The Kentucky State Board of Agriculture will meet Tuesday via video conference. The Agriculture Board was created to promote agriculture and horticulture in the Commonwealth. The Department is led by the Commissioner Ryan Quarles, and also consists of the Office for Administrative Services, Office of Agricultural Marketing, Office of Agricultural Policy, Office of Communications, Office […]
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Covington Board of Education confronts new legal mandates on gender identity, sexuality
The Covington Board of Education discussed new legal policies, including rules related to gender identity, human sexuality and controversial books, at a regular meeting Thursday evening. The board discussed and completed the first reading of the revised legal policies furnished by the Kentucky School Board Association. The revised policies come in the wake of this […]
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Covington’s Western Avenue sidewalk repair plan moving forward
During their caucus meeting Tuesday night, the Covington Board of Commissioners heard a request from the city’s Public Works Department to approve a sidewalk stabilization project contractor at the intersection of Western Avenue and 9th Street. The project only received one bid, which came from JTM Smith Construction for the amount of $727,370. Approval of […]
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Covington releases short-term rental ordinance draft, schedules public hearing
The City of Covington released a draft of its new short-term rental regulations, along with a list of frequently asked questions, in a press release on Thursday. The release has hyperlinks to the proposed ordinance and lays out the neighborhoods most affected. It also contains an online comment form, where people can leave feedback on […]
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Daniel Cameron stops in Boone County on campaign trail
At his first general election campaign event in Northern Kentucky as the GOP gubernatorial nominee, Daniel Cameron ran through a list of campaign talking points similar to what he provided on the primary campaign trail. Cameron talked about his fight as attorney general against the opioid scourge in the Commonwealth, his battle against Gov. Andy […]
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School counselors share feedback on bill that addresses trans care in kids
A group of school counselors in Kentucky has shared recommendations on a bill that bans gender affirming care for children and places sweeping changes on how schools teach sexuality. The Kentucky Department of Education’s School Counselor Advisory Council met virtually on June 1 to plan for impacts of Senate Bill 150, which was passed during […]
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Ohio casino regulator blasts Kentucky’s sports-betting law
By WCPO investigative reporter Dan Monk Ohio’s top gambling regulator says Kentucky made “a fundamental mistake” by legalizing sports betting for people aged 18 and older. But at least one company eligible for a sports-betting licenses in Kentucky says it will refuse bets from people under 21. “I absolutely hate the idea that individuals under […]
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State department of education argues semantics over bill that addresses trans care
Does using “or” instead of “and” change Senate Bill 150’s meaning? The Kentucky Department of Education said it does, so it changed some of its guidance on Monday for schools on implementing the bill that bans gender-affirming care and issues stringent rules for how schools approach and teach human sexuality. The bill’s primary sponsor, Sen. […]
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These Covington homes will soon be demolished
The Covington Department of Neighborhood Services asked the Covington City Commission for approval to demolish four properties throughout the city at the commission meeting Tuesday night. All four requests for demolition were placed on the consent agenda for the legislative meeting next week on June 13, meaning the commission will likely vote to approve the […]
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Kentucky Teacher of the Year reflects on experiences
As her six-month ambassadorship with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) ends and she prepares to return to the classroom in the fall, 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Mandy Perez reflected on her experiences so far during a presentation to the Kentucky Board of Education on June 6. “(University of California Davis) instructor Laurie […]