Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear decided to let a bill become law that not only allows Kentucky schools to make up days lost to bad winter weather and floods, but also protects a controversial online school from enrollment caps imposed by state education officials. Beshear allowed House Bill 241 to become law without his signature. The
WASHINGTON — American business owners and consumers are bracing as President Donald Trump teases, with few details, the announcement of sweeping tariffs expected Wednesday afternoon. Trump has dubbed April 2 “Liberation Day,” his self-imposed deadline to fulfill his campaign promise of taxing imported products from around the globe. The White House confirmed Tuesday that Trump
Under an emerging Republican plan to require some Medicaid recipients to work, between 4.6 million and 5.2 million adults ages 19 to 55 could lose their health care coverage, according to a new analysis. The study, conducted by Urban Institute researchers with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, calculated that up to 39% of
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has gone to court to block what the lawsuit calls the “latest power grab” by the GOP-controlled legislature. At issue is a new law that curbs the executive branch’s authority to make regulations. The bill was a priority for the conservative group Americans for Prosperity which is pushing the measure
High water is impacting numerous roads in Campbell and Kenton counties after overnight storms hit Northern Kentucky. These roads remain blocked due to flooding. New roads will be added to the closure list as updates are available from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6. High water remains possible even for roads not listed. Drivers are…
The Kentucky Student Success Collaborative (KYSSC), a unit of the Council on Postsecondary Education, has launched a year-long initiative to encourage colleges and universities to award academic credit for knowledge gained through work, military or life experiences. Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Eastern Kentucky University and Gateway Community and Technical College will participate in the…
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail welcomed a record 2.7 million visitors in 2024 as it celebrated its 25th anniversary with a rebranding campaign and digital tools to make it easier to plan visits. Visitors from all 50 states and more than 20 countries across six continents visited the Bluegrass State last year, up from 2.5 million…
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three seniors set career scoring records and another led his team to its first 9th Region championship in eight years during the Northern Kentucky boys basketball season that ended last week. The players that finished careers as their team’s all-time scoring leader were Aaron Gutman of Walton-Verona with 2,050…
James McReynolds, a 33-year-old Hebron resident, was arrested Tuesday following an investigation by the Boone County Sheriff‘s Office into the distribution of child porn, according to a press release from the sheriff. “The Boone County Sheriff’s Office initiated the investigation into an IP address found to be connected to the sharing of numerous files that…
Due to a forecast of severe storms and significant flooding expected in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky this weekend, Keeneland has announced it is rescheduling the first two days of its Spring Meet to ensure the safest environment for horses, participants and fans. The decision was made following Gov. Andy Beshear’s declaration Wednesday of a…
