Special Olympics rally had special advocates from NKy, including gymnast Danielle Blakeney
NKyTribune Staff Report Among the nearly 100 advocates gathered in the Capitol rotunda yesterday to support Kentucky’s Special Olympics were…
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State temporarily holding electronic returns because of fraudulent filing through TurboTax
Fraudulently filed tax returns through TurboTax has Kentucky and other states putting a temporary hold on processing all electronic returns….
Capitol Notes: Parade of bills – 480 of them – marks resumption of 2015 legislative session
In one of the busiest bill-filing days in recent years, members of the Kentucky General Assembly introduced more than…
Children’s advocates rally in state Capitol building to promote ‘Blueprint’ for Kentucky’s most vulnerable
By Rae Hodges NKyTribune Frankfort Reporter Filling up three floors of the state’s Capitol building, an estimated 700 Kentuckians from…
NKy legislative caucus hears lively discussion, with emphasis on heroin epidemic and bridge funding
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Discussion of the need for effective legislation to combat the region’s heroin epidemic and the…
Three Northern Kentuckians among Gov. Beshear’s appointments to boards and commissions
Gov. Steve Beshear announced appointments to state boards and commissions that include three Northern Kentuckians. To the Kentucky Film Commission,…
Hope is high for House passage of statewide smoking ban, but Senate remains doubtful
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT — A bill to ban smoking in public places and places of employment…
Capitol Notes: Phone deregulation bill, state minimum wage bill clear house committees
Phone deregulation bill clears House panel Supporters of a bill approved by a House Economic Development Committee say the measure…
Controversial “dangerous bridge ahead” billboard removed; critics said it ‘imitated’ official road sign
Staff report A controversial billboard placed by a pro-toll coalition in Northern Kentucky was removed today, according to Lamar Advertising,…
Capitol Notes: Bills aimed at dogfighting, high stroke rates, medical malpractice advance
Bill to curb dogfighting A bill that would make Kentucky the last state in the nation to outlaw the possession,…
NKy Legislative Forum to be held Saturday morning; public invited, speakers sign up on first-come basis
The public is invited to join Northern Kentucky House and Senate members on Saturday, February 7, from 9:30 a.m. –…
Annual K-Count program aims to identify number of homeless in state, local count helps in funding
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor The annual Kentucky Housing Corporation’s K-Count to identify the state’s homeless population took place throughout…
Weekender: Pension expert Chris Tobe lauds Ft. Wright for standing up to Frankfort on pension mess
By Chris Tobe Special to NKyTribune There has been a lot of tough talk out of government officials and candidates…
Bourbon Barrel of Compromise bus dressed up, ready to roll, on a mission of peace to D.C.
Staff Report The Bourbon Bus of Compromise is all dressed up and ready for its debut — and a rendezvous…
These Good Samaritans, Florence police officers, come to rescue of family stranded on Interstate
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Elizabeth Stewart thought Florence would just be another city she passed through on her way…
Learn how to create new power and be a part of the legislative process; help prepare a lobbying agenda
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth is preparing for The Kentucky General Assembly. They need the help of Kentucky’s citizens to make…
Two governors aim to trim costs on Brent Spence Bridge but say it can’t be built without tolls
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune senior reporter Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Ohio Gov. John Kasich unveiled Wednesday what they call…
Red Zone Culture: Long-awaited LRC report lays bare research agency’s problems
By Rae Hodge NKyTribune Frankfort reporter The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission might not be a household name around dinner…
Kenton County clerk launches renew-by-phone system for license plates
Kenton County residents can now renew their cars over the phone by calling 877-885-3009. “Unlike the online renewal system offered…
Rep. Dennis Keene to speak at press conference Feb. 3 to advocate for tougher DUI laws in Kentucky
Representative Dennis Keene, D-Wilder, will speak at a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. in the…
Big majority supports state law protecting dating partners from domestic violence
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A poll found that 80 percent of Kentucky think dating partners should…
Bang per Buck: Declining returns could cost Kentucky another $168 million in pension assets
By Rae Hodge NKyTribune Frankfort reporter When it comes to solving the state’s complex pension problems, debt isn’t the only…