In an effort to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of its admissions process, Northern Kentucky University has announced the implementation of a new Direct Admit Program. The new approach aims to expand access to higher education in the region by simplifying the enrollment process for prospective students, providing them with a straightforward pathway to securing…
Staff report Two bills spearheaded by NKY representatives have been approved by the Kentucky House and are headed to the Senate for consideration. Most of the 1200-plus bills introduced in the legislature are still immersed in system somewhere. So far, with just a few weeks of the 2024 session remaining, only three bills have become…
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky wants to recognize people leading the charge to improve the health of the Kentuckians. Nominations for the Healthy Kentucky Champions Award Program are currently being accepted. Who is making a difference in their community and/or the state. Nominations are due May 1. WHO TO NOMINATE: • A Kentuckian who…
MeetNKY, Northern Kentucky’s convention and visitor’s bureau, has announced a new partnership with ArtsWave. The collaboration is designed to increase cultural vibrancy in Northern Kentucky through art and creative placemaking. The partnership will jointly fund and execute strategies to further define the character and identity of NKY communities. With support from meetNKY, ArtsWave will hire…
James Renton said he gets why some Kentucky lawmakers and others want to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion policies at public universities like Northern Kentucky University, his alma mater. “I grew up in a conservative town and I can understand personally that change is very difficult, especially for people who were raised with certain…
Fort Wright city council passed two ordinances during a meeting Wednesday to give the city more leverage over delinquent taxpayers. Individuals and organizations that fail to pay their city property taxes will now face consequences prior to foreclosure. Both ordinances intend to disrupt an organization’s operations if it does not pay its property taxes, according…
A bill to create a special health insurance enrollment period for pregnant women – a response to the state’s high maternal mortality rate – has advanced in Frankfort, passing the Kentucky House Tuesday. House Health Services chair Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (R-Taylor Mill) is the sponsor of the legislation in House Bill 10. Referred to…
Erlanger City Council unanimously passed a resolution for the Housing Authority of Covington to administer United States Department of Housing and Urban Development programs within the city during a meeting Tuesday Central to the discussion was the potential impact of the Housing Choice Voucher program in Erlanger, which allows those in the program to receive…
The Kenton County Fiscal Court appointed Kurt Greivenkamp to the position of Kenton County Treasurer at their meeting on Feb. 27. Greivenkamp will take over the position from Roy Cox, who announced his retirement earlier this month, assuming the role on July 1. Greivenkamp has served as assistant treasurer for the county for seven years….
The Independence City Council completed a first reading of the city’s new trailer ordinance at their meeting Monday night. The new ordinance has been in the works for over a year and has gone through multiple proposals and revisions. In January, the Kenton County Planning Commission voted down the most recent revision; many planning commission…
