Commission on Women seeking ‘history makers’ nominations of women as role models
March is National Women’s History Month, and the Kentucky Commission on Women (KCW) is honoring women by recognizing “history makers”…
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Governor Bevin’s State of the Commonwealth Address: See it here in full
Governor Bevin gave a non-scripted State of Commonwealth Address this week that included a “Think big, be bold” message in…
Bevin appoints members of Kentucky Commission on Women, including Sarah Cameron of Fort Thomas
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions: Krista Amy Fennel, Sarah Cameron, Brenda Lee…
51st Annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast tomorrow at Frankfort Convention Center; some tickets at door
Governor Matt Bevin will host the 51st annual Kentucky Governor’s Prayer Breakfast Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Frankfort Convention…
Ethics Reporter: Lobbyist spending for General Assembly reached all-time high of $20.8 million
Lobbying spending in Kentucky hit an all-time high in 2016, as $20.8 million was paid by businesses, organizations, and lobbyists…
Governor signs executive order giving ex-offenders ‘Fair Chance’ for government employment
Seeking to lead by example and give convicted felons a chance at meaningful employment, Governor Matt Bevin issued an executive…
State DFI encouraging Kentuckians to create ‘strong passwords’ to protect personal information — here’s how
The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) encourages Kentuckians to create strong online passwords to keep their personal information secure. The…
December payouts high for Kentucky Lottery players; Sommer named chair of board
December was a lucky month for Kentucky Lottery players, according to a report made today during a meeting of the…
Kenton Co. hosts 2nd open house, for input on new administration building, Independence Courthouse
Kenton County is hosting a second open house to assist in the pre-design process for the new administration building in…
Judge-Executives Knochelmann and Moore among new officers of OKI board of directors for 2017
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) Board of Directors today approved the appointment of new officers to lead the…
Dennis Keene of 67th District, elected minority caucus chairman of House Democratic Caucus
On Tuesday, the Kentucky House of Representatives Democratic Caucus elected its leadership team for the 2017-2018 General Assembly. Representative Dennis…
Kentucky’s General Fund receipts grew by 2.9 percent in December; Road Fund falls by 13.4 percent
The Office of State Budget Director reported that December’s General Fund receipts rose 2.9 percent compared to December of last…
State legislature, under Republican leadership, passes Right to Work legislation, sends to governor for signature
The Kentucky General Assembly, under the leadership of House Speaker Jeff Hoover and Senate President Robert Stivers, passed critical “worker…
State Senate passes bill prohibiting abortions after 20 or more weeks of pregnancy; goes to House
The state Senate Thursday approved legislation that would prohibit a woman from having an abortion in Kentucky if she is…
Kentucky Labor Cabinet recouped $347,540 in unpaid wages for state’s workers last month
Last month, the Labor Cabinet recouped $347,540.83 in unpaid wages for Kentucky workers. This brings the total amount recovered in…
Ethics Reporter: Total of 688 businesses and organizations registered to lobby 2017 Legislature
There are 688 businesses and organizations registered to lobby the 2017 General Assembly, according to the Legislative Ethics Commission. Those…
Campbell County unveils OpenGov to increase transparency for taxpayers, citizen engagement
The Campbell County Fiscal Court unveiled an online platform through which the public can more easily access the county government’s…
Covington implements ‘Lienholder Notification’ web-based system; ensuring compliance with code
The City of Covington implemented a Lienholder Notification system providing the public with information pertaining to properties in Covington with…
Gov. Bevin makes appointments to boards and commissions, including four from NKY
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions: Branscombe Richmond, Kent Masterson Brown, Roger Rehm…
Treasurer Allison Ball announces STABLE Kentucky program through a partnership with Ohio’s initiative
Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball has announced the she will begin offering State Treasurer ABLE accounts in Kentucky, or STABLE…
Covington Mayor-elect Joe Meyer: On his priorities as he prepares to take office — first, a change of attitude
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Joe Meyer is no stranger to political life or public service. A lawyer by profession,…
New Division of Apprenticeship advances Governor’s ‘Kentucky Trained. Kentucky Built.’ initiative
As a part of an ongoing effort to rebrand and promote apprenticeships in the Commonwealth, Governor Bevin and the Labor…