Guest Essays
Opinion: Franklin judge orders public release of investigative report on Kentucky Public Pension Authority; questions remain
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributorThe Kentucky Public Pension Authority on Sept. 6 released the $1.2 million,…...
Opinion: State Workers help us all. It’s past time to help them
Justin Pugel, guest contributorEveryone in the commonwealth relies on services provided by the state government,…...
Opinion: Small newspaper ceases publication, played a big role in the creation of Kentucky’s open records law
By Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributorFew may know, or remember, the importance of The Voice-Tribune, a…...
Opinion: Time to trade in America’s broken education system for one that works for students, businesses, and the economy
David J. Ferreira and Chris Sinacola, guest contributors‘The perceived necessity of a college education has…...
Opinion: Big tech is steamrolling America’s local newspapers
Brett Wesner, guest contributorGoogle and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society –…...
Opinion: Kentucky legislators should calm citizen’s inflation fears by favoring meaningful measures
Jim Waters, guest contributorWelcome to the scary return of inflation, which Ronald Reagan famously described…...
Opinion: Kentucky’s rainy day fund grows faster than most states’ funds; continued growth will allow income tax cut
Jim Waters, guest contributorLeadership provided by the chairmen of the Kentucky General Assembly’s Appropriations and…...
Opinion: Open government laws followed Watergate; 50 years later, Ky officials ‘erect barriers’ between public and information
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributorAs the nation reflects on the fiftieth anniversary of Watergate, Kentuckians should…...
Opinion: Ky General Assembly’s erasure of COVID emergency pulls $350 million from hungry Kentuckians, state’s economy
Dustin Pugel, guest contributorIf you’ve gone grocery shopping in Kentucky lately, you saw prices in…...
Opinion: Why does U.S. have unique problem with guns, and why can’t we fix it? Look to rural history, federal structure
Al Cross, guest contributorIn the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in…...
Calendar
All times local.
- May 14 “Managing Medicaid: Will Proposed Changes Heal or Hurt?” Louisville Forum. Vincenzo’s, Louisville. 12 p.m.
- May 30 Federal Issues Summit, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Griffin Gate Marriott, Lexington. 8 a.m.
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