Students will need to meet financial literacy standards; Walton-Verona teacher helps pave a path
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled over campaign underway in Erlanger/Elsmere and across NKY through Labor Day
NKyTribune staff If you choose to drink and drive in Erlanger and Elsmere – beware. The Erlanger and Elsmere Police…
John Schickel: Historic times in Boone County, CVG growth, infrastructure upgrades, farewell to RFG
By any measure, these are historic times for infrastructure expansion in Boone County. As Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore…
Nine-member bipartisan panel of state legislature to look at sports wagering legislation for the state
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bipartisan House and Senate panel is being formed to craft legislation to allow sports…
With legislative session more than half over, most health-related bills still on the table; here’s a roundup
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Most of the health-related bills in Kentucky’s legislative session appear to be driven by…
Lawmakers drop 401(k)-style retirement plan for public pensions, citing insufficient savings
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A mandatory 401(k)-style plan will not be part of an overhaul of Kentucky’s public pension…
John Schickel: First week in the Senate was a busy one, despite losing one day to extreme weather
The threat of extreme winter weather conditions caused us to call off session in Frankfort on Friday, but not before…
Commentary: Kentucky legislature completes historic session; promises made, promises kept
By Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker Jeff Hoover Kentucky voters demanded change when they went to the…
Spending on lobbying exceeds $6.9 million during legislative session; matches 2015 record
Lobbyists and their employers reported spending $6.98 million in the 2017 session of the General Assembly. The total matches the…
The week in Frankfort: Wrapping up the session with a final swirl of meetings, debate and votes
The Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up its 2017 legislative session on Thursday night after a final swirl of meetings, debate…
State legislature, under Republican leadership, passes Right to Work legislation, sends to governor for signature
The Kentucky General Assembly, under the leadership of House Speaker Jeff Hoover and Senate President Robert Stivers, passed critical “worker…
Prichard Committee says big goals, transparency, better tests create ‘world-class’ education
Ambitious goals, greater transparency and better tests are among the recommendations of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence for the…
CityBeat reports local ordinances banning sexual orientation discrimination could be in jeopardy
By James McNair Reporter, CityBeat When Republicans assume control of the Kentucky House of Representatives next month, the Bluegrass State…
Jeff Hoover of Jamestown will become first GOP Speaker of the House in nearly 100 years
Today, Jeff Hoover’s selection as Speaker of the House was assured as the new House Republican super majority voted in…
Dennis Keene: General Assembly once again deadlocked on budget . . .compromise is the key
We are in the final days of the legislative session and despite committee hearings, expert testimony, data and charts, The…
Felony expungement bill heading to governor’s desk; revisions in marriage licenses gain approval
Legislation that would allow those convicted of low-level felonies to ask the court to permanently seal—or expunge—their records is on…
Legislative Briefs: Concealed carry bill passes House, heads to Senate; local option plan advances
Off-duty and retired law enforcement officers could carry concealed firearms anywhere that on-duty law enforcement officers carry firearms under legislation…
Legislative Briefs: Drone legislation clears House, heads to Senate; firefighters’ benefits bill advances
A bill that would define what a drone is and what unlawful use of a drone means passed the House…
Legislative Briefs: Life insurance benefits bill passes House panel; others also advance
A 2012 law that requires life insurance companies to make a good-faith effort to locate beneficiaries of policies they have…
Legislative Briefs: Senate passes education standards measure, midwives bill clears committee
A bill that would overhaul education and accountability standards in public schools passed the state Senate by a 25-12 vote…
Ethics Reporter: Short session in 2015, but spending on lobbying was highest ever — $19.2 million
The 2015 General Assembly was a “short session” of 30 days, but lobbying spending for the year eclipsed all previous…
Legislative briefs: New appointments; McDaniel sponsors two bills; guns, pensions, voting rights . . .
Leaders for the Kentucky House of Representatives have named state Rep. Jeffery Donohue as chairman of the Budget Review Subcommittee…