I love “What's in, what's out” columns. So I'm going to do one on Northern Kentucky's political, business and cultural scene.

        If you're an “out,” all it means is you won't be in the news as much this year as last.

        If you're an “in,” don't get too cocky. You'll probably be an “out” next year.

        • Out — Assistant U.S. Attorney David Bunning. In — Likely U.S. federal judge David Bunning.

        • Out — Republican unity. In — Republican primaries.

        • Out — Anti-abortion laws in Frankfort. In — Anti-cloning laws in Frankfort.

        • Out — Problems in Ludlow. In — Successes in Ludlow.

        • Out — Fiscal courts that fight. In — Fiscal courts that get along.

        • Out — The Millennium Tower. In — Newport on the Levee.

        • Out — Bashing slots at race tracks. In — Supporting slots at race tracks.

        • Out — Bobby Crittendon getting booted as mayor of Dayton. In — Bobby Crittendon running for mayor of Dayton.

        • Out — Cincinnati's riverfront. In — Bellevue's riverfront.

        • Out — Tim Alexander as a rising Republican star. In — Trey Grayson as a rising Republican star.

        • Out — Jaimie Henson as a rising Democratic star. In — Nathan Smith as a rising Democratic star.

        • Out — Frankfort Senate Republicans. In — Frankfort House Democrats.

        • Out — Rebuilding Ky. 17. In — Rebuilding Ky. 16.

        • Out — Power breakfasts in hotel restaurants. In — Power lunches at Mitchell's Fish Market.

        • Out — Airport noise. In — Airport security.

        • Out — Raising taxes in Kenton County. In — Rebating taxes in Kenton County.

        • Out — Developing the Beverly Hills site. In — Developing Wiedemann Hill.

        • Out — Young professionals moving out to big homes in Independence, Alexandria and Hebron. In — Young professionals moving to Roebling Row in Covington.

        • Out — Restoring the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. In — Restoring the Odd Fellows Hall.

        • Out — Gubernatorial candidates shunning Northern Kentucky. In — Gubernatorial candidates courting Northern Kentucky.

        • Out — Enterprise zones. In — Sexually oriented business zones.

        • Out — Avoiding Monmouth Street. In — Shopping on Monmouth Street.

        • Out — Empty buildings on Madison Avenue. In — Thriving buildings on Madison Avenue.
       

        E-mail at pcrowley@enquirer.com. Past columns at Enquirer.com/columns/crowley.

Roach hiring divides Evendale
1,300 share ideas for county's future
CAN puts new focus on 'will'
Church merger first for Ohio
Events honor Dr. King's words, actions
Girl, parents traumatized by ordeal
BRONSON: Roach protesters: look in the mirror
PULFER: Robbery of Monte Tewksbury
Flight schools retighten security
Local rescuers had Trade Center cough
Congrats
Good News: Benefit for kids
Local Digest
Loveland truck driver disappears
Ohio Dems endorse Black for high court
School aflutter in Bush's wake
Shigellosis outbreak declared under control
Changes threaten Traficant seat
Dave Thomas succumbed to rare cancer
Food in cupboard, but baby starves
Walkway, river shuttle proposed
CROWLEY: Political innies and outies
Smoke-free pledge rewarded
Assembly procedure rejected
Boil-water advisory in Boone, Kenton over
Church receives $3,000 toward renovations
Drunken-driving warning harmless, attorney argues
Kentucky Education Notes
Mayor launches wish list
Patton proposes new state park