Transportation Cabinet awards 13 bicycle, pedestrian project grants; NKY gets two
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Greg Thomas has announced awards of $85,780 in grants to improve bicycle and pedestrian initiatives….
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Transportation Cabinet study confirms need for new bridge across the Ohio between NKY-Cincinnati
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today released the findings of a year-long study that confirms the need for construction of…
Historic Preservation Review Board to consider 14 nominations to National Register, one is in Bellevue
Fourteen nominations to the National Register of Historic Places will be considered during a meeting of the Kentucky Historic Preservation…
Incumbent judges/executive in Boone, Campbell and Kenton plan to seek reelection, one has a challenger
NKyTribune staff Elected offices throughout Northern Kentucky will be contested in 2018, including that of judge/executive in Boone, Campbell and…
Court of Appeals rules that Bevin’s case against Planned Parenthood can move ahead
The Kentucky Court of Appeals today reversed a judge from Jefferson Circuit Court and ruled in favor of the Bevin…
Kentucky’s Help America Vote Act advisory committee discusses voting issues, processes
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes led a meeting of Kentucky’s Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Advisory committee, including numerous…
Sec. of State Grimes presents inaugural Commonwealth of Kentucky Bowl to food drive winners, including NKADD
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and representatives from the Kentucky Association of Food Banks (KAFB) and the Kentucky Council…
Damon Thayer honored with ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’ award from League of Cities
Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) was honored with a “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award Wednesday morning in Frankfort. The “Friend of…
Attorney hired by Covington Commission says Klein, Carran violated election laws, tampered with records
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor An investigator hired by the Covington City Commission said there is strong evidence that…
Government Briefs: Union receives sidewalk grant; Boone County conducts citizen academy
The City of Union has received a $1,500 grant from the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services (KLCIS). The grant…
Twenty-nine law enforcement officers graduate from basic training, including some from NKY
Twenty-nine law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated today from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal…
City briefs: Villa Hills council Dec. 13; Union building sale, sidewalks; Cov – new rules for hiring police
Villa Hills will be holding a special council meeting on December 13 at 6:30 p.m. at 719 Rogers Road. This…
Area students give strong showing in Transportation Cabinet’s Adopt-A-Highway art contest
Students from Hopkinsville High School in Christian County, Williamstown Independent Schools in Grant County, Walton-Verona Middle School in Boone County…
State workers cost taxpayers $100,000 in false election leave claims, says Auditor Harmon
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State workers cost taxpayers more than $100,000 by falsely claiming paid time off for election…
Covington Commission to hear more investigation results next week, continues reorganization talks
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter As the city commissioners continued on with their regular caucus meeting Tuesday night, discussing topics…
Florence streets Biggs Drive, Steinberg Drive renamed to honor former city employees
Florence City Council chose street renaming as a way to honor two of its public servants. Former Public Services Director…
Kentucky’s prison population expected to grow by 19%, cost additional $600 million in next decade
The CJPAC Justice Reinvestment Work Group is projecting that, without significant legislative solutions, Kentucky’s inmate population will increase by 19…
2017 will set a record for lobbying the General Assembly in odd-numbered year, exceeding $20m
Kentucky lobbying spending for 2017 will surpass $20 million, an all-time record for spending on lobbying the General Assembly in…
City, county governments voice local concerns on KY pension crisis, tax reform to legislative committee
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s pension crisis and state tax reform bubbled to the top of a list of…
Erlanger to host Heroin Town Hall at City building, volunteers needed for flyer blitz Saturday
The City of Erlanger will host a Heroin Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at 7 p.m. at…
University of Kentucky study: Lung cancer rates lower in communities with strong smoke-free laws
A recent study by University of Kentucky BREATHE (Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments) researchers shows that fewer…
Kenton Fiscal Court declares Sen. Richard Roeding Day, recognizes induction of Farris into Veterans HoF
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Tuesday was a night for proclamations and the recognition of some of Northern Kentucky’s…