Auditor Mike Harmon sounds alarm about costs of KentuckyWired, the statewide broadband project
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today An ambitious statewide broadband project will cost taxpayers nearly $1.5 billion over the next 30…
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Wayne Lewis says hopes to get permanent appointment, talks about graduation requirements
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Changes to high school graduation requirements may be approved when the Kentucky Board of Education…
First two months of fiscal year show 4.5 percent revenue grow, reports Budget Director Chilton
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There was more good news for state revenues in the first two months of the…
History-making Senator Mitch McConnell tells Fancy Farm faithful he intends to run again in 2020
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Already the longest-serving Republican leader ever in the U.S. Senate, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell intends…
Judge Shepherd denies Gov. Bevin’s request to vacate ruling on process enacting pension reform
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd this week denied a motion by Gov. Matt Bevin’s legal…
Sen. Rand Paul’s hometown newspaper urges confirmation of KY native Haspel as CIA director
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Senator Rand Paul’s hometown newspaper is calling on the Bowling Green Republican to back…
Conference Committee of 20 men pore over state budget, to meet Monday; legislature back Tuesday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While most members of the Kentucky General Assembly are enjoying a recess until Tuesday, a…
Higher ed officials looking closely at program cuts; pension costs alone are $47 million for NKU
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Higher education officials are still assessing the ramifications in program cuts announced Tuesday by Gov….
Gov. Bevin predicts short-term pain, long-term gain as he prepares for State of Commonwealth address
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Short-term pain, with long-term gain, is how Gov. Matt Bevin describes Kentucky’s future. During…
Republican leadership meets behind closed doors to continue discussions about public pensions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky.(KT) – Members of Kentucky Senate and House Republican leadership are still trying to…
‘Not happy choices’ for local governments on pensions, says State Budget Director John Chilton
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Local governments in Kentucky would pay 50 to 60 percent more next year to fund…
Black leaders call for removal of Jefferson Davis statue from the Kentucky state Capitol Rotunda
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Black leaders and lawmakers called on Gov. Matt Bevin to remove the statue of Confederate…
Kentucky House members meet behind closed doors to discuss consultant’s report on reforming pensions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky House members got their first look at the consultant’s report on reforming Kentucky’s troubled…
Increasing the retirement age, limiting cost of living raises among proposed pension revisions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Independent consultants are recommending that Kentucky lawmakers take away some of the cost-of-living raises awarded…
Demolition of Capital Plaza Complex will go on, but Plaza Hotel will avoid the wrecking ball
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT — Demolition of the crumbling Capital Plaza Complex will go on as planned, but…
Trump visits Kentucky, touts GOP replacement to Obamacare to a receptive Louisville crowd
By Robin Cornetet and Tom Latek Special to NKyTribune President Donald Trump continued his push to repeal and replace “Obamacare,”…