After spending over two hours in executive session, the Kentucky House impeachment committee decided to publicly release the letter it sent Ronnie Goldy, one of two commonwealth attorneys the House is investigating over alleged misconduct. Goldy, a prosecutor representing Rowan, Menifee, Bath, and Montgomery counties, allegedly asked for nude photos and videos in exchange for […]
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Despite popularity, Beshear faces an uphill reelection battle
Gov. Andy Beshear is the country’s most popular Democratic governor, according to a poll with data collected from October to December. While the poll shows that the governor is popular, it also reveals that the first-term governor will have a challenging time getting reelected in 2023. Last week, Morning Consult released a poll that shows […]
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The Frankfort LINK: The Kentucky Supreme Court swears in a new chief justice
This week, the Kentucky Supreme Court held its investiture services for its new justices and chief justice. On Monday, new Chief Justice Laurence B. VanMeter was sworn in by former Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr., who held the position for 14 years. Gov. Andy Beshear, Senate President Robert Stivers, and Speaker of the House […]
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Former U.S. Senate candidate appointed to Gov. Beshear’s administration
Last week, Gov. Andy Beshear appointed former U.S. Senate Candidate Charles Booker to his administration. Booker will head the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and Community Involvement, an office established by former Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher. “I am honored to join Gov. Beshear and his administration and inspired to take on this opportunity to continue to […]
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Expected changes to transportation in juvenile justice department
After issues in Northern Kentucky with the transportation of juvenile detainees, Gov. Andy Beshear said he expected that changes would be made to fix the problem raised by law enforcement and lawmakers. “I promise law enforcement and other groups, we will get this system in place that doesn’t have any burden on you,” Beshear said. […]
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‘Public school dollars have to go to public schools’: Beshear backs charter school lawsuit
Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday he supports a lawsuit filed against House Bill 9 — the charter school bill that creates a funding mechanism and will bring a pilot charter school to Northern Kentucky and Louisville. Speaking at his Thursday press conference, Beshear spoke in favor of the lawsuit filed last Friday in Franklin County […]
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Kentucky swears in new Supreme Court chief justice and justices
This week, the Kentucky Supreme Court held its investiture services for its new justices and chief justice. On Monday, new Chief Justice Laurence B. VanMeter was sworn in by former Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr., who held the position for 14 years. Gov. Andy Beshear, Senate President Robert Stivers, and Speaker of the House […]
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Cannabis, sports betting, and income tax: What will the Kentucky legislature pass in the 2023 session
On the first day of the 2023 legislative session, pro-cannabis advocates held a rally in favor of permanently decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use in the Commonwealth by way of a constitutional amendment. Democrats in the statehouse, along with Gov. Andy Beshear, are hoping to push through some type of legislation for medical cannabis […]
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Lawsuit filed over charter school law
On Friday, The Council for Better Education and two boards of education filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Circuit Court against the Kentucky Department of Education over House Bill 9 — the charter school bill passed by the legislature last year. The Dayton Independent Board of Education and Jefferson County Board of Education joined the […]
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Committee approves first $4M for NKU science building
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Kentucky Legislature’s Government Contract Review Committee approved a little over $4 million for Northern Kentucky University’s Hermann Science building. “NKU was approved for a $79.9 million project to renovate and expand the Dorothy Westerman Hermann Science Center by the Kentucky General Assembly in the 2023-24 biennial budget,” said Carmen […]