Friday announced Kentucky is seeing a surge in voter registrations with 9,631 new voters…
New voters registered as ‘Independent’ outpace both Republican and Democrat registrations in July
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While registered Republicans recently edged out registered Democrats in Kentucky, the GOP was not the…
Jan Hillard, A Sunday read: Who are we politically — and can we find common ground? Take a quiz
Today, more than ever, we get daily reminders that as a people, we are more and more politically polarized. These…
Bill Straub: Massie’s soulless attention grab an affront to families shattered by the guns he worships
I had an internal debate over writing about Rep. Thomas Massie. It’s what he wants, after all. An attention hog…
McConnell calls result of Biden’s troop withdrawal from Afghanistan ‘an unmitigated disaster’
By Mark Maynard and Robin Cornetet Kentucky Today Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said the outcome of President Joe…
Bill Straub: A pox on the Republic, rest in peace RBG, but word and honor don’t count in this game
Okay, let’s agree that President Donald J. Trump, aka President Extremely Stable Genius, aka President Great and Unmatched Wisdom, has…
Jan Hillard: We are all in this together, except for our partisan differences
It is expected that our political parties differ on many issues such as the economy, foreign affairs, and the role…
Here are your choices in Tuesday’s election for Governor/Lt. Governor, local special elections
Staff report Second of two parts: Governor/Lt. Governor and local special elections On Tuesday, November 5, voters will be choosing…
Here are your choices for the constitutional offices you’ll be voting for on Election Day, November 5
First of two parts: Governor/Lt. Governor and Attorney General tomorrow as well as special local elections On Tuesday, November 5,…
Clyde Middleton, 91, former state Senator and Kenton Judge-Executive, dies after long illness
Staff report Clyde W. Middleton, 91, long-time Northern Kentucky political leader and public servant, died July 12 at Rosedale Green…
Amy McGrath to seek Democratic nomination to face incumbent Mitch McConnell for Senate in 2020
Staff report Amy McGrath, a retired Marine fighter jet pilot from Northern Kentucky, has announced her 2020 candidacy for the…
New House health committee chair, NKY’s Kim Moser: ‘Health care too important to leave to chance’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The new chair of the state House Health and Family Services Committee has been…
Bill Butler: Mitch McConnell is accomplished public servant who deserves applause from Kentuckians
Bill Straub, a Washingtonian and former Kentuckian, offered a commentator’s scathing column about Senator McConnell that is embarrassing for Kentuckians,…
Bill Straub: The ‘lone wolf’ joins the pack, as Rand Paul hands committee green light to Mike Pompeo
WASHINGTON – Back a little more than five years ago, Sen. Rand Paul marched onto the floor of the upper…
Republican Danny Seifried announces challenge to incumbent Adam Koenig for 69th District seat
Virtual unknown, Danny Seifried, will challenge Adam Koenig for the 69th district seat. Koenig has held the seat since 2007….
NKU students to host Kentucky Gubernatorial Republican Primary Debate April 22
On Wednesday, April 22, Northern Kentucky University students will hold a Kentucky Gubernatorial Republican Primary Debate. Gubernatorial candidates Matt Bevin…