CVG eyes annexation of airport land into Florence to facilitate development along Aero Parkway corridor
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The annexation of approximately 167 acres of airport land in Boone County into the…
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Boone County Youth Cabinet prepares tomorrow’s leaders with visits to government, service agencies
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Some of Boone County’s potential leaders of the future got to experience county government…
Kentucky receives nearly $1m a year for next four years to combat prescription drug abuse, heroin
The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research…
Beshear: Bunning’s decision in Kim Davis case ‘speaks for itself’; future is between her and courts
Gov. Steve Beshear released the following statement after U.S. District Judge David Bunning ordered Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis held…
Rep. Dennis Keene presents $170,000 check to city of Southgate for street paving projects
Last night, Rep. Dennis Keene presented a check for $170,000 to the city of Southgate for street repaving projects throughout…
Kentucky STEP grant to support small business exports will assist companies in expanding markets
Kentucky businesses can expect more state assistance to help market their products worldwide. The Small Business Administration has announced the…
Beshear makes appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions, including some NKyians
Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Beshear appointed the following as members of…
Ad attacking Conway blames health care reform for hospital woes; hospitals say it’s only partly to blame
By Al Cross Special to NKyTribune A new ad in the race for governor says “There’s a crisis in our…
Spotlight on Women: A conversation with Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle M. Keller
By Laura Kroeger Special to the NKyTribune Michelle Keller, a life-long Northern Kentuckian, was elected to an eight-year term as…
Gov. Beshear makes appointments to boards and commissions including three Northern Kentuckians
Gov. Steve Beshear has made multiple appointments to boards and commissions including three Northern Kentuckians. See the appointments to Kentucky…
Laura Kroeger: Q&A’s with the two women on separate party tickets as Lt. Governor candidates
By Laura Kroeger Special to the NKyTribune The Commonwealth can boast for the first time of having not just one…
More than $520M in state funds needed to beef up teachers’ pension fund, oversight board told
The Kentucky Teachers Retirement System pension fund will need an additional $520.4 million in state contributions to be fully funded…
Newport City Manager Fromme says the city is on a path for more jobs, investment and business growth
Newport City Manager Tom Fromme said Wednesday that following a booming 2014 that ended with 67 new businesses, 500 additional…
Commission awarded Department of Defense grant to study defense-related development opportunities
A Department of Defense agency has awarded a grant of $618,437 to the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs to study…
McConnell talks to Florence Rotary Club about leadership, foreign policy, presidential election
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing editor U.S. Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R- Kentucky, is happy to finally be calling…
Key portion of River Road (KY 8) in Boone County to be closed for about a month for a slide repair
A well-traveled section of KY 8 (River Road) is expected to be closed for approximately one month, according to the…
Kenton County Detention Center gearing up for inmate drug treatment program to begin Sept. 1
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Kenton County Detention Center is preparing to offer drug and alcohol treatment on…
Beshear writes reply to Virginia newspaper opposing Medicaid expansion; disputes McDaniel’s claims
Gov. Steve Beshear, trying to help a fellow Democratic governor who wants to expand Medicaid, has written a response to…
Executive order creates governing board to manage KentuckyWired open-access broadband network
Gov. Steve Beshear has signed an executive order creating the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and its governing board to manage…
Covington’s economic development manager ready to be an agent for change, help the city thrive
By Jacob Lange NKyTribune intern The City of Covington’s recently appointed economic development manager has hit the ground running and…
Kentucky Distillers’ Association gives Rep. Keene ‘100 Proof Award’ for ignition interlocks legislation
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association honored Rep. Dennis Keene with its prestigious “100 Proof Award” for his successful six-year effort in…
Regional and national utility leaders share ideas at 5 Cities Plus conference roundtable discussion
This is the second in a two-part series focused on a roundtable discussion at the 5 Cities Plus conference that…