Republicans increase their majority in the Kentucky House and Senate in “unofficial” election count
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Republican supermajority in the Kentucky House and Senate is getting even bigger, according to…
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Covington commissioners pass Crown Act, approve KYTC contract; urge Halloween safety, and voting
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON – She said she would do it, and she did. Covington Commissioner Michelle Williams…
Safety improvement project set to begin Monday on KY 2373 (Bromley Crescent Springs Road)
A safety improvement project is ready to begin on KY 2373 (Bromley Crescent Springs Road) between Anderson Road and the…
Sanitation District No.1 bond refunding saves ratepayers nearly $75 million through 2041
Sanitation District No.1 recently completed its latest round of bond refunding, saving ratepayers $14.8 million in debt service over the…
Northern Kentucky cities participate in recent ‘Operation Crash Reduction’ to promote safer roads
To help drivers and passengers remember the importance of seat-belt use and other safe-driving practices, the Commonwealth of Kentucky promoted…
Nearly $1 million awarded to teach young Kentuckians parenting responsibilities, finance skills
Eight states, including Kentucky, have been tapped by the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) at the U.S. Department of…
Kenton County gets $9.6M grant from U.S. DOT to improve east-west link on KY 536 corridor
Kenton County has been awarded $9,640,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) “Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development” (BUILD)…
General Fund receipts increase 5.9 percent in August compared to last year; up 6.5 percent in FY21
State Budget Director John Hicks reported Thursday that General Fund receipts increased 5.9 percent in August compared to last year….
New beer packaging promotes poll worker recruitment, voter registration for November
Secretary of State Michael Adams, on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, has announced a new initiative to promote poll worker…
Virus has spread too much for contact tracing to contain, but tracing can help if people cooperate
By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News In wide swaths of Kentucky, tracing the contacts of people with the coronavirus is…
Unemployment rates rise in 109 Kentucky counties in past year; Magoffin jobless rate at 15.3 percent
Unemployment rates rose in 109 Kentucky counties between July 2019 and July 2020, fell in 10 and stayed the same…
Hebron native Josh Lillard one of three new members appointed to Fish and Wildlife Commission
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission added three new members following the appointments of David Jones of Barlow, Josh Lillard…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet updates highway construction, traffic delays for Northern Kentucky
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the following conditions and/or operations that are being reported for highways in District 6…
Beshear reports 655 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths; includes 91 children ages 5 and younger
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 655 new COVID cases and 12 deaths as of Wednesday afternoon, bringing the state’s totals to…
Upgrades to Sanitation District No. 1 Bromley Pump Station to save money, increase capacity
Sanitation District No. 1 plans to upgrade its Bromley wastewater pump station and build a parallel pump station and nearby…
Sanitation District No. 1 navigates COVID-19 pandemic with commitment to safety and ‘thriving’
When it became apparent that the COVID-19 global pandemic would have a direct and dramatic impact on Sanitation District No….
City applies for COVID relief, moves forward with CovTech incentive, says mask-up and fill out census
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It was a COVID-centric caucus meeting Tuesday night for the city’s commissioners. First, the group…
Campbell County Fiscal Court to hold Special Meeting on Wednesday; live broadcast on Facebook
The Campbell County Fiscal Court will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held…
Beshear reports 778 new COVID cases, 4 deaths; ‘mask up;’ and a round-up of coronavirus news
Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday reported 778 new COVID cases and 4 deaths, bringing state totals to 30,151 cases and…
Unemployment rates drop in 82 Kentucky counties in past year; Carlisle County lowest rate at 3 percent
Unemployment rates fell in 82 Kentucky counties between June 2019 and June 2020, rose in 33 and stayed the same…
10 Minutes/10 Years of Difference: Fill out your 2020 census now; it will shape public services funding
For just 10 minutes of your time, you can make a difference that will last 10 years. It takes about…
Secretary of State Michael Adams puts out APB for poll workers in Kentucky for November election
Secretary of State Michael Adams is putting out an APB for poll workers for the November election. “Like most Kentuckians,…