After Nov. 8, Northern Kentucky will have a new senator to represent the region. Redistricting redrew the boundaries of Senate District 20, bringing it up into the southern half of Boone County and the southwestern portion of Kenton County with Gallatin, Carroll, Owen, and Franklin counties. The newly drawn district splits Boone County into two […]
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Biden calls out Rand Paul for calling infrastructure bill ‘socialism’ then asking for funds
Last week, President Joe Biden called out several Kentucky legislators in a speech at the Volvo Group Powertrain Operations Facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, over their vote and comments against the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021. Biden was in Maryland to comment on the economy and the September jobs report. As […]
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A deep dive into HB9 and NKY’s pilot charter school
The Local Superintendents Advisory Council approved proposed regulations to charter schools in Kentucky during a meeting in late September. The approval comes as the group still finds uncertainties around House Bill 9, which modified Kentucky’s charter school law and set up a funding mechanism for charter schools. Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Commissioner Jason Glass […]
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Two candidates vying for open Senate District 24 seat
Two candidates are facing off for the open seat in Senate District 24 that Wil Schroder (R-Wilder) has held since 2014. Before Schroder, Fort Thomas Republican Katie Stine held the seat from 1999-2014. After the latest round of redistricting, the district is now comprised of Campbell, Pendleton, Bracken, and part of Kenton Counties. Schroder decided […]
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President Biden pardons federal marijuana charges, calls on governors to follow suit
President Joe Biden pardoned thousands with federal marijuana convictions across the United States on Thursday, and now he is urging governors across the country to follow suit at the state level — because the pardons don’t apply to those charged under local or state law, including Kentucky. Biden also said he would review how the […]
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NKY Chamber holds forum to discuss midterm elections: ‘It’s really on a knife’s edge’
While a lot of talk in Kentucky politics has been on the 2023 Kentucky governor’s race, there is still a midterm election this year, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce wants to make sure voters know how it could impact local — and national — politics in the future. The Chamber held a forum […]
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Reds president holds fundraiser for Democratic NKY congressional candidate
The president and chief operating officer of the Cincinnati Reds was in Covington on Tuesday as one of the hosts of a fundraiser for 4th Congressional District Candidate Matthew Lehman. The Democrat is challenging incumbent Republican Congressman Thomas Massie. Phil Castellini, and his wife, Britt, hosted the event for Lehman. The event was co-hosted by […]
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Kenton judicial candidate seeks to disqualify opponent over residency
A candidate for Kenton County Family Court judge is looking to have one of her opponents disqualified, alleging she doesn’t meet the residency requirements for the judgeship. The Kentucky Constitution requires that a family court judge reside in the district they will serve for at least two years before running for office. Kenton County 6th […]
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Boone County GOP censures Sen. Mitch McConnell, calls for resignation
The Boone County Republican Party censured Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell in a symbolic move last week over his support of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The act, which was passed in July, enhances background checks by giving authorities 10 business days to search through juvenile and mental health records for those between the ages of […]
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NKY law enforcement backs Rand Paul, who says he is against ‘defunding the police’
Northern Kentucky’s law enforcement community backed Sen. Rand Paul with an official endorsement Tuesday at Covington’s Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge. The endorsement comes on the heels of the Kentucky FOP announcing the candidates they support ahead of the Nov. 8 elections. Ryan Straw, the vice president and governmental affairs director for the Kentucky […]