Kentucky’s process for purging voter rolls challenged in federal court; Adams fights back
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern A grassroots advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against Kentucky election officials alleging the state’s…
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Secretary of State Adams to defend bipartisan election integrity; announces voter roll stats
Secretary of State Michael Adams promised to defend from Kentuckians for the Commonwealth’s lawsuit Kentucky’s bipartisan election integrity statute, signed…
Covington to begin summer street cleaning July 8; vehicle owners must move cars to avoid ticketing
To keep neighborhood streets looking clean and to keep rain from washing trash and debris into storm sewers, Covington’s Public…
Government briefs: Meetings in Ft. Mitchell, Taylor Mill, Campbell and Boone counties
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FT. MITCHELL Ft. Mitchell Police Chief Rob Nader presented a check for $5,898.55 to DCCH…
Circuit Court Judge Shepherd upholds legislature’s ban on so-called ‘gray machines’
By Liam Neimeyer Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky judge has upheld the legislature’s 2023 ban of so-called “gray machines,” agreeing with…
Two former Walton employees file suit against city, former mayor, and city clerk
By Trisha Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Two former employees of the city of Walton have officially filed a lawsuit against the…
Kentucky releases county unemployment data for May; state jobless rate stands at 4.5 percent
Unemployment rates rose in 109 counties between May 2023 and May 2024 and fell in six counties and remained the…
Cov commission had ‘happy day’ with RAISE grant news; set priorities for coming year
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It was truly a “happy day,” according to Mayor Joseph U. Meyer. Why? Well, he…
Covington receives federal RAISE grant to fund streetscape, transportation connections at CCR
From the beginning, the City of Covington has proclaimed that its transformation of the 23-acre former IRS site near the…
Fort Mitchell welcomes new K9 officer, Gunny, to police force, thanks to Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders
The City of Fort Mitchell has announced the addition of a new K9 Officer to its police force. “Gunny” is…
KY Department of Criminal Justice Training graduates 23 from the sergeant’s academy
Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 23 law enforcement officers from agencies…
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on projects on area’s roads this week — beware delays, closings
KYTC District 6 reports the following work on the regions roadways this week. Please drive safely and be watchful of…
New regulations streamline process for obtaining Covington short-term rental licenses
The City of Covington has streamlined the process for obtaining a license to rent out a house for overnight stays….
Government briefs: What happened in Florence, Edgewood, Boone County, Ft. Wright meetings
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporer FLORENCE Florence city council voted unanimously to put the medical cannabis issue on the November…
AG Russell Coleman announces Opioid Abatement grants of more than $12M to combat drug crisis
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission voted to award more than $12 million in grants to organizations across the Commonwealth…
Retired Independence Police Chief Tony Lucas has new purpose in Ignition Interlock Program
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Former Independence Police Chief Tony Lucas has spent a career in police work, entirely in…
City of Newport approves creation of new Buena Vista Neighborhood local historic district
The City of Newport has approved the creation of the Buena Vista local historic district, which sets guidelines that will…
Government briefs: Meetings in Taylor Mill, Park Hills, Florence, Lakeside Park, Kenton County
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Here is a summary of meetings last week in: TAYLOR MILL The long awaited brand…
Kenton County Fiscal Court approves $282m budget for coming year; includes economic development projects
The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved its budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year this week. The $282 million budget includes…
Jonathan Colwell named new chief of police for City of Fort Wright; two other officers promoted
The City of Fort Wright has announced several promotions within the Fort Wright Police Department. Effective Friday, Captain Jonathan Colwell…
OKI Regional Council of Governments approves updated 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments board of directors has approved the agency’s updated 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. In a…
Covington OKs $67M Central Riverfront plan, hears about medical cannabis, housing, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The Covington Central Riverfront site is getting another new development. At their regular legislative meeting…