Amid backlash, governor offers honorary post to Livestock Expo’s former chairman Jack Ragsdale
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Responding to backlash over his leadership changes at the North American International…
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Goldenrod Gala Arts Festival in Carrollton to feature handcrafted items, food and demonstrations Sept. 5
General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton will host the Goldenrod Gala Arts Festival on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 10…
UK researchers see progress as second year of Kentucky’s industrial hemp project moves along
By Katie Pratt Special to NKyTribune Industrial hemp research at the University of Kentucky is moving along in its second…
Free education, workforce credential testing now available for eligible Kentucky veterans
An important education and workforce credential test is now free to eligible Kentucky veterans on a first-come, first-served basis until…
Kentucky Distillers’ Association gives Rep. Keene ‘100 Proof Award’ for ignition interlocks legislation
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association honored Rep. Dennis Keene with its prestigious “100 Proof Award” for his successful six-year effort in…
Bill Straub: With lackluster debate performance, Rand Paul has little hope of clawing his way back up
One of the principal unwritten laws around the poker table is never throw good money after bad. The time might…
Paul Long: Female police officers band together to put out calendar benefitting Women’s Crisis Center
A group of women police officers in Northern Kentucky — some of them runners, some of them fitness buffs —…
Prichard Committee renews focus on postsecondary education, hires senior policy director to lead effort
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is renewing its focus on the area that provided the foundation of its work:…
Seventh annual Summit on Philanthropy will address philanthropy’s role in economic development
Registration is available on-line for the seventh annual Kentucky Summit on Philanthropy presented by the Kentucky Philanthropy Initiative. The conference…
Twelve entrepreneurs from Kentucky selected as EIEA finalists; winners to be announced Sept. 14
Twelve entrepreneurs from nine Kentucky counties have been selected as finalists in the 2015 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards program and…
Governor’s shakeup of livestock expo leadership draws criticism, fears about future of popular event
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting A governor’s order that triggered a leadership shakeup at the North American…
From Corn to Cocktail: Documentary pays tribute to bourbon and its unique Kentucky connection
A feature-length documentary about bourbon is currently in production and slated to be done filming by the end of the…
Kentucky by Heart: Detours made destination more satisfying for preacher Dean Brewer
By Steve Flairty KyForward columnist The preacher at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, in small and rural Cowan, Kentucky, found his…
Michael Hales, NKU alum and former VP at E.W. Scripps Co., named NKU’s chief financial officer
Michael Hales has joined Northern Kentucky University as chief financial officer. Hales will provide leadership, management, and policy advice on…
Commentary: Senate’s long-term highway authorization bill is good news for Kentucky
By Sen. Mitch McConnell Special to KyForward While Kentucky has a strong network of interstates, highways and parkways, it’s obvious…
Worlds apart, Kentucky and Massachusetts form unlikely bond over overdose deaths
Drug overdoses from opioid use remain a concern in Eastern Kentucky, especially in poverty-stricken regions where coal mines have shuttered,…
Kentucky child care professionals find value and savings in free resource site KYSharedServices.org
Since re-launching in February, approximately 1,632 local educators and child care directors have received access to KYSharedServices.org, a website by…
Mike Denham: With the school year approaching (or here), look at education from a historical standpoint
There is a saying that you can’t know where you are going until you know where you have been. That’s…
Gallup: Kentucky a national leader among states with the sharpest reductions in percentage of uninsured
A new study from Gallup shows that Kentucky and Arkansas continue to have the sharpest reductions in their uninsured rates…
Early payoff of $972M federal loan will save Kentucky employers millions in unemployment insurance taxes
Kentucky has paid off the $972 million federal loan that was needed to meet unemployment insurance benefit obligations during the…
Constance Alexander: Lisa Reisman’s memoir, 5 Months, 10 Years, 2 Hours, is a riveting read
In 1998, Lisa Reisman — a successful, 32-year-old attorney — realized the law was not her calling. After four years…
General Fund receipts up 4 percent in July, first month of FY16; Road Fund receipts also increase
State Budget Director Jane Driskell announced today Kentucky’s General Fund receipts for July, the first month of Fiscal Year 2016,…