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Mark Payne is the government and politics reporter for LINK nky. Email him at [email protected]

Frankfort

Here’s what the governor has signed into law so far

River City News - March 24, 2023

The legislature passed 120 bills this session, and Gov. Andy Beshear has already signed 68 into law so far, with more expected before the...

Featured Story

Beshear vetoes bill that bans gender-affirming care

River City News - March 24, 2023

Gov. Andy Besher vetoed a piece of legislation Friday morning that would place sweeping bans on gender-affirming care for transgender children in the Commonwealth. The...

Frankfort

Moser’s biomarker testing bill now law after governor’s signature

River City News - March 23, 2023

Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill requiring insurance companies to cover biomarker testing, which advocates say will improve the state's dismal cancer statistics. Sponsored by...

Frankfort

Beshear expresses concern over ‘shell’ bills in Kentucky legislature

River City News - March 22, 2023

Standing outside his office in the Kentucky statehouse Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear expressed concern over what he sees as the legislature passing "shell" bills...

Crime

Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney weighs in on impeachment proceedings

River City News - March 22, 2023

The Kentucky Senate's first impeachment committee held its first hearing Tuesday over a former state prosecutor who allegedly traded legal favors for nude photos...

Frankfort

The Frankfort LINK: Legislature passes ‘South Dakota’ style ban on gender affirming care

River City News - March 21, 2023

The Kentucky legislature passed a bill last week that will place a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for kids in Kentucky after the legislature...

Frankfort

NKY lawmaker named to first Senate impeachment committee since 1800s

River City News - March 20, 2023

The Kentucky Senate selected a Northern Kentucky senator as one of seven named to a committee set to consider the impeachment of a former...

Frankfort

NKY senator on cannabis bill passage: ‘It’s the right thing’

River City News - March 17, 2023

The Kentucky Senate passed a bare-bones medical marijuana bill Thursday night — a momentous occasion, considering a similar bill died in the upper chambers...

Frankfort

NKY legislator on ‘anti-trans’ bill: ‘I’m sorry for the actions of this body’

River City News - March 16, 2023

The Kentucky legislature passed a bill that will place a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for kids in Kentucky after the legislature snuck in...

Frankfort

NKY senator is center stage in push to pass ‘anti-trans’ bill in Senate

River City News - March 16, 2023

A NKY senator is at the center of the strategy to push House Bill 470 — an evolving bill that at its core seeks...

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NKY Chamber to host summit series on DEI

Republic Bank continues expansion into Northern Kentucky with opening of Bellevue banking center

Horse racing’s national anti-doping program starts today

Covington City Hall loses power

Kenton County Board of Elections reminds residents of voting deadlines

Fiscal Court approves official renaming of Graves Road after emergency services confusion

Senate bill to make local elections partisan won’t pass this session

Bellevue joins bevy of NKY cities against partisan election bill: ‘It’s a terrible idea’

Republic Bank continues expansion into Northern Kentucky with opening of Bellevue banking center

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to host legislative recap

Maple Street Biscuit Company opens in Florence

College system that includes Gateway begins search for permanent president

Camil hopes to take Beechwood girls soccer to next level

Saturday NKY HS roundup: Beechwood baseball downs Cooper

LINK nky Team of the Week for March 13-19: Thomas More women’s basketball team

Horse racing’s national anti-doping program starts today

NKY Chamber to host summit series on DEI

Ch. 3 of NKY in 1968: A promise ‘etched in stone’ is delivered as war rages in Vietnam

Streetscapes spills on boba and Model Ts

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to host legislative recap

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to host legislative recap

Beshear vetoes solar decommissioning bill, saying it weakens local control

Kentucky legislature scraps new Medicaid benefits for dental, vision, hearing care

Here’s what the governor has signed into law so far

Op-ed: SB 150 a direct hit to mental wellbeing of Kentucky students

Op-ed: Let’s refocus on education

Op-ed: Refuting KDE commissioner Glass’ hyperbole

Op-ed: The actual science of being trans

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Camil hopes to take Beechwood girls soccer to next level

NKY Chamber to host summit series on DEI

Republic Bank continues expansion into Northern Kentucky with opening of Bellevue banking center

Saturday NKY HS roundup: Beechwood baseball downs Cooper

LINK nky Team of the Week for March 13-19: Thomas More women’s basketball team