Legislative update: Going to Governor — Kentucky Horse Park reorganization, Amazon incentive, more
Staff report The Kentucky Senate gave approval to a sweeping measure to reorganize the Kentucky Horse Park Commission. The move…
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Boone County chooses dwelling fee to fully fund PSCC, upgrades to communications system
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court voted Tuesday to direct its staff to develop an…
Bill to align Kentucky’s hemp research program with federal farm bill goes to Bevin for signature
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles Tuesday celebrated the passage in the Kentucky House of Representatives of landmark legislation that aligns Kentucky’s…
Boone County Fiscal Court to discuss plans to fund communications upgrade, blended option likely
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court is expected to discuss options that will cover the…
State’s annual unemployment rate is lowest since 2000; total nonfarm employment at historical high
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate dropped to 5 percent in 2016 from 5.3 percent in 2015, while nonfarm employment gained 28,100…
Keep Covington Beautiful looking for volunteers, donations for Great American Cleanup in April
Keep Covington Beautiful (KCB) is preparing for the Great American Cleanup, Covington’s largest annual volunteer day of service, taking place…
Villa Hills’ Callery excited about mixed-use status of St. Walberg approved by Kenton planning
Villa Hills Mayor Irvin T. “Butch” Callery is ecstatic about the possibilities for mixed-use development of the 115-acre St. Walberg…
Erlanger proposing balanced budget to be reviewed Saturday; mayor wants another tax cut
On Saturday, March 4th at 9 a.m., the City of Erlanger elected officials and leadership staff will meet to review…
National mortgage company’s settlement with Beshear will result in $2.8 million for state
Attorney General Andy Beshear announced a multimillion dollar settlement with a national mortgage recording company that will provide Kentucky homeowners…
Labor Cabinet recoups nearly $73K in unpaid wages for Kentucky workers in February
The Labor Cabinet recouped $72,944.20 in unpaid wages for Kentucky workers in February. Unpaid overtime, withheld final paychecks, illegal deductions…
City of Union announces dates for annual events, including Easter Egg Hunt, Union Celebrates America
Dates for the 2017 City of Union Events have been announced. The City will be offering three events this year…
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department accepting applications for 25 conservation officers
Applications are now being accepted for conservation officer recruits at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The deadline…
‘Kentucky Farmers Feed the Hungry’ — if you are in K-12, you can enter KyAg’s essay and poster contest
How do “Kentucky Farmers Feed the Hungry”? Kentucky students have until April 7 to submit original works to answer that…
Need to control a nasty brush problem on your farm without pesticides? The answer turns out to be goats
By Mary Jo Harrod Special to NKyTribune Goats! Goats turned out to be the answer for David Neville, owner of…
New, official 2017 Kentucky highway map now available; highlights popular destinations
Featuring the Commonwealth’s expansive waterways, Kentucky’s new road maps will create quite a splash in the upcoming travel season. The…
Attorney General Beshear warns Kentuckians to be aware of Facebook customer service scams
Attorney General Andy Beshear is warning Kentuckians that a popular web search could result in them becoming a victim of…
Agriculture Commission Ryan Quarles welcomes legislators to annual Kentucky Proud breakfast
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles welcomed legislators to the annual Kentucky Proud Breakfast for state legislators recently in the Capitol…
KY Historical Society awards grants from local history trust fund to preserve, tell stories; NKY gets two
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) today announced recipients of the first grants from the Kentucky Local History Trust Fund (KRS…
Government briefs: Alexandria gets grant, officers graduate, Florence sailor on USS Makin Island
Alexandra’s trail grant The City of Alexandra has been awarded a $35,000 grant for the Alexandria Community Park Lake Trail…
Dept. of Local Government awards 20 grants; Campbell County, Independence get $75k each
Gov. Matt Bevin and the Department for Local Government (DLG) selected 20 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants for…
State Revenue Department says taxpayers getting refund checks faster than expected; e-filing is quicker
Kentucky taxpayers who have submitted their individual tax returns and are expecting a refund will not have to wait any…
Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman reports to community on progress, accomplishments and goals
Writing in the city’s e-newsletter, Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman reported on his second year in office. He said a…