SD1 responds to Report Card grading infrastructure: No surprises, aging infrastructure is major issue
The American Society of Civil Engineers Kentucky Section released an Infrastructure Report Card this week that gives Kentucky an overall…
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Debra Hembree Lambert sworn in as 3rd Supreme Court District justice, replaces Daniel Venters
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s newest Supreme Court Justice took her seat on the bench for the first time…
Candidate filings final; here’s the list of candidates for May primary to select November contenders
The deadline was 4 p.m. Tuesday for filings for the upcoming primary election in May for parties to select the…
Analysis: What determines a ‘public record’? The nature, purpose of document, not where it is kept
By Amye Bensenhaver Special to NKyTribune On January 15, Attorney General Andy Beshear moved closer to overruling a heavily criticized…
December 2018 unemployment rates fall in 69 Kentucky counties; low in Kenton, Campbell, Boone
Unemployment rates fell in 69 Kentucky counties between December 2017 and December 2018, rose in 38, and stayed the same…
Kentucky Lottery passes $20B mark in overall sales since its inception; more than $5.3B earned for state
In Thursdays’s meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s board of directors, it was announced overall sales since inception have passed…
Reminder: Kentucky Public Service Commission sets rate hearings on Duke, NKWD for Thursday
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a public meeting to provide information and receive public comments on two…
New program, Rethink, provides support for state employees with special needs children
A new, free benefit to support those caring for children with learning, social or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities comes…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate dropped in December to 4.4 percent, bucking national trend
Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky’s unemployment rate dropped in December, according to figures released Thursday by the Education…
Covington bids farewell to Warnock; assistant city manager to become Bellevue City Administrator
City Hall said “goodbye” to Assistant City Manager Frank Warnock today with a low-key but heartfelt reception that included cookies…
NTEU leaders deliver petition calling for end to government shutdown, meet with U.S. Senate leaders
A delegation of National Treasury Employees Union members today delivered to U.S. Senate leadership a petition signed by 17,820 federal…
Sen. Rand Paul reintroduces legislation that would fix future government shutdowns, aimed at prevention
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Wednesday marked Day 26 of the partial government shutdown and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.,…
Pew Charitable Trusts: States almost ready to press the ‘panic button’ as federal shutdown rolls on
By Matt Vasilogambros Pew Charitable Trusts President Donald Trump’s warning that the partial federal government shutdown could last “for months or…
Budget Director Chilton reports slight decline in General Fund receipts in December revenues
State Budget Director John Chilton reported that General Fund receipts fell 0.8 percent in December with revenues of $1,131.1 million. December’s…
Treasurer Ball returns unclaimed property to counties — including Boone, Campbell, Kenton
The Kentucky State Treasury has experienced another year of record unclaimed property returns under the leadership of Treasurer Allison Ball,…
Nominations are open for a farmer or forester for the 2019 Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles invites Kentuckians to nominate a farmer or forester for the 2019 Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award. “The…
Officers from Northern Kentucky among those honored by KOHS for targeting impaired drivers
The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) Wednesday honored more than 200 law enforcement officers from 175 agencies across the…
KY Career Center in Covington expands Tuesday operating hours to be more accessible to customers
In order to accommodate Northern Kentucky job seekers and businesses, the Kentucky Career Center’s Covington location will expand its operating…
Fort Wright residents can recycle Christmas Tree starting Tuesday at City Hall drop-off lot
The holiday season isn’t over just yet, but the end of the season is looming and Fort Wright residents have…
Nearly 550 Kentuckians faced with foreclosures from PHH Mortgage Company eligible for payments
Attorney General Andy Beshear is calling on the nearly 550 Kentuckians who faced foreclosures on their homes from New Jersey-based…
NKY Chamber presents three judge-executives with Community Award for their leadership, service
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) presented Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann, Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore, and…
Scam Alert: bourbon barrel company pretending to be headquartered in Lexington stiffing customers
Attorney General Andy Beshear has issued a Scam Alert after his office and the Better Business Bureau say an online…