Judge Bushelman vacancy to be filled through nominating committee process; on ballot for 2018
The Administrative Office of the Courts has told the NKyTribune that the process for replacing Judge Lisa Bushelmen will be…
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City of Covington holds tax rate level, additional revenues projected due to increased property values
Covington’s Board of Commissioners has approved the City’s 2016 property tax rate, keeping it the same as 2015. City staff…
City of Fort Mitchell lowers city’s tax rate for property owners; rate now lowest since 2004
With a unanimous vote, the Fort Mitchell City Council approved lowering the city’s tax rate by a small amount for…
Judicial Conduct Commission makes public a disability retirement order for Judge Lisa Bushelman
The Judicial Conduct Commission has issued an “Agreed Order of Disability Retirement” for 16th Judicial Circuit Family Court Judge Lisa…
Tickets still available for Boone County Senior Picnic; this year’s theme is ‘A Day at the Beach’
There are still tickets available for the 29th Annual Boone County Senior Citizen’s Picnic. The picnic will take place at…
More than 100 Work Ready Skills Initiative proposals submitted to workforce development cabinet
The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet received 112 project pre-applications — totaling more than $510 million in requests —for…
Add another ‘D’ to the list of causes of bad driving — millions of drowsy drivers are hitting roadways daily
You can now add a fourth “D” to the list of growing perils behind the wheel: “Drowsiness.” Besides driving drunk,…
Gov. makes appointments to boards, commissions; includes NKY’s Kevin Bond to Fish, Wildlife
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Dr. Harry W. Carloss, Kevin R….
NKYUNITED objects to OKI’s Mark Policinski’s ‘public participation,’ which ‘politicizes’ bridge discussion
Northern Kentucky United has sent a letter to leadership of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) requesting they “review…
State’s unemployment rate dips slightly in July, below 5%, workforce decreases by 6000
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for July 2016 dipped to 4.9 percent from a revised 5 percent in June…
GoVoteKy’s online voter registration system sets new record; more than 10,000 new voters have signed up
More than 36,000 Kentuckians have used the Commonwealth’s online voter registration system to register or update their registration, setting a…
Covington approves new sewer lateral repair program; cost for restoration shifts to SD1
A new sewer lateral repair program has been approved by the Covington Board of Commissioners. The Mayor and Commissioners authorized…
Covington FOP objects to public statements by mayor, city manager, in wake of endorsements, Klein responds
The Covington Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) rebuked the city’s mayor and city manager in a press release today for…
Gov. Bevin adjusts pay of ‘front line workers’ — including social workers, corrections officers
The Governor’s Office has announced that “in an effort to retain and recruit social workers, and to fulfill Gov. Matt…
Gov. Matt Bevin’s most recent appointments to boards include Kenton Police Chief Spike Jones
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Michael D. “Spike” Jones, Arthur E. Ealum,…
Construction set to begin on new bridge in Newport; span on Waterworks Road closed since February
Construction of a new bridge over Taylor Creek on Waterworks Road (CS 1193) in Newport will begin August 22. Rob…
Social Security is 81-year-old today; report says its benefits lifted 14.5m seniors out of poverty in 2014
Social Security benefits lifted 14.5 million seniors out of poverty in 2014, according to a new report from the Democratic…
Governor recognizes volunteers, service initiatives at special ceremony for state Service Award winners
Gov. Matt Bevin, Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton and Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Secretary Vickie Yates Brown…
State agencies move to new location, four floors of surplus furniture on auction Aug. 15
More than a thousand chairs along with hundreds of files, shelving, tables, partitions and more will be sold as surplus…
Improvements continue at State Parks, Dale Hollow, Cumberland among latest scheduled for upgrades
Four Kentucky State Park resorts in south-central Kentucky will receive an estimated $4.9 million in safety and aesthetic improvements over…
Gov. Bevin ‘reducing inefficiency’ by creating new ‘claims commission’ that replaces three boards
As part of Gov. Matt Bevin’s proclaimed effort to reduce government inefficiency, he has created by executive order a single…
State Police remind us — as school buses take to the roads, be extra cautious and help prevent tragedy
As thousands of Kentucky students head back to school this week, Kentucky State Police is urging motorists to remain cautious…