Beshear putting Kentucky first; looks forward to working with Trump for the good of the state
By Lawrence Smith Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear is not closing the door on a future run for President of the…
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Florence to host annual Veterans Day Program on Saturday at Government Center
The City of Florence will host its annual Veterans Day Program on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 2 p.m. at…
Election Integrity Command Center on the job — and remains open after the election to take complaints
Operational for years, the Election Integrity Command Center works to uphold the integrity of Kentucky’s elections. While the Election Fraud…
Pamela Goodwine makes history as first Black woman elected to Kentucky Supreme Court
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Judge Pamela Goodwine is no stranger to firsts — she was the first Black woman…
Covington’s ‘Clive’ the Alien takes on new role as Economic Development Department chatbot
An analytics guy’s fascination with artificial intelligence. The growing popularity of a public art display featuring a 30-foot fiberglass alien….
Dave Hatter: Local governments should consider .gov domains for added security
It’s always a good time for local government agencies to focus on security. One thing local government agencies can do…
City of Covington to offer workshop to inform community about available historic tax credits
An upcoming educational workshop aims to inform homeowners and developers alike about how they can qualify for historic tax credits…
Millions of dollars pour in from outside state to influence voters on school funding amendment
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern More than $16 million will be spent wooing Kentuckians to vote for or against the…
Covington Urban Forestry Board seeking volunteers to plant trees in Peaselburg Saturday
The City of Covington is seeking volunteers with shovels who aren’t afraid to get muddy — and no doubt sore…
NKY Water District, Taylor Mill celebrate groundbreaking for new water tower
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Taylor Mill took the first step toward increasing water pressure in…
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet accepting student applications for inaugural paid internship program
The Kentucky Personnel Cabinet is now accepting applications for the inaugural Team Kentucky Internship Program, an exclusive opportunity for college…
A review of ‘The Price of Power,’ a book about Mitch McConnell by journalist Michael Tackett
By Al Cross Kentucky Lantern Mitch McConnell has been the subject of four biographies: one by himself, one by a critic, one by…
City of Covington names contractor to complete repairs on historic Frank Duvenek house
The stabilization of world-famous painter and sculptor Frank Duveneck’s childhood home in Covington will be handled by a company that…
Government briefs: A roundup of happenings in public meetings across NKY this week
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council expressed their thoughts on what to do with the clock in…
City of Covington helps fund several neighborhood projects in sixth round of funding
Seven neighborhood groups received funding from the City of Covington for improvements ranging from beautification projects to irrigation, the sixth…
Florence council eyes sizable administrative reorganization as finance director retires
The city of Florence has decided to conduct a sizable reorganization within the city, concentrating on the finance department, since…
Erlanger breaks ground on Eons Park, an innovative multi-functional, ‘bold future’
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Erlanger welcomed a who’s who of administrators, judge executives, a state…
City of Covington to kick off Halloween week with family-friendly fun at Randolph Park Oct. 23-24
The City of Covington is calling all superheroes, princesses, villains, Blueys, Ghostbusters, Coralines, Barbies, Kens, Huggy Wuggys, witches, Minecraft Steves,…
Three week closure on portion of Turfway Road — KY 717 — in Boone County set to begin today
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists of a three week closure on a portion of Turfway Road, KY 717,…
Government briefs: Roundup of official happenings in city, county meetings this week
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FORT MITCHELL Fort Mitchell council members gave a tacit nod to the first reading…
City of Fort Wright re-certified as part of Kentucky League of Cities City of Ethics program
The City of Fort Wright has re-certified as a member of the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) Certified City of…
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate sees slight uptick in September
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary September 2024 unemployment rate was 4.9%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…