A letter written in March from University of Kentucky Healthcare — but not released until last week — says that a small number of minors received gender reassignment surgeries in Kentucky before a new law banned the procedures for those under 18. But Emma Curtis, a trans person who spoke out against the new law, […]
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NKU staff cry foul over $222k in bonuses, raises to presidential cabinet: ‘The optics of this are terrible’
Just months after announcing a more than $24 million budget deficit, Northern Kentucky University offered $222,500 in raises and bonuses to the university’s presidential cabinet, which is mainly composed of the university’s vice presidents. The raises and bonuses were offered in January under retention agreements three months after the university abruptly parted ways with its […]
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Kentucky governor’s race ad spend hits $15 million
The total ad spend on the Kentucky governor’s race has now reached just under $15 million, according to Medium Buying — a firm that tracks political advertising spending on TV and radio. The amount spent so far means that this year’s gubernatorial race will shatter the record set in 2019 when $24 million was spent […]
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How often was NKY mentioned at Fancy Farm?
In short, not often. The most significant connection to Northern Kentucky at Fancy Farm this year was an appearance from former state House Rep. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington), who is running for secretary of state. The city of Fancy Farm hosted the 143rd St. Jerome Picnic this past weekend. As part of the annual festival, invited […]
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In the race for secretary of state, gloves come off at Fancy Farm
Nearly nine months to the day he lost his reelection bid to the 65th District House seat, Buddy Wheatley stood on a stage in Marshall County, pitching his credentials to a room full of Democrats on why he should be Kentucky’s next secretary of state. “As a firefighter and a former state legislator, I faced […]
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Despite health issues, McConnell wants to ‘finish the job’ in Kentucky
It’s been 28 years since Sen. Mitch McConnell’s first Fancy Farm, and at 81, he said it’s not his last. But, with recent health issues, including a moment at the country’s Capitol where he momentarily lost his train of thought during a press conference, leading to other Senate members having to escort him to a […]
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Kentucky’s Gubernatorial and Secretary of State candidates to face off at Fancy Farm
Gov. Andy Beshear will duke it out verbally with Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Republican nominee for governor, in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, today during Kentucky’s annual political picnic. The annual picnic is an event that allows Kentucky politicians to roast each other on a stage while supporters from both sides cheer and boo. It is […]
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Kentucky Education Commissioner announces departure
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason Glass, who has faced heavy criticism from the Kentucky legislature, announced that he would resign on Sept. 29. Glass accepted a position as the associate vice president of teaching and learning at Western Michigan University. The Kentucky Board of Education appointed Glass to a four-year term in 2020 that was […]
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Beshear, Dewine to announce design partners for new Brent Spence Bridge today
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appear in Covington today to announce the design partners for the new Brent Spence Companion Bridge. The announcement comes a year and a half after the two governors signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Covington. They will be joined by Jim Gray, secretary Kentucky Transportation […]
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Christ Hospital enters into fight over certificate of need in Kentucky
Christ Hospital has entered the conversation around certificate of need in Kentucky after it registered as a lobbyist with the Kentucky legislature, according to documents obtained by LINK nky from the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission. The Cincinnati-based hospital registered with the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission in June, and under its registration filing, said it plans […]