Rep. Wil Schroder of Campbell County files to run for Attorney General, as Whitney Westerfield withdraws
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The race for the Republican nomination for Kentucky Attorney General took an unexpected turn…
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Kentucky Lottery passes $20B mark in overall sales since its inception; more than $5.3B earned for state
In Thursdays’s meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s board of directors, it was announced overall sales since inception have passed…
2017 was record low year for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in Kentucky
Officials from the Kentucky Labor Cabinet Wednesday applauded recent reports by the federal government that show continued improvement in workplace…
Largest federal employee union brings shutdown conversation to Kentucky with billboard campaign
NKyTribune staff The American Federation of Government Employees Council of Prison Locals is set to launch a billboard campaign in an…
Reminder: Kentucky Public Service Commission sets rate hearings on Duke, NKWD for Thursday
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a public meeting to provide information and receive public comments on two…
New program, Rethink, provides support for state employees with special needs children
A new, free benefit to support those caring for children with learning, social or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities comes…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate dropped in December to 4.4 percent, bucking national trend
Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky’s unemployment rate dropped in December, according to figures released Thursday by the Education…
Covington bids farewell to Warnock; assistant city manager to become Bellevue City Administrator
City Hall said “goodbye” to Assistant City Manager Frank Warnock today with a low-key but heartfelt reception that included cookies…
NTEU leaders deliver petition calling for end to government shutdown, meet with U.S. Senate leaders
A delegation of National Treasury Employees Union members today delivered to U.S. Senate leadership a petition signed by 17,820 federal…
Sen. Rand Paul reintroduces legislation that would fix future government shutdowns, aimed at prevention
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Wednesday marked Day 26 of the partial government shutdown and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.,…
Pew Charitable Trusts: States almost ready to press the ‘panic button’ as federal shutdown rolls on
By Matt Vasilogambros Pew Charitable Trusts President Donald Trump’s warning that the partial federal government shutdown could last “for months or…
Covington approves new loan program to help small businesses; Arnold Simpson honored for service
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Small businesses can now take advantage of a new $4 million city loan program to…
Kentucky Lottery has highest sales ever for the first half of its fiscal year — $36.5 million more
Kentucky Lottery sales have closed the first half of the fiscal year higher than any other period in the organization’s…
City of Covington awarded $1.37 million grant to target lead-based paint eradication in older homes
The City of Covington has won a $1.374 million grant that will fund a program later this year to protect…
About crime in the U.S: Here are five facts you should know — it really isn’t as bad as you think
By John Gramlich Pew Research Center Donald Trump made fighting crime a central focus of his campaign for president, and…
City of Covington provides a review of 2018; focus on improved services, transformation of City Hall
More consistent code enforcement. More active communications. More strategic use of business incentive programs to make sure residents also benefit….
Sen. Wil Schroder to co-chair Public Pensions Working Group; McDaniel, St. Onge, Wheatley serve
The Kentucky General Assembly has formed a Public Pensions Working Group to review and analyze the state’s public pension systems….
Budget Director Chilton reports slight decline in General Fund receipts in December revenues
State Budget Director John Chilton reported that General Fund receipts fell 0.8 percent in December with revenues of $1,131.1 million. December’s…
Treasurer Ball returns unclaimed property to counties — including Boone, Campbell, Kenton
The Kentucky State Treasury has experienced another year of record unclaimed property returns under the leadership of Treasurer Allison Ball,…
Rep. Diane St. Onge and Rep. Jason Nemes file bill in state legislature to allow medical use of cannabis
State Representatives Diane St. Onge and Jason Nemes, majority party members, filed legislation today to give Kentucky practitioners the ability…
KYCIR: State Senator says he didn’t write the bill he filed restricting public records access
By Kate Howard Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting A state senator who pre-filed a bill that would broadly restrict access…
Rich Storm announced as Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commissioner
Rich Storm of Carlisle has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources….