The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2018 session passed a couple big milestones this week as the deadline to introduce new bills arrived in the House on Tuesday and in the Senate on Thursday. Capitol observers now have a complete view of the subjects that will be considered this year on major issues like education, taxes,…
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. Battaglia Selections for Friday, March 2 RACE 1 WINTER SPRINGS drops back to the bottom after a good effort aginst much better last out. He looks like a solid bet to win the opener for Aaron West with…
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter A big-city rumble will take place in Detroit this weekend as the Horizon League Tournament — called “Motor City Madness” — begins inside Little Caesars Arena. The men’s games begin Friday evening with No. 7 seed Green Bay taking on No. 10 seed Detroit Mercy at 5:30 p.m. In the…
Immediately following a year of record lobbying spending, Kentucky businesses and organizations spent an all-time high of $2.6 million on lobbying in the first portion of the 2018 General Assembly session. After spending $20.8 million in 2017, 684 employers and 596 lobbyists started 2018 by spending 20 percent more than they spent in the same…
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), reminds Kentuckians to follow safety guidelines in the wake of severe flooding and water run-off throughout the state. “We want Kentuckians to use caution in flooded areas, and as the clean-up begins once floodwaters recede,” said Dr. Jeffrey D. Howard,…
With the tri-state area under a high risk for excessive rain, AAA is urging motorists to be prepared and to remain cautious if driving. According to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, rain, snow, sleet and fog are a factor in more than 1.1 million police-reported crashes, 425,000 injuries and 5,100 traffic deaths…
Gov. Matt Bevin had declared a statewide emergency in response to continued heavy rainfall events which have caused widespread flooding and damage to critical infrastructure across Kentucky. Beginning on Feb. 9, severe storms produced heavy rain and strong wind gusts, causing flooding, landslides and mudslides and resulting in injuries and major impacts to infrastructure, agricultural…
Subzero temperatures, snow, flu, and post‐holiday empty calendars got you down? Do you have the cabin fever, just aching to get out and rock n roll? Then first Cabin Fever Music and Arts Festival is for you. Go to Ludlow on February 24 and experience this eclectic urban community and its unique and artistic offerings. Folk…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Earlier this month Eastern Kentucky suffered flooding due to heavy rain and now the central and western parts of the state are on the radar over the next week. Joe Sullivan, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Louisville, said much of the problem is not being able…
The Northern Kentucky Regional Alliance was the topic of discussion at the February Covington Business Council Luncheon at the Madison Event Center. The Regional Alliance is an organization comprised of regional leaders committed to uniting and mobilizing leadership around initiatives that produce tangible results for Northern Kentucky. Its goals are to identify and implement projects important…
NKyTribune staff A Harrison County man who escaped from the Cynthiana Courthouse Monday was apprehended in Florence Tuesday. Florence Police received a report that Gary Courtney fled the courthouse on foot, despite being handcuffed and shackled at the feet, at around 3 p.m. Monday. He was believed to have been driving a 2001 Ford Ranger…
Phil Dietz has an endless list of jobs — Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director for Independence Fire Department, flight paramedic, cardiac life support educator, Vice President of Kentucky Ambulance Provider Association, and youth football coach. When he was having the classic heart attack symptoms — he ignored them. At only 39, Phil felt it was…
The NKY Chamber of Commerce is excited to present a special Government Forum featuring local mayors on Friday, February 23, at the Metropolitan Club. The mayors from Florence, Ft. Thomas and Independence, will participate in a panel discussion focusing on the NKY Chamber’s legislative priorities, as well as issues that are impacting Northern Kentucky cities,…
Covington is the city in Kentucky that is cited in a lifestyle report by MSN.com, “The Must-See Under-the-Radar City in Every State.” The photo-feature names one city in every state as a “must-see” destination for travelers. The featured places on “roads less travelled” are cost-attractive, not-so-commercialized and “give you the thrill of going someone undiscovered.”…
As the countdown continues to Daytona Day, NASCAR has announced the return of the Hashtag 500, where fans will race on social media for a chance to win memorabilia from the 60th running of the DAYTONA 500 live during the race on February 18. To compete in the Hashtag 500, fans can watch the DAYTONA…
To the Editor: Each year Kentucky’s roads, rails, rivers, and airports carry more than $500 billion in freight to, from, and through our economy. Our employers such as UPS, Toyota, and Ford require a reliable and efficient transportation system, as do some forty-five hundred manufacturers and their nearly quarter-million employees spread across the Commonwealth. Infrastructure…
NKyTribune staff Kentucky Speedway has inked deals for a naming rights sponsor for its corporate suite and a pole award sponsor for its Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and XFINITY Series races. The Speedway also announced an extension of its agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as title sponsor for its NASCAR Camping World Truck…
NKyTribune staff *Updated information on Tuesday’s accident in Cold Spring: Those killed in yesterday’s accident in Cold Spring have been identified. Cold Spring Police say Brandon Lawson, 23, was driving a silver Toyota Corolla, when he crossed the center line and struck a gold Ford Taurus. Lawson, and the passengers in his vehicle, Taylor Koch…
Every day, we lose an average of four Kentuckians to a fatal drug overdose. Sadly, everyone reading this column has lost someone they love or care about to drugs or knows somebody who has. The drug epidemic isn’t hidden in the shadows of big cities like New York and Miami. It is in our homes…
The well-being of children in our state is of paramount importance to me. As I have said since my husband and I were first entrusted to serve the Commonwealth, our hearts are with Kentucky families. That’s why I am so passionate about my initiatives to improve conditions for children in foster care and to make…
When I think about what’s at stake for Kentucky, in my mind’s eye, I see Jake Ingram. Jake graduated from UK in 2015. He was an outstanding student who served as a leader and earned a mechanical engineering degree. Jake always dreamed of being an astronaut. His earliest memory is watching the space shuttle. But…
This week was the busiest yet in Frankfort with a number of bills moving through committees and on to the Senate and House floors for votes. The halls are starting to get crowded as we are visited by lots of statewide advocacy groups that championed their great causes and rallied in the Capitol Rotunda. Some…
