Gov. Andy Beshear called out former Northern Kentucky attorney and GOP primary candidate Eric Deters over racial slurs and disparaging comments — he also called on all elected officials to condemn the remarks. The racial slurs were made in videos Deters posted on Youtube. In rare bipartisanship, Beshear also agreed with Northern Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas […]
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M&P Logistics unveils new Florence Headquarters, creating 210 new jobs
Mackenzie and Paige Logistics LLC unveiled their new Florence headquarters to the public at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. The woman-owned logistics brokerage company invested $4 million in the project, which will create 210 full time jobs and at least 120 jobs for Kentucky residents. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated M&P Friday on their […]
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Real ID enforcement delayed by two years in Kentucky, across U.S.
Enforcement of the Real ID will be delayed by two years in Kentucky and across the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday. The delay offers Kentuckians, and those across the country, two more years to request a compliant driving or identity card that maintains air travel access and military base entry, Gov. […]
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Beshear appoints seven locals to boards, commissions
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed seven Northern Kentuckians to boards and commissions so far in November. Gov. Beshear has appointed Fr. Matthew Young as a member of the Kentucky Fire Commission — which trains and certifies volunteer and career firefighters in Kentucky. Young, of Newport, is the rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the […]
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State Cannabis Advisory Committee releases summary of Kentuckians’ feedback on medical use
Is it time for medical cannabis in the Commonwealth? Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear seems to think so. And so do many Kentuckians. Beshear released a summary of feedback obtained by his Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee, a group created to travel the state and listen to Kentuckians’ views on medical cannabis. Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) introduced […]
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Covington Schools teachers, employees to receive 5 percent raises
Raises are coming for Covington Independent Public Schools employees for the 2022-2023 school year. The Covington board of education approved a 5 percent raise for both certified and classified school employees during Thursday night’s school board meeting. The only exception to the raises is for school employees who received a $4,000 or higher mid-year market […]
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Governor vetoes omnibus abortion bill, heads back to the legislature
Last week Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 3, the omnibus abortion bill that added some last-minute language that would include a 15-week abortion ban. If Roe V. Wade is overturned this summer, it would effectively end abortion in Kentucky. It will now head to the legislature, and it will likely be overturned during the […]
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Innovators Pitch Ideas for Handling Kentucky Bourbon Industry’s Surplus Stillage
A selection from Second Sight Spirits distillery in Ludlow. The Kentucky bourbon distilling industry is a driving economic force in the commonwealth. (photo: Phil Armstrong, Fort Thomas Matters) Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising […]
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NKU to Award College Credit to Alumni of the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs
Northern Kentucky University’s Haile College of Business Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) has achieved another […]
