In-person absentee voting in Boone County to begin April 20 at County Clerk’s office in Burlington
Boone County Clerk Kenny Brown has announced that in-person absentee voting will begin on Wednesday, April 20, at 8:30 a.m….
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Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year — but KSP is committed to ‘Zero Deaths’ as a goal
Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year, according to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) and Kentucky State Police…
Felony expungement bill heading to governor’s desk; revisions in marriage licenses gain approval
Legislation that would allow those convicted of low-level felonies to ask the court to permanently seal—or expunge—their records is on…
Blasting, construction work to start on AA Highway widening project at Maysville; watch for signs
Contractors expect to start blasting next week along the AA Highway (KY 9) north of Maysville – the first major…
Former Alltech executive Blandford named executive director of marketing for KDA’s Kentucky Proud
A global brand manager for a Kentucky-based multinational corporation is the new executive director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s…
Beshear says Bevin lacks authority to order higher education cuts; allows seven days to rescind
State Attorney General Andy Beshear said late Friday that Gov. Matt Bevin lacks the authority to implement immediate 4.5 percent…
This week at the State Capitol; news from the LRC
The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission provides a recap of the week’s activities in Frankfort while the General Assembly is in…
State budget talks still at impasse going down to deadline; work still underway today
Legislative leaders announced yesterday afternoon that state budget talks had reached an impasse, though they are continuing today to reach…
Federal Court bars state law banning corporation, but allowing union, donations to political campaigns
A federal court today issued an order barring Kentucky officials from enforcing a law that bans corporations from donating to…
Neyer named Main Street Director for City of Dayton; will promote residential and commercial activity
The City of Dayton has hired Tina Neyer as Main Street Director. The position will consist of a variety of…
Sen. Rand Paul to speak at Northern Kentucky Forum town hall at Gateway CTC Urban Center Friday
The Northern Kentucky Forum is hosting a town hall conversation Friday with Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, as part of the…
Kentucky Adult Education, KHEAA launch partnership to help college-going adults
Kentucky Adult Education and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority will launch a partnership on April 1 aimed at helping…
Adopt-a-Highway to give Kentucky’s roadsides a ‘spring clean’ during KYTC’s first outing of the year
Thousands of volunteers with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Adopt-a-Highway program will give the Commonwealth’s roadsides a “Spring Clean” during…
Old Time Kentucky: Barkley’s rise to vice presidency began with a modest college janitorial experience
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist “Barkley Swept Here.” That’s what a small wooden sign bragged in Clinton, the Hickman County…
This week at the State Capitol; news from the LRC
The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission provides a recap of the week’s activities in Frankfort while the General Assembly is in…
Bevin appoints Sanders to prosecutors advisory council; Bartholomew Jefferson circuit judge
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Judith Kay Bartholomew has been appointed to…
Legislative Briefs: Senate approves version of state budget plan; DUI offenders bill returns to Senate
The Senate passed a state budget proposal on Wednesday that restores many of the governor’s priorities for the next two…
Sen. McConnell scheduled to visit Children’s Home of NKy Thursday, addressing area’s addiction epidemic
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will visit Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK) on March 24 to address the…
Big Rivers Electric Corporation-Wilson Station presented Governor’s Health and Safety Award
Kentucky Labor Cabinet Secretary Derrick Ramsey has announced that the 100 employees of Big Rivers Electric Corporation–Wilson Station have earned…
Gov. Bevin names four to Campbell County’s 17th Judicial Circuit and District Nominating Commission
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced several appointments to boards and commissions, including the selection of four residents of Campbell County…
Kentucky poised for third year of hemp research projects, anticipates near 4500 acres of planting
Kentucky is ramping up its industrial hemp pilot projects this year to build on the research of the past two…
Abuse-deterrent opioid drug bill moves to Senate; EMS death benefits law moves to governor
Kentucky health insurers would be required to have abuse-deterrent opioid painkillers in their formulary under a bill that passed the…