State lawmakers convene Tuesday for 60-day session with two-year budget at top of the agenda
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State lawmakers return to Frankfort on Tuesday, January 7, with a two-year budget topping the…
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AG Cameron joins coalition to support requiring abortion doctors to have hospital admitting privileges
Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined 20 states in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in June Medical…
Covington swears in new police officer, U.S. Air Force veteran has eight years of experience
Covington’s newest police officer is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who has eight years of experience as a…
Erlanger chooses Rader to lead police department, current assistant chief has wide range of experience
The City of Erlanger Police Department has a new leader and it’s a familiar face. “We could not be more…
Covington provides rent, facade assistance for four more businesses through City program
Four more small businesses were awarded financial help from the City of Covington on Tuesday night as leaders continue to…
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture reopens sign-ups for Conservation Reserve Program in Kentucky
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened sign-ups for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to Kentucky landowners. The deadline to…
Proposals sought for 3 vacant lots, City of Covington seeks developers to build new single-family housing
The City of Covington is looking for developers interested in building single-family in-fill housing on three small parcels of land…
City of Covington offers two options, three locations, for residents to recycle Christmas trees
If you decorated your house with a natural Christmas tree and you’re already thinking about stripping it of ornaments and…
Kentucky cardholders can register emergency contact on Transportation Cabinet website
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) encourages residents to give the free, year-long gift of peace of mind by registering an…
Newport cops grow beards during No shave November to raise money for local school program
Some police officers in the City of Newport looked a little scruffy and furry during November but it was all…
KYTC District 6 road report update on current construction projects in Northern Kentucky
Construction season is winding down, but there is still plenty of work to be completed on Northern Kentucky roadways. As…
Villa Hills Police Department among those receiving Platinum Award from AAA for safety advocacy
AAA honored 15 local police departments throughout the greater Cincinnati area at its annual AAA Traffic Safety Awards program. The…
Boone County seeks applicants for Government Citizens Institute; announces tree recycling info
Boone County will conduct a free citizens academy program called ENGAGE for residents or business owners that are interested in…
Kentucky jobless rate increases slightly from a year ago; November unemployment rate at 4.4 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary November 2019 unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an…
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…
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…