KY General Assembly wraps up organizational week — return February 7 for remainder of 30-day session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Members of the Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up their organizational week Friday and will return…
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House supermajority passes priority legislation reducing state income tax to four percent
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation that would reduce the state’s income tax by one-half percent has become the first…
State General Assembly convenes — swearing in of new/re-elected members, electing top leaders
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky General Assembly convened its 2023 regular session on Tuesday, with the swearing in…
Group of 28 orgranizations urge General Assembly to reject additional cuts in state income tax
Kentucky Lantern A coalition of 28 Kentucky organizations is urging lawmakers to reject additional cuts in the state income tax…
As General Assembly prepares to convene for 2023 session GOP names House committee chairs
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today As the General Assembly prepares to convene the 2023 Regular Session on Jan. 3, House…
Senators McDaniel, Thayer among recipients of 2022 KY Association of Manufacturers LawMaker Awards
The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is has announced the winners of the organization’s 2022 LawMaker Awards. The LawMaker Awards…
John Schickel: Friday’s opening of new Turfway Park facility a monumental win for NKY and horseracing
I’m ecstatic to announce that this weekend horse racing history will be made in northern Kentucky’s premier thoroughbred track, Turfway…
CPE outlines 2023 legislative priorities — addressing workforce shortages, easing college transition top list
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education President Aaron Thompson outlined the agency’s 2023 legislative priorities for higher education at a meeting…
Commentary: It’s time to tell pharmacy benefit managers to share the savings with Kentuckians
By George Huntley and Stewart Perry Special to NKyTribune American healthcare innovation has saved countless lives. Whether it’s a new…
Chris McDaniel: General Assembly takes swift action during special session to support fellow Kentuckians
Kentucky officials, residents, and many from outside our state’s borders turned their full attention to the desperate needs of our…
Beshear expects to call special session of General Assembly to fund cleanup, repairs from recent floods
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Governor Andy Beshear said he expects to call a special session of the General Assembly…
Republicans will appeal judge’s decision to uphold Beshear’s appointment power over ethics panel
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Republican officials will appeal a Kentucky judge’s decision that struck down a new law that…
State legislators begin looking ahead to 2023 during series of committee meeting in Northern Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 2022 regular session of the General Assembly wrapped up about six weeks ago, but…
Andrew McNeill: Higher gas taxes not necessary for unprecedented investment in Kentucky’s highways
The General Assembly wrapped up the 2022 session with two long days and nights of veto overrides and last-minute legislating,…
Beshear signs 14 more bills supporting student mental health, healthcare worker retention, more…
Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law 14 pieces of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly. “Today, I am proud…
Amye Bensenhaver: The public is also at fault for allowing our lawmakers to evade accountability
Compounding the problems veteran political writer Al Cross identifies in his recent column in The NKyTribune — aptly titled, “Kentucky…
Lu Young: Kentucky can’t allow for-profit charter school companies to overtake education system
As chair of the Kentucky Board of Education and a 31-year veteran of Kentucky public schools, I am extremely disappointed…
meetNKY, NKY River Region to receive more than $1.9 million in economic recovery funding
Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday joined the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and members of the General Assembly to announce…
Al Cross: This isn’t prime time for the ‘Entertainment Wing’ of the GOP
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s annual public-affairs dinner is usually a chance for the governor and legislative leaders to have…
Kevin Cranley: Smart, measured approach to tax reform is necessary, HB 475 is just the opposite
As we continue to move forward from the challenges of the last two years, I’m reminded of an old saying…
Kentucky Supreme Court overturns lawsuit involving COVID restrictions filed by Boone County business
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling involving a Northern Kentucky…
Susan Elkington: Investing in early childhood learning is key to easing pain caused by pandemic
These statistics hit home for me: 3.5 million mothers with school-age children lost jobs, took leaves of absence, or exited…