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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Planned Parenthood, Ky. Right to Life announce candidate endorsements
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade case, which had granted legal access to abortion services across the country, and a constitutional amendment related to abortion on Kentucky ballots this November, the issue of abortion rights is front and center this campaign season. Two organizations on opposite ends of that […]
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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 […]
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NKU professor talks cybersecurity in election process as part of speaker series
Computers in election systems have introduced both new features and new risks to the electoral process, said NKU Professor and Director for the Center for Information Security Dr. James Walden at a meeting Wednesday evening. During the meeting, Walden talked about cybersecurity during the election process starting with voter registration and continuing through the tabulation […]
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The Kentucky Side: Analyzing the NKY primary; ‘Shift’ coming to local real estate market?
On this week’s edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Three prominent Northern Kentucky Republican lawmakers and a county commissioner all lost to primary challengers on May 17. What led up to this historic defeat of powerful incumbents? LINK nky politics and government reporter Mark Payne and local attorney, author and commentator Rick Robinson […]
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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Previewing primary election in NKY
Early voting is underway in Kentucky as we roll towards primary Election Day on May 17. The local ballots in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties are full of contested primaries with some incumbent lawmakers and county officials facing what appear to be strong challengers on the Republican side. Why are we seeing these competitive primaries […]
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Boone Co.: Sample ballot and voting information
Tuesday, May 17 is primary election day in Kentucky. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. See the Boone Co. composite sample ballot: click here No-excuse in-person absentee voting is underway here, Thursday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, […]
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Kenton Co.: Sample ballot and voting information
Tuesday, May 17 is primary election day in Kentucky. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Republican sample ballot: click here Democratic sample ballot: click here Independent sample ballot: click here No-excuse in-person absentee voting is underway here, Thursday through Saturday, May 12-14, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at these locations: […]
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Campbell Co.: Sample ballot and voting information
Tuesday, May 17 is primary election day in Kentucky. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No-excuse in-person absentee voting is underway here, Thursday through Saturday, May 12-14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at these locations: *First Baptist Church of Cold Spring, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring *Southern Campbell Firehouse, 1050 […]
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Beshear reelection campaign raises $1 million in first quarter
Gov. Andy Beshear’s announced that his reelection campaign raised over $1 million in campaign funds in the first quarter of 2022. This brings his total to $2.4 million in six months since he announced his reelection campaign. “Our team is working to preserve and expand on the progress we’ve made for Kentuckians over the last […]