Ethics recommendations, Parking Authority, IRS plan, jobs highlight Cov. Commission caucus meeting
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Residents, get ready for more discussion on some meaty topics. City commissioners spent most of…
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Kentucky leads the way on industrial hemp research, has approved 225 applications from growers
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has approved 225 applications from growers to cultivate up to 12,018 acres of industrial…
Kenton County offering free monthly clean-ups for residents at Lincoln Ridge Park; here’s the schedule
Kenton County’s Solid Waste Management hosts free monthly clean-ups at Lincoln Ridge Park generally the first Saturday of every month…
Six lawmakers, including Diane St. Onge, named to special House committee to investigate Jeff Hoover
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Six lawmakers – three Democrats and three Republicans – have been appointed to a special…
Gov. Bevin predicts short-term pain, long-term gain as he prepares for State of Commonwealth address
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Short-term pain, with long-term gain, is how Gov. Matt Bevin describes Kentucky’s future. During…
LRC: This week at the State Capitol; two issues will dominate — public pension reform, state budget
Lawmakers returned to the State Capitol this week to kick off a General Assembly session that’s sure to tackle a…
Bevin appoints Fort Mitchell’s Leith to Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Gov. Matt Bevin today made the following appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions: Kenya McPheeters, Julianna Leith and Kelli Sanchez…
Newport Police looking to create database of citizen-owned outdoor cameras to assist with crime solving
The Newport Police Department (NPD) is asking city residents and businesses to assist with future criminal investigations by notifying the…
First day of General Assembly off to bumpy start, facing big issues; Hoover’s role in House uncertain
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 2018 General Assembly got off to a bumpy start on Tuesday with some lawmakers…
Kentucky Division of Waste Management calls for grant applications; deadline is April 9
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Waste Management is accepting grant applications for projects that develop an integrated…
State Rep. Simpson won’t seek reelection when term expires; first elected to General Assembly in 1994
NKyTribune staff State Rep. Arnold Simpson, D-Covington, has announced he will not seek reelection when his term expires at the…
Legislators convene Tuesday to face pensions, budgets, adoption, Marsy’s Law, and more
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky lawmakers have a full plate of issues to address when they return to Frankfort…
Mayor Dave Hatter: A ‘State of the City’ report on Fort Wright as 2017 comes to a close and new year begins
As 2017 comes to a close and we prepare for 2018, I’m happy to report that we had another great…
Covington City Commission votes to send White report to County Attorney, Commonwealth Attorney
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Covington City Commission voted to send the investigative report compiled by attorney Scott…
Bevin names Williams Estill County judge-executive, chooses Spears to fill Simpson County vacancy
Gov. Matt Bevin has named replacement judges/executive in two Kentucky counties. Bevin named Kevin Williams, of Irvine, as Judge-Executive of…
Emergency road aid funds awarded to Boone County Fiscal Court for slide repair on Ryle Road
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet today announced that Boone County Fiscal Court will receive $165,000 in County Road Aid emergency funds….
Kentucky Labor Cabinet Secretary Derrick Ramsey reports on major accomplishments in 2017
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet’s mission is to advance a well-trained workforce, protect the worker, compensate the injured, promote employer excellence,…
Developer for new state office building in downtown Frankfort formally awarded contract
Finance Cabinet Secretary William M. Landrum III announced the formal approval to award the build-to-suit contract for the new downtown…
Kentucky’s adjusted unemployment rate was down to 4.7 percent in November from 5.0 percent in October
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary November unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics…
KY Department of Agriculture’s Hunger Initiative: Christmas comes early for Kentucky’s hungry
Thousands of surplus meal kits originally purchased for disaster victims will go to hungry Kentuckians thanks to a team effort…
Rural Blog: National, state statistics show EPA head Scott Pruitt’s claims about coal jobs are false
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt’s recent claim that coal jobs are up 20 percent this year is false, according…
House adoption group presents sweeping recommendations for foster care, adoption system
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Lawmakers on the House Working Group on Adoption panel approved sweeping recommendations Tuesday on improving…