Kentucky’s high budget surplus keeps state on track for an income tax cut come January
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Kentucky’s second highest budget surplus in history at more than $1 billion puts the…
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Campaign conduct group raises concerns about Joe Fischer’s campaign for Kentucky Supreme Court
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter A private, non-profit, non-partisan group that tries to safeguard the integrity of judgeship races in…
Jefferson Circuit judge hears from both sides on whether to allow abortion injunction
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter A Jefferson Circuit Court judge is weighing whether to extend access to abortion in…
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…
Most new laws passed by General Assembly go into effect July 14; here is a rundown on some of them
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Starting Thursday in Kentucky, male-to-female transgender students starting in the sixth grade and continuing through…
Abortion rights advocates file lawsuit in state court to restore access to abortions in Kentucky
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Three agencies that advocate for reproductive rights filed a lawsuit Monday in state court…
‘Trigger law’ means most abortions end in Kentucky with Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter As the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade Friday, eliminating a constitutional right to…
Key advisor Rocky Adkins weighs bid for state ag commissioner; a help for Beshear’s re-election?
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Rocky Adkins, a senior advisor to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and former Democratic floor leader…
Northern Kentucky ousts three Republican state House incumbents — and a bunch of political clout
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky lost three Republican incumbents in the Kentucky House of Representatives in Tuesday’s…
The legislative scorecard — a look at winners and losers from another Kentucky law-making session
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Another Kentucky law-making session has ended and the state’s citizens are sifting through what was…
First day of hearings on redistricting lawsuit: Politics front and center — with two more days to go
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter A state Democratic Party official testified Tuesday that the new Republican-drawn maps of 100 state…
‘Restore Election Integrity’ group comes under fire from state, local officials for spreading false info
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Steve Knipper, a member of the Erlanger City Council seeking re-election this year, is a…
NKY fares well in state budget expected to pass; Cov research lab, Brent Spence survive — and more
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter With this year’s Kentucky General Assembly winding down, state lawmakers on Tuesday approved money for…
In final days of legislative session, lawmakers weigh whether to make hemp-derived product illegal
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Rose Henry-Seeger, owner and operator of Kentucky Girl Hemp in Burlington, recently pleaded with readers…
Sen. Chris McDaniel proposes $50 million to help Ukrainian refugees settle in Kentucky
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter A Northern Kentucky state lawmaker has come up with an idea to find homes in…
Shannon Gilday apprehended in Madison County and in police custody, wanted in Jordan Morgan murder
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Shannon Gilday, the 23-year-old man from Taylor Miller who was wanted for allegedly killing…
Long-time Statehouse reporter Jack Brammer joins NKyTribune team; to provide coverage of legislature
Jack Brammer, who retired after 43 years from the Lexington Herald-Leader, is joining the NKyTribune team as a part-time state…
NKY’s Rich Boehne one of six to be inducted into Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame on April 9
A transformational media executive … a woman who inherited a newspaper when her husband died … a highly respected Capitol…
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