Kentucky House OKs legislation to gradually raise state’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour
The Kentucky House has voted to pass legislation that would gradually raise Kentucky’s government-mandated minimum wage to $10.10 an hour…
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‘Kentucky Teacher’ magazine spotlights Williamstown Independent Superintendent Sally Skinner
Kentucky Teacher magazine, a publication of the Kentucky Department of Education, recently profiled Sally Skinner in its “Superintendent Spotlight.” Williamstown…
Tri-state Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop gives owners opportunities to learn, prosper
Forestry and wildlife experts from Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio will offer advice on how woodland owners can get the most…
Behringer-Crawford Museum presents live music for the whole family on March 7
Music will echo through the galleries at Behringer-Crawford Museum on Saturday, March 7, as three acts present free performances of…
Keven Moore: Nationwide Super Bowl ad was disturbing, yes, but message an important one
Each week “resident riskologist” Keven Moore shines the light on America’s riskiest behaviors – from unsafe driving practices to workplace…
KCTCS’ Super Sunday celebrates five years of helping students of color pursue education
On Feb. 22, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and each of its 16 colleges will partner with churches…
‘Healthy Futures’ projects reach patients in more than 90 Kentucky counties
Funding from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, federal Social Innovation Fund and local entities have aided in the launch…
Capitol Notes: Local option sales tax proposal clears panel, heads to full House for review
Local option sales tax clears House committee A House committee has approved a proposed local option sales tax constitutional amendment…
Kentucky exports at all-time high; aerospace industry leads growth with $7.8B shipped
Kentucky-made products are being sold around the world at a record pace. The state exported $27.5 billion in 2014, the…
Easing the Burden: Machine shows promise in making tobacco stripping more efficient
By Aimee Nielson Special to NKyTribune Burley tobacco is one of the most labor-intensive crops a farmer could choose to…
No matter how far Forecastle Festival has come, founder McKnight keeps eye on future
By Jonathan Coffman Special to NKyTribune Forecastle Festival, Louisville’s music, arts and activism festival (July 17-19), released its lineup…
No More Bullying: Bullies develop their behaviors at home, school, in community
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on KyForward. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune What makes a…
State temporarily holding electronic returns because of fraudulent filing through TurboTax
Fraudulently filed tax returns through TurboTax has Kentucky and other states putting a temporary hold on processing all electronic returns….
Capitol Notes: Parade of bills – 480 of them – marks resumption of 2015 legislative session
In one of the busiest bill-filing days in recent years, members of the Kentucky General Assembly introduced more than…
Children’s Advocacy Center’s Masquerade Madness elegant gala to benefit child abuse victims
Child advocates will don beautiful masks in support of Northern Kentucky’s child victims of abuse at a Parisian-themed gala benefiting…
Hope is high for House passage of statewide smoking ban, but Senate remains doubtful
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT — A bill to ban smoking in public places and places of employment…
Capitol Notes: Phone deregulation bill, state minimum wage bill clear house committees
Phone deregulation bill clears House panel Supporters of a bill approved by a House Economic Development Committee say the measure…
Show your love for nature on Valentine’s Day by counting birds – maybe even real lovebirds
Instead of counting the number of couples you see on Valentine’s Day, count the number of actual lovebirds – and…
Patricia Pearson of Villa Hills claims her $1 million Powerball lottery winnings
Patricia Pearson of Villa Hills claimed her $1 million Kentucky lottery winnings from a computer-generated Powerball ticket that matched all…