Most of the Commonwealth roots, roots, roots for the Cincinnati Reds in the summer months, but some parts of the state prefer the Atlanta Braves or the St. Louis Cardinals. Or even the New York Yankees. Northern Kentucky is a natural spot for Reds fandom, but Cincinnati’s team has support that stretches all the way […]
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Budget, Revenue Bills Go to Governor’s Desk
The Kentucky General Assembly on Monday approved a two-year spending plan that authorizes $20.3 billion in spending for education, public safety, Medicaid, and other state government services while cutting spending in many state agencies by 5 percent through fiscal year 2016. House Bill 235, sponsored by House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chairman Rick Rand, D-Bedford, […]
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Budget, Revenue Bills Go to Governor’s Desk
The Kentucky General Assembly on Monday approved a two-year spending plan that authorizes $20.3 billion in spending for education, public safety, Medicaid, and other state government services while cutting spending in many state agencies by 5 percent through fiscal year 2016. House Bill 235, sponsored by House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chairman Rick Rand, D-Bedford, […]
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Governor to Sign “Snow Days” Bill
The Kentucky House gave final passage Friday to the so-called “snow days” bill that would give school districts until June 6 to make up instructional time lost due to this winter’s snow, ice, and cold. House Bill 211 was the result of an agreement between the House and Senate. It passed the Senate by a […]
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Governor to Sign “Snow Days” Bill
The Kentucky House gave final passage Friday to the so-called “snow days” bill that would give school districts until June 6 to make up instructional time lost due to this winter’s snow, ice, and cold. House Bill 211 was the result of an agreement between the House and Senate. It passed the Senate by a […]
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After 70 Years, Kentucky Connection to WWII Battle, Concentration Camp Revealed
Almost 70 years to the date of combat in the small town of Tremensuoli, Italy, during World War II, the University of Kentucky’s Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History along with a researcher in Italy have connected to reveal an amazing discovery about an American GI who served in the battle and left his […]
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After 70 Years, Kentucky Connection to WWII Battle, Concentration Camp Revealed
Almost 70 years to the date of combat in the small town of Tremensuoli, Italy, during World War II, the University of Kentucky’s Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History along with a researcher in Italy have connected to reveal an amazing discovery about an American GI who served in the battle and left his […]
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Covington’s Richardson, Shot in City Heights, is State FOP’s Officer of the Year
A Covington Police officer wounded in the line of duty is the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police’s Officer of the Year. Specialist Mark Richardson won the honor this weekend at the union’s spring board meeting in Madisonville. “The nomination we chose to recognize for 2013 came to us describing this officer’s commitment to his duty during […]
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Covington’s Richardson, Shot in City Heights, is State FOP’s Officer of the Year
A Covington Police officer wounded in the line of duty is the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police’s Officer of the Year. Specialist Mark Richardson won the honor this weekend at the union’s spring board meeting in Madisonville. “The nomination we chose to recognize for 2013 came to us describing this officer’s commitment to his duty during […]
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Kentucky to Crack Down on Texting While Driving
In conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, law enforcement agencies in Kentucky are stepping up efforts to persuade drivers to put down the phone as part of the first national texting enforcement crackdown – U Drive. U Text. U Pay. “People need to know that we are serious about stopping this deadly behavior,” said Kentucky Transportation Secretary […]
