The bill that could possibly lead to tolls being used to fund the estimated $2.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project advanced through a House of Representatives Committee in Frankfort late Tuesday morning despite Covington Democrat Arnold Simpson’s attempts to block the user fees. The Appropriations and Revenue Committee heard House Bill 443, also known […]
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158,000 Sign Up for Second Round of kynect
The official kynect open enrollment ended at midnight on Feb. 15 with more than 158,000 Kentuckians signing up for private health insurance or Medicaid coverage. “We had a tremendously successful second open enrollment period, with many new individuals signing up or continuing their health coverage through kynect,” said Gov. Beshear. “When people get health insurance, […]
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It Was Quite a Deer Season for Kentucky Hunters
After two seasons of record harvests, Kentucky’s deer hunters kept the pace up this past season. The 2014-15 season closed on Jan. 19 with 138,892 deer checked; the second highest total on record and third consecutive season with a harvest exceeding 130,000 deer. “I’m happy,” said Gabe Jenkins, deer and elk program coordinator with the […]
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Northern Kentucky Remembers Governor & Senator Wendell Ford
“To an unusual degree his life was not about him, but about Kentuckians.” Chuck Eilerman got his first government job under Governor Wendell Ford in 1971. Ford, who served as lieutenant governor, governor, and then US Senator from 1974 to 1999, died Thursday at the age of 90. Eilerman, now a Covington City Commissioner, remembered […]
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Northern Kentucky Remembers Governor & Senator Wendell Ford
“To an unusual degree his life was not about him, but about Kentuckians.” Chuck Eilerman got his first government job under Governor Wendell Ford in 1971. Ford, who served as lieutenant governor, governor, and then US Senator from 1974 to 1999, died Thursday at the age of 90. Eilerman, now a Covington City Commissioner, remembered […]
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As Winter Settles In, Enjoy Nature’s Show: The Basics of Backyard Birdwatching
The deepest, darkest, bleakest part of winter is here. The long slog from just after the holidays through the NCAA tournament is one of the toughest to weather, but watching the many species of birds that inhabit Kentucky in your backyard can brighten the most leaden days. “Just this morning I didn’t want to leave […]
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As Winter Settles In, Enjoy Nature’s Show: The Basics of Backyard Birdwatching
The deepest, darkest, bleakest part of winter is here. The long slog from just after the holidays through the NCAA tournament is one of the toughest to weather, but watching the many species of birds that inhabit Kentucky in your backyard can brighten the most leaden days. “Just this morning I didn’t want to leave […]
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In Kentucky Fishing News, A Survey and Stocking Underway
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will collect walleye and sauger from waters throughout the state from late January through spring. “Both the walleye and sauger fisheries in Kentucky wouldn’t be as good without stocking,” said David Baker, stream fisheries biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “We will take […]
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In Kentucky Fishing News, A Survey and Stocking Underway
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will collect walleye and sauger from waters throughout the state from late January through spring. “Both the walleye and sauger fisheries in Kentucky wouldn’t be as good without stocking,” said David Baker, stream fisheries biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “We will take […]
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kynect Enrollment Climbs as Deadline Nears
More than 125,000 Kentuckians have newly enrolled for health care coverage or renewed their current plans through kynect in the two months since open enrollment began on Nov. 15, 2014. This enrollment total includes individuals who have either newly enrolled in a private health insurance plan, qualified for Medicaid coverage or renewed the private insurance […]
