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…
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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…
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….
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…