Last-minute agreements on key legislation close out 2015 General Assembly session
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2015 session came to a close early this morning after Senate and House members reached an…
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Anti-heroin and gas tax bills among legislation approved in final hours of Kentucky General Assembly
Two bills with major implications for NKy were approved in the final hours of the 2015 Kentucky General Assembly: legislation…
Funds will go toward ‘eliminating barriers’ that contribute to child hunger in Kentucky
By Tim Thornberry Special to NKyTribune Kentucky is one of just a few states that will be on the receiving…
Covington City Commission approves tax increase on insurance premiums to cover capital costs
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter The Covington City Commission has approved a two percent increase in its tax on…
Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously passes right-to-work ordinance, first in the region
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor The Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a right-to-work ordinance Tuesday, making it the first…
Urban Partnership’s effort to create BID special district in Covington shelved for ‘re-thinking’
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter The Covington Business Council and the Urban Partnership have pushed the “hold” button on…
Boone County set to approve right-to-work ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting; expecting big crowd
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor The Boone County Fiscal Court appears poised to approve a controversial right-to-work ordinance at Tuesday’s…
Capitol Notes: Flurry of bills pass Senate and House as 2015 session nears an end
Lawmakers are now in a nine-day recess and will return to the Capitol for the final two days of the…
Capitol Notes: Anti-heroin provisions pass; lawmakers crack down on gambling halls
Sweeping changes to the treatment and prosecution of those involved in Kentucky’s heroin trade were unanimously approved by the House…
Legislation to update state’s child booster seat requirements clears major hurdle in Senate
Efforts to make sure older children are properly secured while riding in a vehicle cleared a major hurdle this morning…
Capitol Notes: Senate passes bill to study state’s underfunded teacher pension plan
The Senate has voted to establish a task force to examine the state’s underfunded teacher pension plan in lieu of…
Bill expanding use of ignition interlocks OK’d by Senate; aimed at reducing drunk driving
Saying it would reduce the number of habitual drunken drivers, a majority of state senators voted today for legislation that…
Olive branches extended at Erlanger council special meeting, city attorney may not be out just yet
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune Correspondent Erlanger is making progress toward compromise, which means the dean of city attorneys may not…
The Week in Frankfort: Phone deregulation first to cross finish line; others not far behind
When the first racehorse crosses the finish line, others usually aren’t far behind. The same can be said about bills…
If statewide smoking ban bill is, indeed, dead, who killed it? Common answer: ‘leadership’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky House of Representatives, for the first time, passed a statewide smoking ban…
Capitol Notes: Distributorship bill passes, ending ‘beer wars’ in General Assembly
The state Senate has passed legislation banning breweries from owning beer distribution networks – a move expected to force Anheuser-Busch…
Erlanger city council meeting flap centers on mayor’s firing of long-time city attorney Frank Wichmann
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune correspondent Friendship City was anything but that on Tuesday night, as residents packed the Erlanger city…
Telecom deregulation bill first to pass both chambers, now headed to governor’s desk
Legislation to reform telecommunication regulations passed the state Senate today, making it the first bill to pass both chambers during…
The Week in Frankfort: As deadlines pass, 752 bills entered into legislative process
The Kentucky General Assembly crossed another mile marker last week by reaching the deadline for the introduction of new bills…
Capitol Notes: Transgender student bathroom bill, ‘Alicia’s Law’ among several that advance
Transgender student bathroom bill advances The state Senate passed legislation to regulate where transgender students may use the restroom in…
Capitol Notes: Bills dealing with fracking, online sweepstakes, ‘Siblings’ plate advance
Senate unanimously passes new ‘fracking’ regs For the first time in more than two decades, the state Senate has passed…
Kentucky’s Governors: First chief executive, Isaac Shelby, first served in a log cabin
This year, as they do every four years, Kentuckians will elect a new governor. Prior to the Nov. 3 general…