General fund, road receipts report for January; general fund up 8.2 %, road fund down 1.9 %
The Office of State Budget Director reported that January’s General Fund receipts grew 8.2 percent compared to January of last…
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The Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 16-19; here’s how to participate and enter photo contest
Help scientists learn more about birds with the Great Backyard Bird Count; also includes a photo contest Do you like…
Voice of the Cincinnati Reds Marty Brennaman named Honorary Pace Vehicle Driver for Quaker State 400
Hall of Famer and Cincinnati Reds radio announcer Marty Brennaman will serve as the Honorary Pace Vehicle Driver for the…
Pension bill missed Osborne’s deadline; he says he has no idea when it will be filed, information missing
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Having missed a Tuesday target for delivery of pension reform legislation, House lawmakers now say…
Ag Commissioner calls on Kentucky farmers to apply for Leopold Conservation Award by April 15
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles issued a reminder to Kentucky farmers that Leopold Conservation Award applications are due by April 15….
Bevin appoints Brinkman interim secretary of CHFS after Glisson steps down to run for Congress
NKyTribune staff Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed Scott Brinkman interim secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Brinkman…
Some Kentucky lawmakers continue to push for expanded gaming, legalized casinos for pensions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today One of Kentucky’s top lawmakers questioned last week whether a constitutional amendment is necessary to…
Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Marketbasket Survey shows food prices again dropped in fourth quarter
Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) latest Marketbasket Survey indicates food prices dropped once again during the fourth quarter of last year….
Tallest building in Frankfort, Capital Plaza Tower, to come down March 11, replaced by 5-story building
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The tallest building in Frankfort will come crashing down in March. Finance and Administration Secretary…
AG Beshear’s investigation puts Ohio man behind bars for seeking sex with children in Kentucky
An Ohio man was arrested for seeking sex with Kentucky children, possessing child pornography and imitating a police officer, Attorney…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Woodpeckers are a Kentucky native negatively impacted by invasive Starling
Woodpeckers are found throughout Kentucky, and are most abundant wherever semi-open forests or big trees are present. In winter, several…
The Rural Blog: Fact-checking the President’s State of the Union Address on rural issues
In his first State of the Union address last night, President Trump struck an optimistic tone heavy on American exceptionalism,…
550 candidates file with SOS for primary including record for women; 15 uncontested legislative seats
The window for candidates who must run in a Primary Election to file candidacy paperwork with the Office of Secretary…
Today is final day for candidates for offices to file — 4 p.m. deadline
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Today is the deadline to file for political office in Kentucky. Candidates have until…
Retired marine, Winchester native who lost sight, legs in Iraq to be guest at State of the Union tonight
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A retired Marine from Winchester, who lost both legs and was blinded in an explosion…
UK confirms a student has bacterial meningitis, has taken precautions — but warns of symptoms
University of Kentucky officials were informed that a student has been hospitalized with a probable case of bacterial meningitis. …
Secretary of State Grimes welcomes 151 new citizens to Kentucky, encourages them to vote
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes took part in her 76th naturalization ceremony since taking office in 2012, welcoming 151…
Alltech announces it is closing its Winchester Algae facility, will work with the 20 employees on jobs
By Fred Petke Kentucky Today Alltech Algae notified city officials Friday morning it would close its Winchester facility. Winchester Industrial…
Unemployment rates fell in 117 of Kentucky’s 120 counties in 2017; Woodford has lowest jobless rate
Unemployment rates fell in 117 Kentucky counties, stayed the same in two (Estill and Hickman counties) and rose in one…
Franklin Circuit Court dismisses lawsuit bought by labor unions over state’s new right-to-work law
The Franklin Circuit Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by labor unions challenging the Commonwealth’s historic new right-to-work law. House…
Attorney General Andy Beshear sues opioid distributor McKesson Corp. for ‘flooding Kentucky’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has filed suit against a national opioid distributor alleging they…
KY Speedway – video Q&A with Mark Simendinger; GM talks about 2017 and what to expect this year
NKyTribune staff Kentucky Speedway General Manager Mark Simendinger reflects on the 2017 racing season and looks ahead to 2018. Highlights…