Groundbreaking signals beginning of development for new Kenton County Administration Building
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The official groundbreaking for the new Kenton County Administration Building, to be built on…
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28 law enforcement officers, including from NKY, graduate from basic training at EKU
Twenty-eight law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated Friday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal…
Gov. Bevin appoints Richard Crist, William Boggs to state Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority
Gov. Matt Bevin made the following appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions: Richard Crist, Rebecca Ruby Swansburg, William Boggs and…
Second highest Powerball jackpot in history fuels August’s Kentucky Lottery numbers
August was second-highest sales month in KY Lottery history Sales results for the first two months of Fiscal Year…
Covington seeks volunteers for door-to-door effort to raise opioid overdose awareness this weekend
With the massive increase in heroin use and the rise in overdoses hitting Northern Kentucky, the City of Covington is…
Pair of legislative panels hear sobering accounts of impact of opioid crisis in Kentucky; it’s staggering
At one Kentucky hospital, people are actually bringing in heroin and shooting up with patients. That’s one example of the…
Groundbreaking for Ludlow Plaza Project set for Friday; construction to begin officially on Monday
The City of Ludlow will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ludlow Plaza Project of Friday at 11 a.m. at…
Sen. Julian Carroll files bill to allow sports wagering at horse racing tracks, off-track wagering facilites
Kentucky residents may soon be able to wager on their favorite sports team. A bill filed today by Senator Julian…
Time to get started on entries for state Transportation Cabinet’s Adopt a Highway art contest
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is asking the Commonwealth’s art teachers and students to get started on this year’s Adopt-a-Highway Art…
Region’s judges/executive say Northern Kentucky is in a good state and collaboration is a big reason
By Mark Hansel NKytribune managing editor The State of Northern Kentucky was the topic at Tuesday’s Northern Kentucky Chamber of…
Representatives Dennis Keene and Rick Rand pre-file gaming bill to address public pension shortfall
Taking a bold step towards addressing the pension shortfall, Representatives Dennis Keene (D-Wilder) and Rick Rand (D-Bedford) have pre-filed legislation…
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…
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…