Government

Covington's Eastside neighborhood received a grant to help it put on its Music and Soul Food Festival.

Neighborhood grants fund community wish list projects

Covington has set aside $30,000 for a second round of funding that will help fund community projects without going through the traditional budgetary process.

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Making every vote count: Ohio seeks a fairer way to map congressional districts

In 2021, the state will implement a new system to help curb the worst excesses of gerrymandering. 

NKU's Institute for Health Innovation is working with Owen County residents to address the opioid epidemic.
NKU’s Institute for Health Innovation reaches out to rural communities to battle an epidemic

A Northern Kentucky University initiative created a team to reach out to rural counties in need of health care and mental health services to help in the battle against the nationwide opioid epidemic. 

By the people: How Ohio citizens better their communities through direct action

Under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, all powers not given to the federal government are given to the people or the states. 

The 23-acre IRS site is already attracting interest from developers.
Public can weigh in on Covington development plans

Northern Kentucky residents can voice their opinions on the early concepts for redeveloping the site of the soon-to-be-closed Internal Revenue Service Center.

Brittany York lead the Civics Essential trivia series.
Civics Essential: A look back at trivia competitions across the state, plus a summer reading list

The inaugural year of Civics Essential came to a close last month with the season's final game hour at Delaware Main Library, but we rounded up a summer reading — and watching — list to keep you engaged until phase two of the series begins next month. 

An early adapter of women’s voting rights, Ohio lags behind nation in women’s political leadership

Since the ratification of the 19th Amendment 100 years ago, women have made great strides in the political arena. But there's still a long way to go. 

Government A-OK: Ohio’s system of checks and balances avoids many federal pitfalls

Citizens demand more efficiency from state government than federal, which leads to effective problem solving.

“Buckeye Democracy:” Ohioans can amend their constitution by going directly to voters

Ours is one of 26 states with some form of “initiative” process that allows citizens, not just politicians, to propose and change laws.

Governor’s summer entrepreneur program selects 11 from local schools

Eleven students from NKY high schools are among 72 from around the state who will be learning about entrepreneurship this summer at NKU.

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