In the spring of 2023, Gov. Andy Besher vetoed the controversial Senate bill 150 – which, among other things, bans gender-affirming care for those under 18 and dictates how schools […]
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NKY is ground zero for ‘school choice’ in governor race
Outside Student Union Room 107A at Northern Kentucky University last December, public educators from around the region spoke animatedly in groups after the university’s board of regents declined to vote […]
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Despite saying publicly that there are widespread election fraud issues involving a recount in Campbell County in 2022, two Northern Kentucky political candidates provided testimony that said there wasn’t. That […]
The Sunday Story Podcast: KY governor race heats up with record spending, attack ads
This week on the Sunday Story Podcast, LINK nky Government and Politics Reporter Mark Payne dives in to election financing in the Kentucky Governors race. Enjoy this story two ways […]
KY governor race heats up with record spending, attack ads
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 15 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Enjoy the Sunday Story in two ways – read […]
Families brace for change as schools enact Kentucky’s new gender-related law
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 25 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. When Nancy Bardgett’s daughter came out as transgender, she […]
The Sunday Story Podcast: Families brace for change as schools enact Kentucky’s new gender-related law
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 25 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here | Read this story here This week on the Sunday […]
Kentucky Supreme Court hears oral arguments over ‘venue change’ bill
This week the Kentucky Supreme Court held oral arguments over a “venue change” bill that has put major legislation, including a law banning “gray” machines, on hold this summer. Franklin […]
State police union endorses Cameron for governor
The Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron for governor over incumbent Democrat Andy Beshear. In 2019, the group endorsed Beshear over incumbent Republican […]
Beshear, Cameron to appear together in four debates
Republican gubernatorial candidate and Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear plan to debate in several scheduled events ahead of the general election on Nov. 7. Both candidates […]