IRS site: ‘This is real now’ – consultant pitches mixed-use development with street grid, green space
A consultant’s conceptual plan for the 23-acre Covington IRS site includes a restored street grid, a levee park, a community…
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Consultants make last pitch for Covington IRS site; food trucks legalized on city property
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Connectivity. Job creation. Mixed-use opportunities. Those are the characteristics that are most important to the…
Gov. Beshear signs executive order rescinding Bevin’s Medicaid waiver; ‘helps families and state’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that he is rescinding former Gov. Matt Bevin’s executive order…
Beshear names Dennis Keene Commissioner of Dept. of Local Government; special election to fill his seat
Representative Dennis Keene (D-Campbell County) has joined the Executive Branch office of Governor Andy Beshear as the Commissioner of the…
Fort Wright seeking experienced full-time Police Chief; applications accepted until January 8
The City of Fort Wright is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated and experienced individual for the position of full-time Police…
Treasurer Allison Ball names new chief of staff, deputy chief of staff and communications director
Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball has hired a new Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Communications Director, her…
City of Covington to recognize MARCC ID cards in support of effort to be a welcoming community
Wanting to further establish itself as a “welcoming” community, the City of Covington has announced its support for a program…
Gov. Beshear restores voting rights to non-violent felons who have completed their sentences
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order Thursday restoring the voting rights of non-violent felons…
Judge denies restraining order; new Kentucky Board of Education will hold special meeting today
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis could learn if he is out of a job soon…
Andy Beshear sworn in as Kentucky’s 63rd governor, one of youngest, says we are all on Team Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today On a cold, blustery Frankfort day, Andy Beshear was sworn into office as Kentucky’s 63rd…
New look — flat, digitally printed, modern — coming for KY license plates; they are cheaper to produce
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is making major progress to introduce a modernized license plate manufacturing process in late 2020…
Rep. Sal Santoro presented 2019 “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award at Walton City Council meeting
Kentucky League of Cities Recognizes Representative Sal Santoro with a 2019 “Friend of Kentucky Cities” Award Representative Sal Santoro (R-Florence)…
Governor-elect Andy Beshear names top level staff appointments; Including Cameron to AG vacancy
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov.-elect Andy Beshear has announced more high level staff appointments. • La Tasha Buckner, who was…
You elected ’em, come watch ’em; Covington City Commission sets 2020 Tuesday meeting schedule
Are you looking for something to do on Tuesday nights in the coming year? Come down to Pike Street and…
Local Covington business districts compete for City money, services with 2nd RIPPLE effect
The City of Covington is kicking off the second year of The RIPPLE Effect, a public-private partnership in which neighborhood…
Kentucky Court of Appeals rules in favor of Secretary of State Grimes on seizure of computer from office
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Court of Appeals has handed a victory to Secretary of State Alison Lundergan…
Rocky Adkins, Jim Gray among newest additions to Governor Andy Beshear’s administration
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov.-elect Andy Beshear named more top members of his incoming administration, including two well-known Kentuckians,…
Covington Police Department’s K9 Holly has received donation of body armor through Vested Interested
Covington Police Department’s K9 Holly has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit…
Ludlow, Bromley to kick off holiday season Saturday with full evening of activities — and a visit from Santa
Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m., festivities will be lively as Ludlow and Bromley kick off the Holiday Season with…
Kentucky awards new contracts for five managed care organizations; WellCare to serve foster system
Following a request for proposal (RFP) process and a state procurement procedure through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Department…
Kentucky receives $75,000 grant to loan smart-home technology to individuals with disabilities
The Kentucky Assistive Technology Services (KATS) Network, within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, will now loan smart-home technology to…
Covington’s LGBTQ ‘score’ soars; national advocacy group cites ‘welcoming’ talk with policy
The nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group has given the City of Covington high marks for how its laws, policies, and…