AG Beshear tours Kenton County Detention Center, speaks with inmates in drug treatment program

By Mark Hansel, NKyTribune managing editor –  Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear was at the Kenton County Detention Center last week to get a firsthand look at an innovative drug program aimed at treating inmates during incarceration. Kenton County Jailer Terry Carl, left, speaks with Attorney General Andy Beshear at the Detention Center last week. Beshear…

AT&T invested more than $700M to boost local networks in Kentucky from 2015-17

from THE LANE REPORT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (PRNewswire) — AT&T invested more than $700 million in Kentucky wireless and wired networks during 2015-2017. These investments boosted reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. They also improved critical services that support public safety and first responders. In 2017, AT&T made more than 1,100 wireless…

Gov. Bevin Signs Proclamation Supporting Global Investment in Kentucky’s Growing Economy

from WMKY.ORG Gov. Matt Bevin has signed an Open Investment Proclamation recognizing the significance of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Kentucky’s economy. Approximately 7.4 percent of the state’s total employment is a result of FDI, and FDI is responsible for employing over 117,000 workers in the Commonwealth. “Foreign Direct Investment is critical for Kentucky’s economy…