Former Northern Kentucky attorney Eric Deters said former President Donald Trump would attend his annual political event in Northern Kentucky in September. Deters announced via Twitter early Tuesday and told LINK nky that Trump is scheduled to attend Freedom Fest, held on Deters’ farm in Morning View. “Subject to some big change, he will be […]
Author Archives: Mark Payne
Mark Payne is the government and politics reporter for LINK nky. Email him at mpayne@linknky.com.
Twitter.
Posted inFrankfort
Kentucky to receive more than $1 billion to improve high-speed internet access
Kentucky is set to receive more than $1 billion to improve the state’s high-speed internet access, according to an announcement from the governor’s office. Kentucky’s allocation comes from the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Department program, created as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021. “Thanks to the support from the federal […]
Posted inElections
State board votes to remove Kenton County elections board representative
The Kenton County Democrats succeeded in removing their representative to the county board of elections, but only after a Leslie County Republican helped them along the way. The State Board of Elections voted in favor of a request from the Kenton County Democrats to remove Sarah Rogers as the Democratic representative to the Kenton County […]
Posted inThe Frankfort Link
The Frankfort LINK: Former NKY attorney Eric Deters ‘99%’ sure he’s going to run against Thomas Massie
Former Northern Kentucky Attorney Eric Deters said he’s “99%” sure he’ll run against Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for the 4th Congressional District in 2024. Deters, fresh off running for the Republican nominee for Kentucky governor, sent out a Tweet and an email saying, “I will announce my decision to run against Thomas Massie […]
Posted inFrankfort
Drug deaths drop in Kentucky, but fentanyl still rages
The number of drug overdose deaths dropped in Kentucky last year, according to the most recent report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. But deaths from fentanyl and methamphetamine still remain high. Experts in NKY are saying that fentanyl and methamphetamine are what they see the most, too. In the report, 2,135 Kentuckians […]
Posted inFrankfort
Does Kentucky need certificate of need reform?Â
It’s a question Kentucky legislators are digging into this interim legislative session — the time between legislative sessions when legislators explore topics to explore next year. In Northern Kentucky, two legislators filed bills last session to reform certificate of need, as some in the region say that St. Elizabeth holds a monopoly. The hospital argues […]
Posted inEducation
A breakdown of NKU’s new budget
Northern Kentucky University announced Wednesday it had reduced its budget deficit from $24.2 million to $9.6 million since late last year. Now, the university is tasked with continuing to dig itself out of a hole over the course of the next year. As part of the new budget, NKU cut 100 faculty positions and […]
Posted inNews
Campbell County female juvenile inmates relocated after critical staffing shortage
The females in the Campbell County Juvenile Justice Center have been moved after it was announced the facility is experiencing a critical staff shortage, according to an announcement from the governor’s office Thursday. “Right now, the situation has gotten too critical, so that is why we are going to temporarily relocate the juveniles currently in […]
Posted inPolitics
Former NKY attorney Eric Deters ‘99%’ sure he’s going to run against Thomas Massie
Former Northern Kentucky attorney Eric Deters said he’s “99%” sure he’ll run against Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for the 4th Congressional District in 2024. Deters, fresh off running for the Republican nomination for Kentucky governor, sent out a Tweet and an email saying, “I will announce my decision to run against Thomas Massie […]
Posted inNews
NKU deficit cut to $9.6 million under new budget
Following the announcement of a $24 million budget deficit last year, Northern Kentucky University has approved its operating budget for the upcoming school year, reducing its deficit from more than $24 million to $9.6 million. This includes a 3% tuition increase and eliminates 100 faculty and 25 staff positions as the university continues to pull […]