Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics & government reporter Governor Andy Beshear delivered his State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday evening in front of a joint session of the House and Senate. Despite record-breaking COVID-19 numbers, the speech was held in person. In front of a sparse crowd, Beshear launched into his speech with […]
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Local Lawmakers Address Redistricting in Frankfort Committee Meetings
Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics and government reporter The redistricting of state legislative districts continued in the House and Senate on Wednesday as both chambers held committee meetings in order to advance bills relating to the process. In the Senate, the Standing Committee on State and Local Government voted on SB 2 and […]
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Meet Mark Payne: LINK Media’s Reporter in Frankfort
Mark Payne is LINK Media’s politics and government reporter who is embedded in Frankfort covering the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly session. My career in journalism ended before it started. I graduated with a journalism degree from Northern Kentucky University in 2010 when the economy was not the best and the media landscape was even worse. […]
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Proposed State Senate Maps Would Change NKY Representation
Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics and government reporter The Kentucky General Assembly convened on Tuesday for its 60-day session and redistricting is among the top priorities as lawmakers begin the process of redrawing legislative and congressional district maps. Like the House redistricting maps, population shifts throughout Kentucky will see some districts shrink while […]
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New Ky. Law Caps Insulin Co-Pay at $30 for 30-Day Supply
This article has been corrected to include the presence of Christ Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center in Ft. Wright. The soaring price of insulin has been a constant problem for insulin-dependent diabetics. Under President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Plan, he seeks to cap monthly insulin co-pay at $35. But Kentucky lawmakers are ahead of […]