Plan your summer road trip with Transportation Cabinet’s ’18-19 Kentucky Official Highway Map
Just in time for Kentucky visitors and residents to make spring road-trip plans, the Commonwealth’s new highway map beckons Bluegrass…
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This Week in Frankfort: Pension bill goes to Gov.; a few other bills, including an abortion bill, move ahead
Efforts to reform the state’s public pension systems have taken a winding road and faced uncertain prospects at times since…
Police say man who claimed to be passenger was driver of car in wreck that closed Roebling Bridge
NKyTribune staff The Covington Police Department has been searching for the driver of the car involved in the accident that…
Kenton County Detention Center launches overdose diversion project funded by Dept. of Justice grant
The Kenton County Detention Center (KCDC) has launched its long-awaited Overdose Prevention & Pre-Arrest Diversion Project. This project is funded…
Covington City Manager shares restructuring idea; Hassert hired as communication manager
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter When Covington City Manager David Johnston was hired last year, he was surprised to find…
Potential FCC stadium at Newport’s Ovation site part of council discussion; no meetings with FCC
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter For the past several months, reports have surfaced that the FC Cincinnati soccer club could…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 provides update on current NKY projects, road conditions
NKyTribune staff The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 office provides periodic update on road projects and conditions in the…
Conference Committee of 20 men pore over state budget, to meet Monday; legislature back Tuesday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While most members of the Kentucky General Assembly are enjoying a recess until Tuesday, a…
Boone County Republican Party provides opportunity to meet primary candidates at BCPL in Burlington
On Wednesday, March 28, the Boone County Republican Party will be hosting a “March Madness Meetup,” where all Boone County…
Villa Hills narrowly approves St. Walburg Monastery agreement; TIF will help fund road improvements
By Kevin Eigelbach NKyTribune reporter On Tuesday evening, a divided Villa Hills City Council approved a plan for a project…
Campbell County okays Energy Project Assessment District, paving way for PACE energy financing
Special to NKyTribune The Campbell County Fiscal Court approved legislation Wednesday night creating a county-wide Energy Project Assessment District (EPAD)…
Mayor Dave Hatter: KY pension crisis hits close to home; no positive news in legislative inaction
Here’s an update on the Kentucky Pension crisis that is playing out now in the Kentucky Legislature and how it will…
Holmes High requests police officer, mayors make a pension plea, Renaissance District to get public WiFi
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Holmes High School wants a city police officer to patrol the school during the day,…
$1 cigarette tax isn’t ‘salable’ right now, but maybe 50 cent increase is — probably in special session
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The state Senate’s version of the budget will not include the House’s 50-cent-a-pack cigarette-tax…
Bevin urges current, retired state workers to put pressure on lawmakers to act on pension plan
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin turned to his Facebook page Saturday night to ask current and retired…
Nominations open for Kentucky’s most distinguished Historic Preservation Awards; deadline April 20
Nominations are now being accepted for Kentucky’s most distinguished awards honoring excellence for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings,…
Heads up, drivers: Transportation Cabinet’s Adopt-a-Highway program will hold ‘Spring Clean’ next week
Thousands of volunteers with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Adopt-a-Highway program will give the Commonwealth’s roadsides a “Spring Clean” from…
This Week in Frankfort: With just eight days remaining, legislature still has budget issue looming
The first piece of legislation to pass a legislative chamber this week dealt with making playground equipment accessible to all…
Boone County Historic Courthouse to be named in honor of Former Judge/Executive Bruce S. Ferguson
The Boone County Fiscal Court authorized a resolution to dedicate the recently renovated Historic Courthouse in honor of former Judge/Executive…
Senate President Stivers says pension reform bill has ‘limited, difficult’ path forward; hints special session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today About a week after assuring he had the votes to pass Senate Bill 1, the…
Commons project takes another step forward, ‘Entertainment Destination Center’ proposed
By Ryan Clark Special to NKyTribune Week by week, one of the city’s most long-awaited projects is getting closer to…
Boone County gets $1m Community Development Block Grant for SD1 to design, construct sewer lines
NKyTribune staff The Department for Local Government (DLG) approved funding for a $1 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to…