Stivers says legislature may allow school districts to determine mask policy, rather than follow state board
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The Kentucky General Assembly may well let local school officials decide mask policy, rather…
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Analysis: Official’s messages on private devices about public business are public record
By Amye Bensenhaver Kentucky Open Government Coalition Last week Attorney General Daniel Cameron issued a third open records decision determining…
Covington Commissioners hire Radius Construction to build new home for Public Works Department
The job of turning vacant warehouse-like space on Russell Street into the new home for Covington’s Public Works Department is…
Covington seeking responses to survey mapping basement flooding in effort to isolate problem areas
If your basement floods during heavy rain, the City of Covington wants to make sure you’re on a list it…
Erlanger plans $1.25 million in development and future upgrades for three of its 12 city parks
The City of Erlanger is spending $1.25 million to improve city parks and develop a master plan for future upgrades…
Rules set for return of Labor Day weekend Riverfest fireworks celebration in Covington and Devou Park
The City of Covington is putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow as large…
City of Covington leaves property tax unchanged; RIPPLE funding approved, Lewis is HR director
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Sometimes you can make money by saving money. The City of Covington’s administration understands that…
City of Florence to distribute Florence Aquatic Center survey to city’s citizens; input will guide decision-making
The City of Florence is mailing out surveys this week to gather public input as to whether or not the…
Citing ‘innovation and quality governance’ KLC names Covington City Government of the Year
The national narrative for local governments last year was defined by retreat and retraction. But the City of Covington forged…
State DOCJT graduates 28 new law enforcement officers, including Lauren Steffen of Kenton County
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 28 law enforcement officers, from agencies across the state, including…
Kentucky Supreme Court reverses decision on executive orders in major legal defeat for Beshear
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear was handed a huge legal defeat by the Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously…
More than 18,000 Kentuckians to receive industry-specific training through Bluegrass State Skills Corp.
Gov. Andy Beshear this week highlighted progress in the commonwealth’s mission of maintaining, developing and retaining its world-class workforce, further…
State’s unemployment rate down 1.2 percent over last year’s; labor force up slightly over last month
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary July 2021 unemployment rate was 4.4%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency…
Kentucky House committee raises questions about potential payback of schools’ Medicaid charges
The state House’s Medicaid Oversight Advisory Committee, co-chaired by Representative Daniel Elliott of Danville, met this week to highlight the…
Covington commission hears proposals for second round of RIPPLE effect funding
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter While it seems the problems associated with COVID-19 have delayed everything from entertainment to education,…
Sanitation District 1 wins eighth consecutive award for excellence in financial reporting
For the eighth consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada has awarded its…
McConnell calls result of Biden’s troop withdrawal from Afghanistan ‘an unmitigated disaster’
By Mark Maynard and Robin Cornetet Kentucky Today Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said the outcome of President Joe…
Even if filibuster cannot be abolished, there are ways to fix it to clear a path for major democracy reform
By Mira Ortegon and Colleen Olsen The Brennan Center On June 22, Senate Republicans used the filibuster to block a…
League of Women Voters of Ky. to hold series of Fair Maps Forums to seek public input on redistricting
Every ten years all state legislators across the US redraw their districts based on the 10-year census data. The US…
Call for nomination for Kenton County Pioneer Award to four individuals annually for community service
Each year the Kenton County Pioneer Award recognizes four living residents of Kenton County who have a record of outstanding…
City of Covington installs signage marking locations of free Covington Connect wi-fi hotspot availablity
If you see one of the 118 blue-and-white signs newly mounted on poles around Covington, you’re in luck: Odds are…
City of Covington property tax remains unchanged; more Orchard Park development approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Keeping taxes low is actually making money for the City of Covington, so it’s going…