Covington City Commission promotes six members of Police Department to new positions
Six Covington police officers were promoted to fill vacancies created over the last few months by a series of retirements….
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State Treasurer Allison Ball says $1.29m in unclaimed property was returned to Kyians the week of Feb. 24
Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball announced the Unclaimed Property Division returned $1,291,549.18 to Kentuckians the week of February 24. Since taking…
This Week at the State Capitol: Several bills advance, including voting rights, pardons, local taxes, more
By Robert Weber Legislative Research Commission More top issues of the General Assembly’s 2020 session came into better focus this…
IT firm Gentis Solutions to establish new corporate headquarters in Covington, creating 80 jobs
Pennsylvania-based Gentis Solutions plans to establish its new corporate headquarters in Covington and create 80 well-paying, Kentucky-resident jobs in the…
Sen. McDaniel’s proposed constitutional amendment limiting pardon power of governors passed by Senate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A proposed constitutional amendment to limit the pardon power of Kentucky governors passed the state…
Covington Commission approves agreement for Monarch Building to become home to DBL Law
The recent resurgence in Covington’s urban core continues with another large-scale project, this an $11.3 million expansion of a historic…
Newport celebrates 225th birthday amid much success, but serious challenges loom in near future
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter The City of Newport is celebrating its 225th birthday during one of the most productive…
Gov. Beshear accepting nominations to university boards of regents, trustees, other higher ed boards
Nominations for gubernatorial appointments to the Commonwealth’s university boards of regents, boards of trustees, and other higher education boards are…
Covington’s new help desk hire, Glass, will work to improve City’s interaction with public
If you call City Hall with a question, there’s likely a new voice on the other end of the phone…
This week at the Capitol: legislation to limit cost of insulin, Marsy’s Law among bills moving forward
By Robert Weber Legislative Research Commission Although the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2020 session reached its halfway point this week, much…
Southbank Partners presents Bellevue Riverfront Corridor Study, laying groundwork for progress
Southbank Partners presented the Bellevue Riverfront Corridor Study to Bellevue City Council, capping months of work by the organization and…
Gov. Beshear takes action to improve unemployment insurance service workers compensation overpayment recovery
Gov. Andy Beshear announced his administration is working to speed up unemployment insurance claims and is recovering thousands overpaid to…
More development on the way in Covington, Monarch Building, Streetscape projects will move forward
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter More changes and updates are on the way in Covington, this time courtesy of the…
Beshear helps fill 16 Millionth Jim Beam barrel as he announces KY is nation’s leading exporter of whiskey
As Kentucky’s signature bourbon industry continues to boom, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today the Commonwealth is the nation’s leading exporter of…
KYTC District 6 road report update on current construction projects in Northern Kentucky
Construction season has slowed over the winter months, but there is still plenty of work to be completed on Northern…
Putting up Covington flood wall anything but routine in Friday’s cold; river was expected to crest overnight
The cold was merciless. The wind whipping off the Ohio River was unforgiving. The metal pieces were heavy and uncooperative….
This week at the Capitol: Honoring Charles Young during Black History Month, bills that advanced
By Robert Weber Legislative Research Commission Highlights of the legislative week typically occur in the historic Senate and House chambers,…
Gov. Beshear tours flooded southeastern counties, explains response effort; ‘worst flooding on record’
Gov. Andy Beshear and local leaders provided an update on the emergency management and relief response to flooding events in…
‘Covington Leads’ seeks applicants; deadline for 13-week leadership program is next Tuesday
A program whose goal is to identify, train, nurture, and energize a new set of civic leaders in Covington is…
Covington ‘Uniform Standards’ shelter ordinance passes; Smith calls for conversion therapy ordinance
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter For Mayor Joseph U. Meyer, 10 months is long enough. That’s how long the city…
Good news for state government finances; both General Fund and Road Funds how healthy increases
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There was good news for state government finances as both the General Fund and Road…
I-75 corridor enforcement’s next campaign to start February 18; here are the results from December
Throughout the month of December 2019, officers from the Covington, Erlanger, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, and…