Covington PD named ‘Public Safety Department of the Year’ by KY Women’s Law Enforcement Network
The Kentucky Women’s Law Enforcement Network (KWLEN) has selected the Covington Police Department as the “Public Safety Department of the…
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Campbell County among 12 randomly chosen by Attorney General for post-election audit
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Several of Kentucky’s most populous counties were among the dozen chosen in a random drawing…
Kentucky will cut income tax again, but local tax reform would be more daunting, legislative leaders say
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Republicans will quickly move to keep lowering Kentucky’s income tax when the legislature convenes in…
Campbell County Sheriff’s Office warning residents of scam collection activity using phone, email
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents not to engage with any calls or emails asking for payment of…
Cities of Bellevue and Dayton hire new fire chief, department veteran Brent Schafer
The Board of Directors of the Bellevue-Dayton Fire Department, the joint fire department composed of appointees from the two Campbell…
Kenton Mayors’ Group discusses Covington strong mayor vote, police social workers
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The monthly Kenton County Mayors’ group met at Crestview Hills Saturday after a month off,…
Government briefs: Independence, Ft. Mitchell, Lakeside Park, Park Hills, Kenton County, Florence, Taylor Mill
By Trisha Scheyer NKyTribune reporter INDEPENDENCE There is a new dog in the city of Independence. The city’s first police…
Kentucky Senate Majority announces new leadership in advance of 2025 session
The Senate Majority Caucus has concluded its leadership elections to designate legislators to key positions that will guide the chamber…
Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet releases October 2024 unemployment report
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary October 2024 unemployment rate was 5%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The preliminary October…
KY House Speaker David Osborne nominated for record 4th term; GOP leadership remains
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today House Speaker David Osborne, R-Prospect, was nominated for an historic fourth term in that leadership…
Edgewood councilmember Darla Kettenacker receives KLC Level III Master of City Governance award
The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented Edgewood Councilmember Darla Kettenacker with a Level III Master of City Governance award….
KY Department of Criminal Justice Training graduates 32 from basic training academy
Thirty-two law enforcement officers from agencies across the state have graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s (DOCJT)…
Kenton County, KCPL announces return of annual ‘Letters to Santa, Letters from Santa’ program
Kenton County Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with Kenton County Public Library (KCPL), has announced the return of its “Letters…
Update on Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs — and honoring those who served
As Veterans Day approaches, Gov. Beshear gave an update on the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs at a press conference…
Government briefs: Roundup of happenings at public meetings in Florence, Boone County, Fort Wright, Campbell County
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FLORENCE Florence city council discussed creating rules for medical cannabis businesses in the city at…
Beshear putting Kentucky first; looks forward to working with Trump for the good of the state
By Lawrence Smith Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear is not closing the door on a future run for President of the…
Florence to host annual Veterans Day Program on Saturday at Government Center
The City of Florence will host its annual Veterans Day Program on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 2 p.m. at…
Election Integrity Command Center on the job — and remains open after the election to take complaints
Operational for years, the Election Integrity Command Center works to uphold the integrity of Kentucky’s elections. While the Election Fraud…
Pamela Goodwine makes history as first Black woman elected to Kentucky Supreme Court
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Judge Pamela Goodwine is no stranger to firsts — she was the first Black woman…
Covington’s ‘Clive’ the Alien takes on new role as Economic Development Department chatbot
An analytics guy’s fascination with artificial intelligence. The growing popularity of a public art display featuring a 30-foot fiberglass alien….
Dave Hatter: Local governments should consider .gov domains for added security
It’s always a good time for local government agencies to focus on security. One thing local government agencies can do…
City of Covington to offer workshop to inform community about available historic tax credits
An upcoming educational workshop aims to inform homeowners and developers alike about how they can qualify for historic tax credits…