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. […]
Tag: Gov. Andy Beshear
Posted inBriefs
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 […]
Posted inBusiness, Politics
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 […]
