LRC’s Week at the State Capitol: First measure approved by GA is proposed victims’ bill of rights
The first bill passed by both chambers of the General Assembly this year is a measure that will allow voters…
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Gov. Bevin proclaims today a day of prayer for Marshall County victims; joint visitation held
Gov. Matt Bevin proclaimed today a day of prayer in Kentucky for the shooting victims and the community of Marshall…
Governor orders flags flown at half-staff until January 30 to show support for Marshall County community
As a show of support for the Marshall County community following tragic events that transpired at Marshall County High School…
DLG accepting applications for recreational trail grants funded by Federal Highway Administration; deadline April 30
The Department for Local Government (DLG) is currently accepting 2018 grant applications for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), a federal…
Northern KY attorney nominated for U.S. appeals court; Union resident Nalbandian awaits confirmation
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A Northern Kentucky attorney has been nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve on…
Covington city commission discusses Parking Authority Finance model, approves code positions
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Last year, the city’s parking operations pumped $720,000 into Covington’s general fund. A Parking Authority…
Newport board of commissioners gives go-ahead for Monmouth Street sidewalk replacement project
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Newport residents will notice revitalized sidewalks near the Monmouth Street underpass in the near future….
Boone County Planning Commission hosts public open house for Plan2040 feedback on January 24
The Boone County Planning Commission will host an open house for residents, employees, and business owners in Boone County on…
Coalition announces push for revenue-raising tax reform in response to state budget proposal
With millions in cuts to education funding, the elimination of 70 programs and more than 6 percent cuts elsewhere in…
LRC’s Week at the State Capitol: Budget work at top of the agenda, but some legislation advances
Returning to the Capitol after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, state lawmakers quickly zeroed in on the biggest item…
Transportation Cabinet unveils redesigned, mobile optimized website, better serves citizens, businesses
After a year devoted to designing, developing and refreshing the appearance of its public-facing website, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) officials…
Campbell County Fiscal Court to hold spring session for Citizens’ Academy; applications being accepted
The Campbell County Fiscal Court will continue its popular Citizens’ Academy by holding a spring session. The program is designed…
KY PSC decision reduces total burden on Kentucky Power Co. residential ratepayers through 2018
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has trimmed by about four-fifths of a base rate increase sought by Kentucky Power…
Boone County promotes from within, selects Bray as new Director of Animal Care and Control
The Boone County Fiscal Court confirmed the appointment of Colleen Bray as the Boone County Director of Animal Care and…
KYTC presents recommended highway plan; funds for BSB limited to painting, eastern bypass study
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Wednesday presented the 2018 Recommended Highway Plan for the next six years that includes a…
Kenton County Planning Commission recommends approval of conditions for Walburg Monastery project
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Residents of Villa Hills did not achieve the result many had hoped for at…
Jobs, ethics, parking and the IRS discussion at Covington City Commission meeting
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter There’s the parking authority, the Ethics Committee and the IRS site. Oh my. It’s true…
PDS public hearing on The Sanctuary, once part of St. Walburg, tonight; ‘Defend Villa Hills’ opposes change
A controversial zoning issue in Villa Hills will be heard at the Planning and Development Services of Kenton County (PDS)…
Mayor Butch Callery gives ‘State of Villa Hills’ — great year, road repairs, clean audit, more reserves
Mayor Butch Callery offers this ‘State of Villa Hills’ statement: Another year has passed in the great city of Villa…
State Budget Director reports strong revenue receipts in December, ’17; general fund up 11.2 percent
The Office of State Budget Director has reported that December’s General Fund receipts were the highest on record as receipts…
Frankfort this week: Marsy’s Law clears Senate; others followed on rare diseases, organ donors, pets
The General Assembly’s 2018 session passed one of its early milestones this week as the first bill to clear a…
Boone County dispatch outage triggers inadvertent public notification through CodeRed system
During the overnight hours of January 11, 2018, the Boone County, Kentucky Public Safety Communications Center (911) experienced an outage…