State General Fund receipts rose 1.4 percent in November; road fund income up 12.1 percent
State Budget Director John Chilton reported Friday that General Fund receipts rose 1.4 percent in November compared to last year….
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Covington issues request for proposals for contractors for next phases of Licking River Greenway Trail project
The Mayor and City Commission recently approved the issuance of requests for proposals (RFP) to qualified contractors for the construction…
Chris McDaniel to serve as chair of the state Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
Kentucky Senate Majority Caucus Leadership once again appointed Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) as chairman of the Senate Appropriations and…
House Republican majority announces members who’ll chair House committees, NKY well represented
Kentucky’s House Republican Majority Caucus announced its slate of members poised to chair House committees for the 2017-2018 sessions of…
WFPL reports what’s been filed so far for General Assembly; Stivers’ focus is ‘economic initiatives’
By Ryland Barton WFPL – Louisville Public Radio Lawmakers have already pre-filed scores of bills ahead of the 2017 legislative…
Applications for Kentucky Agriculture Department internships for summer 2017 available
College students pursuing a career in agriculture or government are invited to apply for a position in the Kentucky Department…
CityBeat reports local ordinances banning sexual orientation discrimination could be in jeopardy
By James McNair Reporter, CityBeat When Republicans assume control of the Kentucky House of Representatives next month, the Bluegrass State…
Labor Cabinet reports recouping $52k in unpaid wages for Kentucky workers last month
Last month, the Labor Cabinet recouped $52,442.67 in unpaid wages for Kentucky workers. This brings the total amount recovered for…
Gov. Bevin creates new Kentucky Real Estate Authority, combining four state real estate boards
Governor Matt Bevin has issued an executive order altering the Office of Occupations and Professions to form the Department of…
Heading into winter heating season, Kentucky residential fuel prices among lowest in the nation
Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence announced that heading into the winter heating season the state’s residential propane and…
KY House Republicans Majority caucus elects its leaders; four will join new Speaker-Elect Jeff Hoover
The Kentucky House Republican Majority caucus announced its leaders to join already-nominated Speaker-Elect Jeff Hoover for the 2017-2018 sessions of…
Drought may mean farmers in 10 southeastern Kentucky counties are eligible for federal aid
Farmers in 10 southeastern Kentucky counties may be eligible for federal aid under an agricultural disaster declaration issued as a…
Gov. Bevin makes appointments to boards and commissions; including two from Northern Kentucky
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Thomas D. Baxter, Ken DeLane McKenney and…
Snow blades sharpened, salt in the barn, new equipment, KYTC fully prepared for snow and ice
The plow blades have been sharpened. The salt domes are full. It’s snow and ice season, and the Kentucky Transportation…
As part of Red Tape Reduction, state Dept. of Workers’ Claims has reduced number of claim forms
In line with Governor Bevin’s effort to reign in unnecessary regulatory burdens on businesses in the Commonwealth through the Red…
KY Agriculture Commissioner Quarles convenes Hunger Task Force to address food insecurity
The Kentucky Hunger Task Force reviewed the findings of the 10 regional meetings held earlier this year and mapped out…
KY State Police start official enforcement period Wednesday for most dangerous holiday of year
Thanksgiving is the most dangerous holiday of the year for motorists, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)….
Northern Kentucky Water District earns KEMI Destiny Award for commitment to a safe workplace
KEMI has announced that the Northern Kentucky Water District is one of only 14 policyholders out of 24,000 to earn…
AG Beshear announces results of random General Election audit for voting irregularities, investigations
Attorney General Andy Beshear today announced the six Kentucky counties to undergo independent inquiries for any potential irregularities that may…
Gov. Bevin names 11 new members to reorganized Kentucky Arts Council, director Meadows resigns
Gov. Matt Bevin appointed 11 new members to the Kentucky Arts Council and institutes a reorganized structure that reflects the…
Gov. Bevin makes appointments to state boards and commissions, including some NKyians
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: David Bryan Sloan has been appointed to…
State’s unemployment rate up slightly in October, lower year-to-year
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for October 2016 was 5.1 percent from a revised 5 percent in September 2016,…