State Police launch Angel Initiative to help substance abusers; ‘can’t arrest our way out of this problem’
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) have announced the launch of the Angel Initiative. The Angel Initiative encourages individuals suffering with…
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Expanded gaming not likely as new revenue source; Senate president doubts House proposed taxes
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Don’t expect expanded gaming to come up as a new revenue source, even if the…
The week in Frankfort: Deadline passed for new bills; House passes budget, pensions; and more
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2018 session passed a couple big milestones this week as the deadline to introduce new bills…
House passes two-year budget plan with help for pensions, historic SEEK funding, some new taxes
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a funding package with cigarette and opioid taxes and increased funding for SEEK and…
Lawmakers discuss changes to pension bill as overflow crowd watches, reacts; no action taken
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Hundreds of teachers, public employees and retirees jammed into the Capitol Annex on Wednesday, cheering…
Board of Elections votes to further strengthen voter security, to provide verifiable paper trail
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The State Board of Elections on Tuesday voted to require all future election equipment purchased…
Prindle retires as Boone County Jailer, Meydak, only 2018 candidate, appointed to fill unexpired term
Ed Prindle has announced his retirement as Boone County Jailer effective 12:00pm on February 28, 2018. Prindle began his career…
Covington Commission urged to move forward with needle exchange; vote on social media policy tabled
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter A day after celebrating the approval of a needle exchange program in Newport, area residents…
Energy and Environment Sec. Snavely appoints former coal mining exec as commissioner of DNR
Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Charles G. Snavely Monday announced the appointment of John D. Small as Commissioner of the…
Kentucky Commission on Women seeking nominations for women for ‘History Maker’
National Women’s History Month begins the first of March and the Kentucky Commission on Women (KCW) is seeking nominations for…
‘Very difficult’ state spending plan on track to be considered next week, will differ from Bevin’s
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The first legislative step could take place next week on a state spending plan for…
The week in Frankfort: Public pensions, dyslexia, terrorism, pawn shops, sex trafficking and more
The most-anticipated bill of the General Assembly’s 2018 session was unveiled this week with the introduction of a public pension…
Chief Justice Minton, Justice Michelle Keller tell Senate Committee family court judges overworked
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The head of Kentucky’s Judicial Branch told a Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that family…
Stakeholder advisory forums planned to engage public in Kentucky HEALTH Medicaid transformation
The Kentucky HEALTH Medicaid Transformation Leadership Team today announced the scheduling of public stakeholder advisory forums. The purpose of these…
Republican lawmakers tout their pension bill; KY Public Pension Coalition calls it “unacceptable”
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Republican lawmakers said legislation aimed at overhauling Kentucky’s pension system for government employees and retirees…
SD1 seeks reduction of storm water service area, would eliminate 1,500 customer parcels
The SD1 Board of Directors, at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, announced its intent to petition the Kentucky Division of…
Covington City Commission expected to adopt social media policy that disables citizen comment on posts
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter With two options for a new city Social Media Policy placed before them Tuesday night,…
Long-awaited pension reform bill introduced in state Senate — with controversial provisions dropped
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A long-awaited pension reform bill, filed Tuesday in the state Senate, will not force any…
Louisville-based Ky National Guard unit deploys to Afghanistan as part of 101st Airborne Division
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Around three dozen members of the Kentucky National Guard’s newest unit were honored by family…
Sec. of State Grimes led national task force on remote notary standards being considered by states
The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) on Monday moved to adopt remote notary standards drafted by a task…
Save the date: Reforest Northern Kentucky, annual effort to restore region’s landscape, set for March 24
The annual volunteer Reforest Northern Kentucky event will take place March 24th from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in Campbell…
Lawmakers take 3-day weekend with pension issue looming, saying a bill could be introduced Tuesday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky lawmakers are on a three-day weekend with the pension issue still unresolved. The…