Kenton County names Taylor Jackson as interim director of county’s animal services division
The Kenton County Fiscal Court has named Taylor Jackson interim director of Kenton County Animal Services. Jackson serves as sergeant…
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Gun violence survivors tell their stories, rally at Kentucky Capitol for solutions
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — One after another, gun violence survivors and anti-violence advocates told their stories in…
Covington to hold public hearing Feb. 20 to collect feedback on how to allocate CDBG, HOME funding
Covington is asking residents how it should spend about $3.5 million it expects to get from the federal government this…
Solution for thrown-out Union city commission election results is creating a stir
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter At the end of January, Boone County Circuit Judge Richard Brueggemann handed down a…
Covington Mayor Ron Washington says Covington has benefited from ‘inclusion’
Covington Mayor Ron Washington described how Covington’s economic climate has benefited from the City’s strong leadership over many decades in…
Government briefs: Roundup of meetings in Florence, Edgewood, Independence, Ft. Mitchell, Boone County, Newport
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FLORENCE Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon administered the oath of office to new council member…
Governor signs the Republican legislature’s bill cutting the state income tax
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear has signed the Republican legislature’s top priority, another cut in the state…
Proposed constitutional amendment to limit governor’s pardon power clears Kentucky Senate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A proposed Constitutional Amendment that would limit a governor’s power to issue pardons and commutations…
More on Union city commissioner appointments, after judge throws out election results
Staff report After Boone County Circuit Judge Richard Brueggemann threw out the results of the November election of Union city…
Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus outlines key priorities for 2025 legislative session
Public education, workers’ rights, and the well-being of Kentucky’s families are among the key priorities the Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus…
Kentucky legislature passes House Bill 1, its latest income tax cut, forwards to Governor Beshear
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Senate wasted no time in cutting the state income tax rate by one-half…
Union Mayor Solomon names Doug Bine, John Mefford, and George Eldridge to serve as commissioners
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Union Mayor Larry Solomon, granted authority through a decision by Circuit Judge Richard Brueggmann,…
Circuit Judge voids Union election results; Mayor Larry Soloman to appoint three commissioners tonight
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Union currently only has one commissioner as the result of a…
McConnell in ’60 Minutes’ interview comments on tariffs, Jan. 6, and vaccines
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Sen. Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign allies were…
Kenton County Parks & Recreation now accepting shelter house reservations for upcoming season
Kenton County Parks & Recreation will start accepting shelter house reservations for the upcoming season today. You can reserve…
Boone Conservancy secures 350-acre riverfront property for conservation, recreation
The Boone Conservancy, a Northern Kentucky nonprofit dedicated to land conservation, announced the successful acquisition of 350 acres of pristine…
Committee adopts mission, timeline, plans to gather public input on Covington’s government structure
As early as mid-October, Covington residents should have a better grasp of what the city’s future governing body will likely…
Government briefs: Roundup of news from Florence, Park Hills, Kenton County, Covington
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FLORENCE Florence city council chose a new member Tuesday night. The death of council member…
Covington officials advocate for Brent Spence improvements amid talk of federal funding delay
Covington city officials have spent the week advocating at the highest levels on behalf of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor…
Gov. Andy Beshear questions legality of President Trump’s federal payments pause
(Editor’s note: A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s freeze of all federal grants and loans until a hearing…
Applications are open for Newport’s second Citizens Academy; apply by February 3
Applications are being accepted for Newport’s Second Citizens Academy to be held Thursday evenings February 20–April 10. – Deadline to…
Vickie Kyle honored for more than 50 years of community service as she leaves Erlanger council
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Former Erlanger council member Vicki Kyle was honored recently with a proclamation and a…