Budget Director reports January General Fund increase of 6.6%, Road Fund decrease of 3.2%
The Office of State Budget Director reported today that January’s General Fund receipts grew 6.6 percent compared to January of…
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Covington approves fee for IRS consultant; special meeting next week for MS4 fee discussion
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Development of the IRS site is one step closer to reality. Tuesday, again gathering virtually…
Transportation Cabinet has snowfighters out, ready for ice, snow, bitter cold; stay home if you can
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) highway snowfighters prepared for a major winter storm packing damaging ice ahead of snow and possibly…
Plenty of questions, concerns about historic racing in General Assembly; passing legislature not a sure bet
By Brandon Porter Kentucky Today State legislators continue to deal with gambling on historic horse racing in Kentucky, but passing…
Requesting to testify before Ky. lawmakers gets easier as LRC launches online application process
It is more convenient than ever for Kentuckians to request to testify before a legislative committee during the current session…
213 trees, 592 pounds of lights — Covington’s holiday recycling programs save landfill space
Efforts to recycle and repurpose holiday-related waste in Covington this season gathered in over a quarter-ton of burned-out light strings…
City of Dayton seeking candidates to fill vacant seat on city council left by resignation of Tammy Cornett
The City of Dayton City Council is seeking to fill a vacancy created on City Council when City Council Member…
Regional Driver Licensing Office in Burlington issuing REAL-ID-compliant license, for air travel
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced the opening of a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Regional Driver Licensing Office in Burlington. It…
As Black History Month unfolds, Covington’s Commission finds itself more diverse than ever
EDITOR’S NOTE: To be African-American and elected to City office in Northern Kentucky is rare. To be African-American and serve…
Get a COVID-19 test with no-wait drive-through at old IRS parking lot site in Covington; sign up first
Need a COVID-19 test? Here’s a reminder that you can get one for free with little wait in Covington…
Fort Mitchell Fire Department selected by NFPA for Community Risk Reduction pilot program
The City of Fort Mitchell Fire Department has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as one of…
Budget, gambling among issues facing lawmakers as General Assembly returns for second part of session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Lawmakers return to Frankfort today, to begin the second part of the 2021 General Assembly…
The life of a snow plow driver: Careful maneuvering required on tight city streets
With scant inches of space between his mirrors and the parked cars on either side, Jason Roberts slowly maneuvered his…
Kentucky a pandemic hot spot in mid-January; deaths spiked, but COVID-19 hospital admissions fell
Kentucky was a pandemic hot spot in the week covered by the first White House Coronavirus Task Force report from the new Biden…
Unemployment rates rise in 114 Kentucky counties during past year; Magoffin jobless rate 14.8 percent
Unemployment rates rose in 114 Kentucky counties between December 2019 and December 2020, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics…
Roebling Bridge restoration project to begin — a nine-month closure to repair the historic structure
The Suspension Bridge will be reduced to one lane of traffic beginning Monday and closed to vehicles altogether starting Feb….
Beshear reports 2,947 new cases, 69 deaths; announces regional vaccine centers for next week
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 2,947 new COVID cases, 69 deaths and a positivity rate of 9.04%. Kenton County reported 138…
Tommy Guidugli Jr. sworn in as mayor of Newport, pledges to continue ‘positive, prosperous direction’
Pledging to continue the prosperity Newport has enjoyed over the last decade, Tommy Guidugli Jr. was sworn in as the…
Covington commissioners discuss John R. Green complaints; resolution asks for more diverse boards
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Construction should be finished on the John R. Green project in September. That’s the $38-million…
Mayor’s Winter Challenge: 5 win prizes in Young Readers program, 7,800 books read in COV initiative
Over 5.3 million words. Almost 7,800 books. And over 18,100 skill-building games. The 720 Covington young readers and pre-readers who…
Sun Country, low-cost airline, to provide new nonstop service from CVG to Minneapolis starting in May
The newest airline to serve Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is Sun Country Airlines with nonstop service between Cincinnati (CVG)…
Covington offering small business loans for renovating exteriors, paying startup rent
Small businesses in Covington have until Friday, Jan. 29, to apply for the next round of City help in paying…