The first Black Kentuckian to serve on the board overseeing Kentucky’s fish and wildlife management agency says he’s concerned a bill passed by the Republican-controlled legislature is intended to push him off the board. Senate Bill 245, which Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed, could apply only to Jerry Ferrell this year because he is
FRANKFORT — Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate told lawyers to expect a decision from him in two weeks in a long-running challenge of hedge fund investments made for Kentucky public pension funds. Wingate spoke Wednesday at the end of a hearing that he called “very informative.” At issue is a proposed $227.5 million settlement unveiled
FRANKFORT — Health advocates are urging the Kentucky General Assembly to reconsider Republican changes to the Medicaid program passed in the final hours before lawmakers broke for the 10-day veto period. Meanwhile, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday vetoed the changes — contained in House Bill 695 — saying they would “put up barriers to
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear is letting a bill that would take 67 transgender inmates off hormone therapy and block public funds for inmates’ elective medical treatments become law — without his signature. Advocates have called Senate Bill 2 anti-trans legislation and criticized its high priority for the General Assembly this session. The bill says
Newport’s old steel mill site, which has been vacant for roughly 25 years, could be the location of an $80 million development. Developer PLK Communities is proposing 195 apartments, a commercial pickleball facility, funding for tree planting, and collaboration with the city on a bike and pedestrian safety study. The site is 17.23 acres, located…
The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a development agreement allowing construction of a $26 million apartment project called The Bavarian atop its new County parking garage in Covington, ensuring optimal utilization of the site. The apartment project is spearheaded by Merus, previously Al. Neyer, and Urban Sites and will include up to 125 units. Construction…
Publix Supermarkets Inc. will add 263,000 square feet to Northern Kentucky’s retail landscape with the first wave of its Greater Cincinnati invasion. The Kroger Co. is adding 283,000 square feet with a trio of projects that should clear up any doubt over whether Kroger will defend its home turf. LINK’s media partner, WCPO 9’s I-Team,…
Notre Dame Academy’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Lauren Hitron as the next president of Notre Dame Academy, effective July 1 Hitron currently serves as the founding director of the Jean Frazier Leadership Institute at Sacred Heart Schools in Louisville and brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in Catholic, all-girls education….
Kenton County is full-steam ahead on developing a new apartment building next to the county’s administrative building. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved an agreement that allows for the construction of a $26 million apartment building atop the new parking garage at the Kenton County Government Center. Located at 1840 Simon Kenton Way…
Kentucky is investing $300,000 into space research that Senate President Robert Stivers said sets the state up as “a leader in all areas.” The money — which was allocated in the 2024 legislative session’s Senate Bill 1 — is a 10% match for a $3.1 million NASA grant announced Wednesday. The money will allow the…
