From the Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass asked Kentucky superintendents for feedback on proposals for reopening schools to in-person classes on Jan. 4. During the Special Superintendents Webcast on Dec. 15, Glass said Gov. Andy Beshear will issue an executive order soon modifying some standards for holding in-person classes. Glass asked […]
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Ky. Lawmakers Share Details on Proposed Health-Related Legislation
As the 2021 session of the Kentucky General Assembly inches closer, lawmakers are already hard at work preparing their pieces of legislation to formally introduce in January. Tuesday, members and a few guests of the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare and Family Services shared their upcoming health-related bills during the committee’s last meeting of […]
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Koenig Places State’s First Order Allowed by Online Alcohol Shipping Law
State Rep. Adam Koenig placed the state’s first online order under the provisions of Kentucky’s new direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcoholic beverage shipping law. The Erlanger Republican who represents the 69th House District sponsored legislation making this change possible during the 2020 Regular Session. The provisions of the bill, HB 415, allow Kentucky distilleries, wineries, and breweries […]
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Schroder Named New Chair of Senate Economic Development, Tourism Committee
Kentucky Senate Republicans, who hold a significant majority in the legislature’s upper chamber, announced their new chairs and vice chairs on Wednesday, including one Northern Kentucky GOP senator. Senator Wil Schroder (R-Wilder) was named the new chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor. The Senate Committee on Committees will officially […]
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Beshear Appoints 3 from NKY to State Boards
Three people from Northern Kentucky received appointments to state boards from Governor Andy Beshear. Karen Herdina, of Fort Thomas, was reappointed with others to the Kentucky Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with Intellectual or Other Developmental Disabilities. She will serve through November 24, 2024. Lauren Palmer, of Verona, and Andrew Cole, of Crestview […]
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IRS Site in Covington to Be Considered for TIF Status at State Meeting this Week
The City of Covington’s plans to see a redevelopment of the former Internal Revenue Service site near the riverfront will be considered this week at the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA). The city is hoping to create a tax increment finance (TIF) district at the site, which it fully acquired ownership of in August. […]
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Order Aims to Reduce Traffic Congestion in Covington While Brent Spence is Closed
Commercial vehicles are being directed to detour on I-275 while traveling northbound on I-71/75, Secretary of Transportation Jim Gray said Wednesday. The directive aims to alleviate traffic congestion on Covington streets while the Brent Spence Bridge remains closed for repairs following a fiery crash last Wednesday morning. Gray signed an order to encourage drivers of […]
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County, City Organization Advocate for Ky. Gas Tax Increase
Two organizations representing Kentucky’s cities and counties want lawmakers to make increasing the gas tax to improve roadways and bridges a legislative priority during the upcoming legislative session. The Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) and Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) advocated for a gas tax increase during their presentations to the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government meeting Tuesday. “In our […]
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Op-Ed: With Election Over, We Must Unite to Fight COVID-19
The following op-ed is written by Governor Andy Beshear. This election, I hope all of you participated in democracy and exercised your right to vote. We had record turnout in the General Election and near-record turnout in the primary, thanks to the bipartisan agreement I reached with Secretary of State Michael Adams to allow […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine Plan Shared with Ky. Lawmakers
There are many unknowns when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner for the Kentucky Department for Public Health, reiterated that point during a presentation on the state’s plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution during last week’s Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare and Family Services meeting. “There are many details that are […]
