NKY welcomes four new law enforcement officers from Kentucky DOCJT basic training Class 547
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) basic training academy graduated 29 new officers this week, including four from…
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Kentucky’s March unemployment report shows slight uptick on month, stands at 4.5 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary March 2024 unemployment rate was 4.5%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Covington commission starts discussion about legalizing sale of medical marijuana; other business
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The issue is coming up at the Covington commission meetings, so it might as well…
With more than 1,200 bills filed, General Assembly wraps having passed 215, over two dozen in final day
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It was quiet in the House and Senate chambers on Tuesday, as members of the…
Irvin T. ‘Butch’ Callery, mayor of two NKY cities, Covington and Villa Hills, died Sunday at age 83
Former Mayor and City Commissioner and also former mayor of Villa Hills, Irvin T. “Butch” Callery, died Sunday. Callery, who…
Pew Research: Today is tax day; here are seven facts about Americans and taxes
Spring reliably brings a whirlwind of number-crunching and form-filing as Americans finish their tax returns. Altogether, the IRS expects to…
Government briefs: Reports on Park Hills, Lakeside Park, and Taylor Mill
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter PARK HILLS Park Hills council began their meeting this week with 6 pieces of legislation,…
GOP-dominated Kentucky legislature overrides most of Gov. Beshear’s vetoes, including budget line-items
Staff report The Kentucky General Assembly easily overrode several of Governor Andy Beshear’s vetoes, given the Republican supermajority in the…
Covington Fire Chief Corey Deye has deep roots in fire service beginning with great-grandfather
When Corey Deye assesses what it means to be named Covington’s new Fire Chief, he points to a historic photograph…
Beshear bills signed and vetoed; former UK star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist joins for speech therapy bill
The Governor updated Kentuckians on bills he has acted on recently. Gov. Beshear was joined by former University of Kentucky…
Kentucky lawmakers to return to Frankfort Friday to begin considering action on Beshear vetoes
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky lawmakers return to Frankfort on Friday for the final two days of the 2024…
Covington breaks ground at Covington Central Riverfront; commission names fire officials, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It was the most significant item for the Commissioners, but it actually occurred more than…
Teamsters laud Gov. Behears’ veto of legislation to allow driverless trucks, cars on KY roads
With the support of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 7 (HB7), legislation that…
Decisions await KY legislators when they reconvene Friday; what else could come up as they wrap up?
Kentucky Lantern A bill that open government advocates warn would introduce loopholes into Kentucky’s open records law could make its way…
Local government briefs: News from Edgewood, Independence, Fort Wright, Boone, and Campbell
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council discussed the possibility of an ordinance governing the use of…
Governor Beshear signs 53 more bills into law, issues no vetoes
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear signed 53 more bills into law since his Thursday press conference and…
Commonwealth Policy Center to host state legislative candidate forum April 30 in Boone County
Commonwealth Policy Center (CPC) has announces a Candidate Forum for Boone County state legislative races on April 30. “This is…
Gov. Beshear says two-year budget’s caps on natural disaster spending may hinder disaster response
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear warned that the state might not be able to respond as well…
Gov. Andy Beshear provides update on action taken on bills signed into law or vetoed this week
Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on bills he has acted on since last Friday. Below are bills he…
Secretary of State accepting entries for first ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest for Kentucky students
The Kentucky Secretary of State’s office is inviting all Kentucky students to participate in the inaugural “I Voted” sticker contest….
City briefs: Florence honors Chief Grau; Park Hills discusses budget; Taylor Mill discusses new park
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FLORENCE Police Chief Tom Grau was greeted with a standing ovation after Florence Mayor…
Gabriel Brown rescinds his resignation as mayor of Walton, offended by comments, ready to ‘fight’
By Trisha Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Walton Mayor Gabriel Brown officially rescinded his resignation Saturday night just before midnight. His letter…