KACo presents Sen. Damon Thayer the 2022 County Advocate award for leadership, responsiveness
Senator Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, has been awarded the 2022 County Advocate Award from the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) for…
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Boone Co. Judge Executive Gary Moore named to national Opioid Solutions Leadership Network
Four Kentucky leaders, including three board members at the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo), have been selected to the Opioid…
Increase in per diem for state inmates among KACo priorities during upcoming legislative session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 2022 legislative priorities of county governments were presented to members of the General Assembly’s…
KY Association of Counties presents Rep. Sal Santoro a 2021 County Advocate award
Representative Sal Santoro has been presented a 2021 County Advocate award by the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo). Rep. Santoro,…
Sen. Chris McDaniel presented 2021 County Advocate award from Kentucky Association of Counties
Sen. Chris McDaniel, of Taylor Mill, has been presented a 2021 County Advocate award by the Kentucky Association of Counties…
‘Kentucky’s Rocky Roads’ ice cream carried message to legislators about need for infrastructure funding
One way to a legislator’s heart and mind is through the stomach, and so 138 special servings of “Kentucky’s Rocky…
Former Simpson County Judge/Executive Jim Henderson named KACo Executive Director/CEO
The Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Jim Henderson as the new executive…
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao unveils initiative to increase rural infrastructure projects
LEXINGTON – At the 44th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Kentucky Association of Counties this week, U.S. Secretary of…
Circuit Court Clerk Middleton’s office takes second place in annual Commonwealth of Kentucky Bowl
Kenton County Circuit Court Clerk John Middleton’s office took second place statewide in the second annual Commonwealth of Kentucky Bowl…
U.S. Rep James Comer talks Kentucky politics with KACo President-elect Elbert Bennett
U.S. Rep. James Comer, R-KY, visited the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) Wednesday, to discuss national legislation and how it…
Letter to the Editor: Workers’ Comp Reforms are good for private and public employers
Private and public-sector employers do not always agree, but when we do come together progress is almost always made for…
Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore elected National Association of Counties 2nd vice president
Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore has won the election for National Association of Counties (NACo) second vice president. The election…
Kentucky Association of Counties offers ‘top ten’ issues in legislature’s Pension Reform Bill
The Kentucky Association of Counties has offered a summary of its “First Glance at the Pension Reform Bill being considered…
KACo installs new officers, Boone County Judge/Executive Moore assumes leadership role
The Kentucky Association of Counties installs new officers for the 2017-18 year and Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore has assumed…
Weekender: Pension expert Chris Tobe lauds Ft. Wright for standing up to Frankfort on pension mess
By Chris Tobe Special to NKyTribune There has been a lot of tough talk out of government officials and candidates…