Gov. Andy Beshear is being considered as a potential Vice Presidential candidate if President Biden were to drop out of the 2024 Presidential race, due to his ability to maintain executive control in a predominantly red state.
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Nominees vying for open NKU board seat
Three nominees are being considered for a spot on the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents with the departure of board chair Rich Boehne, whose term expired on June 30. The Governor’s Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee submitted the names of Karen Finan, Candace McGraw and Lillie Christine Hoots to Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday. All […]
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Kentucky to open applications for the state’s medical marijuana business
Businesses that want to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for Kentucky can start applying for permits starting Monday, part of an accelerated push to have products available in early 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. Doctors and advanced practice registered nurses also can begin submitting applications to let them certify eligible patients to buy […]
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Kenton County’s annual budget surges 63%, boosted by state funding
Kenton County’s annual budget is expanding by 63% year-over-year due to massive increases in funding for capital projects, contingent appropriations and general government operations. At a meeting on June 11, the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved the county’s budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. The current fiscal year ends on June 30. The total dollar […]
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Kenton County establishes Transportation Improvement District for infrastructure upgrades
Kenton County became the second county in Northern Kentucky to create a Transportation Improvement District on Tuesday. This financial vehicle is designed to pool money from various sources and dedicate it to infrastructure improvements. The districts are able to fund construction, property acquisition, demolition or removal services, site preparation, equipment, communication facilities, financing expenses, studies […]
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Boone County weighs medical cannabis businesses amid legalization
With the legalization of medicinal cannabis on the horizon in Kentucky, Boone County leaders are exploring the possibility of prohibiting cannabis-related businesses in the county, instead volleying the decision to the cities of Florence, Union and Walton. The legislation, which Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law on March 31, 2023, legalizes medicinal cannabis in the […]
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Kenton County moves toward creating district for infrastructure funding
Kenton County is looking to create its own Transportation Improvement District — a funding vehicle that would help finance countywide infrastructure projects. On Tuesday, the fiscal court conducted a first reading of an ordinance that would create a Transportation Improvement District, a special-purpose governmental entity created to coordinate and fund transportation-related projects within a specific […]
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KOI Superior Walls to open new facility in Boone County, creating 73 jobs
KOI Superior Walls, a company that manufactures precast concrete walls for residential and commercial foundations, is set to open a new facility in Boone County, creating 73 full-time jobs and contributing to the state’s economy.
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Tobacco control comes up short in state budget, while anti-vaping law could increase smoking
Kentucky lawmakers have passed an anti-vaping bill, which advocates say could increase cigarette use in the state, despite calls for increased funding for tobacco prevention programs.
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Kentucky lawmakers gear up for veto overrides on Friday
Kentucky lawmakers plan to spend much of their first day back in session Friday overriding Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes to six Senate bills, including one that would set new requirements for taking aging coal-fired power plants offline and another that would replace the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission with an independent gaming corporation.