Bevin appoints NKYians Carey, Wessels to tax appeals board; Brunson to housing corporation
Gov. Bevin has announced appointments that include three from Northern Kentucky: Marcus Carey and Carlo Wessels have been appointed to…
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Legislative Ethics Commission says spending on lobbying during legislative session may set a record
Businesses, organizations, and legislative agents spent $7.5 million lobbying in the first three months of the 2016 General Assembly, and…
Governor appoints Florence businessman Robert Cicero to the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed Robert Cicero, a Florence businessman, to the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC). “Bob Cicero’s experience…
Madison Avenue Christian Church to sponsor debate for four Covington mayoral candidates on May 9
Madison Avenue Christian Church will sponsor a candidate debate on Monday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. for Covington’s four mayoral…
State receives more than $90 million in tobacco settlement money, most for health programs
Attorney General Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Kentucky received more than $90 million in tobacco settlement money this week. “The…
State budget at a glance: Highlights of what’s in it . . .
Here are the highlights of the budget passed Friday by the General Assembly: SIGNIFICANTLY MORE MONEY FOR PENSIONS · There…
April is cleanup month in the city of Florence with two events scheduled for residents
The City of Florence’s annual Great American Cleanup Program will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 8:30 a.m….
Kentucky Public Service Commission allows utilities flexibility in how to deploy smart grid technology
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has completed its review of the use of smart grid technology with a decision…
Governor signs non-violent felony expungement bill into law, gives offenders a second chance
Governor Matt Bevin, joined by Senate President Robert Stivers, Sen. Whitney Westerfield, Rep. Darryl Owens, Rep. David Floyd, Justice and…
Attorney General files lawsuit challenging governor’s budget cuts to universities in current fiscal year
Attorney General Andy Beshear Monday filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Circuit Court challenging the authority by which Gov. Matt…
One-stop shop, Benefind, isn’t; causes confusion, loss of benefits for thousands of Kentuckians
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News On Feb. 29, Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration launched a new one-stop-shopping website for state…
Kentucky Division of Forestry sends four firefighters to Oklahoma to help with a wildland blaze
The Kentucky Division of Forestry (KDF) dispatched four firefighters to the 350 Complex Fire to assist the state of Oklahoma…
Nominate an extraordinary Kentuckian or group for the Governor’s Service Awards; deadline is April 26
For those who know an extraordinary Kentuckian or group who gives selflessly to help improve the lives of others, it’s…
Former Alltech executive Blandford named executive director of marketing for KDA’s Kentucky Proud
A global brand manager for a Kentucky-based multinational corporation is the new executive director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s…
State budget talks still at impasse going down to deadline; work still underway today
Legislative leaders announced yesterday afternoon that state budget talks had reached an impasse, though they are continuing today to reach…
Federal Court bars state law banning corporation, but allowing union, donations to political campaigns
A federal court today issued an order barring Kentucky officials from enforcing a law that bans corporations from donating to…
Sen. Rand Paul to speak at Northern Kentucky Forum town hall at Gateway CTC Urban Center Friday
The Northern Kentucky Forum is hosting a town hall conversation Friday with Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, as part of the…
Kentucky Adult Education, KHEAA launch partnership to help college-going adults
Kentucky Adult Education and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority will launch a partnership on April 1 aimed at helping…
Adopt-a-Highway to give Kentucky’s roadsides a ‘spring clean’ during KYTC’s first outing of the year
Thousands of volunteers with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Adopt-a-Highway program will give the Commonwealth’s roadsides a “Spring Clean” during…
Big Rivers Electric Corporation-Wilson Station presented Governor’s Health and Safety Award
Kentucky Labor Cabinet Secretary Derrick Ramsey has announced that the 100 employees of Big Rivers Electric Corporation–Wilson Station have earned…
State fire marshal encourages residents to change batteries in smoke alarms this weekend
The Kentucky State Fire Marshal is reminding Kentuckians to change the batteries in each of the home’s smoke alarms when…
Rural Blog: Primary election results so far — and how rural versus cities patterns are shaping up
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton continue to score well in rural areas in the South, reports the Daily Yonder, with…