State Budget Director warns of huge increases in employer contribution to pension system
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State Budget Director John E. Chilton warned there will be huge increases in employer contributions…
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Cabinet for Health and Family Services reaches agreement with Bluegrass.org to operate Hazelwood
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has reached an agreement with Bluegrass.org – a Kentucky-based, non-profit organization –…
Energy and Environment Cabinet requests to opt-out of reformulated gasoline requirements in NKy
Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Charles Snavely has formally requested approval from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency to opt…
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted August jobless rate at 5.4 percent, unchanged from last month
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August unemployment rate was 5.4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics…
Campbell County Public Library signs lease for new facility for Alexandria branch to open in January
The Campbell County Public Library recently signed a five-year lease for a 3,000-square-foot space in Alexandria to house a limited-services…
General Fund receipts show slight increase in August compared to last year’s figures, Chilton says
State Budget Director John Chilton has reported that General Fund receipts increased 1.0 percent in August compared to last year….
KY sending more help to hurricane relief efforts; guardsmen, emergency personnel on front lines
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky is sending more help to Florida to aid in Hurricane Irma relief efforts. Kentucky…
Survey by NCSL shows improvements in staff morale at Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) is enjoying across-the-board improvements in staff satisfaction and morale, according to a survey conducted by…
Governor asks that flags be at half-staff today in honor of Patriot’s Day, victims of terrorist attacks
Governor Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset…
Kentucky Emergency Management incident team, including group from NKY, headed to South Carolina
Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) is sending an Incident Management Team (IMT) to South Carolina to provide assistance with the impending…
Fromme’s State of the City Address: Newport on a positive path, but there is room for improvement
Newport continues to welcome new businesses, jobs, residents and housing while improving neighborhoods and infrastructure, Newport City Manager reported during…
NKY Chamber issues apology to U.S. Rep. Massie after derogatory tweet was sent out from its account
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Brent Cooper has apologized to U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY),…
Kenton County Judge/Executive provides update on new administration building to Covington Rotary
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann provided some details on the progress of the new…
Ag Commissioner Quarles promoting KY agriculture in Japan as part of international trade mission
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles is traveling in Japan for an international trade mission with the United States Meat Export…
Ethics Reporter: New, expanding companies received $173 million in incentives from state in 2017
In the recently completed fiscal year, Kentucky state government gave final approval to 334 companies to receive $173.6 million after…
Black leaders call for removal of Jefferson Davis statue from the Kentucky state Capitol Rotunda
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Black leaders and lawmakers called on Gov. Matt Bevin to remove the statue of Confederate…
Campbell County to hold first Citizens’ Academy educational program about workings of government
Campbell County Fiscal Court has announced that it will begin a new program designed to improve civic education and increase…
Fifteen individuals, four groups across Kentucky — including some from NKY — honored with Governor’s Service Awards
Gov. Matt Bevin, Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton and Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Secretary Vickie Yates Brown…
Chamber’s effort to eliminate reformulated gas requirement in NKY could return millions to economy
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The reformulated gasoline (RFG) requirement could soon be a thing of the past in…
Despite potential for budget shortfall, lawmakers say odds are long for approval of casino gambling
By Tom Latek and Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Even with the state facing a projected budget shortfall and an enormous…
Grimme, Sanders, and Zalla are three candidates for 17th Judicial Circuit Court to fill Stine vacancy
The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., announced nominees to fill the vacant…
Gov. Bevin and Braidy Industries’ Bouchard talk leadership, development at Local Issues Luncheon
Gov. Matt Bevin and Braidy Industries CEO Craig Bouchard shared center stage Thursday at the 42nd annual Local Issues Conference…