KentuckyWired prevails over seven other regional winners to be named ‘Deal of the Year’
KentuckyWired beat out seven other regional winners in being named The Bond Buyer’s 2015 ‘Deal of the Year’ at an…
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William Landrum appointed Secretary of Finance and Administration Cabinet by Gov.-Elect Matt Bevin
Governor-Elect Matt Bevin has Col. William M. Landrum III, USA, Ret. as Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet. Col….
Lexington’s Thomas Stephens named Bevin administration’s Secretary of the Personnel Cabinet
Governor-Elect Matt Bevin announced Thomas B. Stephens as Secretary of the Personnel Cabinet. Stephens, a former general counsel of the…
KET offering programming for Dec. 8 gubernatorial inauguration; see midnight swearing in
Kentucky Educational Television will provide for following programming for Tuesday’s gubernatorial inauguration: Gubernatorial Inauguration 2015: Private Swearing-In Ceremony Monday, Dec….
Ethics Reporter: Survey shows Kentucky’s ethics, accountability laws among strongest in the nation
Special to NKyTribune With changes enacted by the 2014 General Assembly, Kentucky has some of the nation’s strongest government ethics…
Kenton County Animal Shelter hosts annual Pet Photos With Santa fundraiser Saturday
The Kenton County Animal Shelter will host its annual “Pet Photos with Santa” Saturday, December 5th from 10 a.m. to…
Ky Office of Highway Safety urges ‘wear your seat belt’ during holiday travel — stay safe, come back
Thanksgiving tradition is about more than turkey. The most American of holidays also is the busiest travel time of the…
Seven more counties certified as ‘Work Ready,’ having local workforce for jobs, competitiveness
Boyd, Carlisle, Greenup, Marshall, McCracken, Union and Washington counties are the latest counties to be certified as Kentucky Work Ready…
Kentucky’s October unemployment rate dipped to lowest since May; hiring brisk across all sectors
Kentucky’s preliminary October 2015 unemployment rate dipped to 4.9 percent from a seasonally adjusted 5 percent in September 2015 –…
Gov. Beshear makes appointments to boards, commissions — including Michael Studer
Governor Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Kentucky Heritage Council, term expiring Aug. 6,…
County officials hope to preserve budgets for prosecutors, property valuation administrators
County officials hope to protect prosecutors and county property valuation administrators from any cuts that may be considered during the…
Governor-elect Bevin’s transition team asking for interested parties to apply for state jobs
The transition team of Kentucky Governor-Elect Matt Bevin has created a website where interested job seekers can apply to the…
Nepotism: In hiring, county officials can — and do — turn to relatives
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting When a federal judge asked Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis’ six deputy…
Gov. Beshear’s $3m in grants for substance abuse treatment includes 70 new beds for Kenton County
In the final issuance of funds allocated through landmark heroin legislation, Gov. Steve Beshear today announced more than $3 million…
Rep. Dennis Keene helps Silver Grove find more TAP grant funding for new ‘huge deal’ sidewalks
Representative Dennis Keene has secured a TAP Grant (Transportation Alternative Program) of Federal funds in the amount of $304,652 for…
Chief Justice Minton reports on seminal year for court system in State of Judiciary Address
Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. gave the legislature an update on the “events, accomplishment and turning points that have…
Recreational use advisory is now lifted for Markland, Meldahl and Greenup pools of the Ohio
The Kentucky Division of Water (DOW) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) are removing the recreational use advisory…
Kentucky’s rural economy shows progress, though some problems linger, legislative committee told
Companies all over the world are investing in rural Kentucky, and more investment—and jobs—seem likely. That is the indication from…
Beshear promises Bevin an ‘orderly transition’ as he hands off the reins of state government
Gov. Steve Beshear released the following statement regarding the gubernatorial election and the transition that follows: “I called Matt Bevin…
Governor’s appointments to state boards include Covington mayor, Alexandria police chief
Governor Steve Beshear has made new appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions that include these Northern Kentuckians: · Tina K….
Good news for KY consumers: Natural gas prices will be lower this heating season — maybe by 21%
Kentucky residents who heat their homes with natural gas will see much lower prices at the start of the 2015-2016…
Kentucky joins lifesaving ‘Yellow Dot’ program aimed at saving lives of motorists involved in accidents
Governor Steve Beshear today announced the launch of Kentucky’s Yellow Dot program, designed to improve emergency care to motorists involved…