by Michael Monks
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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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WASHINGTON, DC HEARS BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE CONCERNS
The NKY Chamber of Commerce (and Covington City Commissioner Steve Frank) traveled to DC to pitch region's concerns and goals, notably funding for the Brent Spence Bridge and Gateway College's urban campus:
Northern Kentucky leaders laid the case out for the bridge before members of Congress and their staff. The amount of gas and time companies expend from trucks idling in traffic costs money, including $400,000 a year for a logistics and distribution company in Boone County, said Brent Cooper, chairman of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s board and owner of information technology firm C-Forward in Covington. Cooper told the legislative director for U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, who chairs the House appropriations committee, R-Ky., that delay on replacing the bridge might not only cost jobs, but lives.
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URBAN CINCY: PARKING MANDATES STYMIE DEVELOPMENT
The online magazine says Cincinnati's parking strategy is antiquated:
In the middle part of the 20th century, many cities, including Cincinnati, developed zoning codes with regulations dictating how many parking spaces are required for different uses. The regulations often accounted for “peak demand,” which is the amount of parking planners believed would be needed at times where demand for parking would be the greatest. For example, accounting for Black Friday-type events where parking lots are only maxed out once or twice a year.Urban Cincy
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FRANKFORT & POLITICS
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House, senate still working toward budget agreement Bluegrass Politics
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Audit: State did not monitor federal grants enough Cincinnati Enquirer
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House & senate at odds over government spending on contracts Herald-Leader
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Legislative wrangling kills two bills on education reform WFPL
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Lawmakers attempt second compromise on dropout bill WFPL
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Charter schools pilot program passes senate panel WBKO
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House panel backs better screening for personal care home patients Courier-Journal
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Senators' money concerns tank bill aimed at overseeing child abuse and neglect cases cn|2
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General Assembly gives final approval for Amish buggy bill Herald-Leader
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Senate panel approves its version of pill mill bill Bluegrass Politics
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Kentucky to share pill dispensing data with other states press release
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Bill stalls on public benefits for illegal aliens 84 WHAS
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Rep. John Yarmuth Initiates Letter Calling for Two-State Solution
“In our view, support for a two-state resolution is inseparable from such support for Israel, its special relationship with the United States, and its very survival as a democratic homeland for the Jewish people. As Israeli President Shimon Peres said a few weeks ago, “The principle of the two-state solution is a paramount Israeli interest.”WFPL
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4th District candidates together tonight in Campbell County Cincinnati Enquirer
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NKU PRESIDENT DR. JAMES VOTRUBA
The retiring leader of Northern Kentucky University was surprised with a birthday party at the Skyline Chili in Highland Heights. The River City News was there:
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PRINCE OF PEACE WINS STATEWIDE ACADEMIC COMPETITION
The Pike Street school took home top honors at the Kentucky Odyssey of the Mind competition:
The team earned the right to progress to the World Finals, May 23-26 at Iowa State University. The tournament took place at the University of the Cumberlands iin Williamsburg, KY which is off I-75 near the Tennessee border. Students will be fundraising for their trip to Iowa.See a photo of the winning team here.
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KENTON CO ADDING PHONE LINE TO COMBAT UNDERAGE DRINKING
WCPO:
The Kenton County Police Department will accept calls reporting party plans or parties in progress with underage drinkers, and then dispatch the proper police department. "In this area, people are so accepting of underage drinking. Parents host parties because they think it is safer. And the reality is, teens that start drinking at age 15, they are more than seven times more likely to become alcohol dependent when they're an adult. It seems like a simple party, and parents think that they're doing something to keep their kids safe, but in reality, they are not," said Kenton County Alliance Coordinator Kathy Nafus.Find the number and more info here.
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QUICKIES
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Flu cases on the rise in Northern Kentucky NKY Health
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Tier 1 Performance Solutions ranks among Fast 55 by Business Courier
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Omnicare, Ashland in top ten local firms that bring in big bucks per employee Business Courier
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Woodland student to help lead Youth Council, motivated by desire to stop bullies Cincinnati Enquirer
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Check out another Destination: Graduation story about a Holmes senior CIPS Facebook
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Josh Hutcherson to throw first pitch at Reds Opening Day Herald-Leader
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Former WKRC coworkers express support for Nick Clooney following his arrest Cincinnati Enquirer
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in case you missed it...
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THIS MORNING'S NEWS
Groundbreaking for River's Edge is set for this week; A former Covington Police lieutenant colonel was also a karate pioneer in NKY; Plus, a Kentucky t-shirt company is the subject of a discrimination complaint after refusing to produce shirts for an event. Those stories and more at the link.
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PHOTOS: SPRINGTIME IN LINDEN GROVE CEMETERY
Check out the scenes:
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Lots more photos for you to check out -- click here.
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FINAL FOUR HEADLINES
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COMMONWEALTH HOPING FOR TOURISM BOOTH AFTER PUBLICITY
From a state press release about the big game Saturday between UK & UofL:
Interview requests already have come from such publications as The Washington Post, The New York Times and USA Today. Many radio stations throughout the country have scheduled interviews during the week. Already, ESPN SportsCenter has featured a story that included Governor Steve Beshear, a University of Kentucky graduate; and Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson, former Louisville mayor; as well as Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. In addition, the Governor’s Office and the Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism have been taking a steady stream of media calls concerning this unique situation. Gov. Beshear and Lt. Gov. Abramson have even recorded a radio spot promoting Kentucky in light of this accomplishment.For more, click here.
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UK versus UofL is no ordinary rivalry Yahoo
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4th graders explain UK/UofL rivalry:
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Calipari challenges Cats to do more than score Herald-Leader
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Even horses are gearing up for the Final Four Herald-Leader
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Final Four tickets by the numbers Business First
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Man forced to shave head after doubting UK WKYT
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UK, UofL basketballs on sale to benefit Make A Wish Foundation Herald-Leader
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Carrollton, KY is geographic center of Final Four teams:
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HUMOR: Two sides of John Calipari The Onion
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HUMOR: Kentucky Going To Stick With Strategy Of Having Far-And-Away Better Athletes At Every Position The Onion
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ONLY IN KENTUCKY (and seriously not from The Onion. Seriously.)
FIST FIGHT ERUPTS BETWEEN UK, UL FANS DURING DIALYSIS
Again, this is serious:
"He just happened to think UofL would beat UK and he started to run his mouth," explained dialysis patient Ed Wilson. Wilson also happens to be a self-proclaimed die hard UK fan. "That's what started it."SMH
But Charles Taylor, who was waiting to get hooked up to a machine saw things differently. "I didn't talk to him about the ball game; I was talking to another guy about the game," The UofL fan exclaimed. "He was meddling. And told me to shut up and gave me the finger!"
WKYT
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Here's another Kentucky headline that could only happen here:
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Thieves Make Clean Getaway With Bathtub WKYT
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