Kentuckians can report suspected election law violations and voting irregularities to the Attorney General’s Election Fraud Hotline by calling 1 (800) 328-VOTE. During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly passed House Bill 302, which enhanced penalties for certain felons who vote or attempt to vote. “HB 302 strengthened Kentucky’s election laws, and my office […]
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Early voting starts today: Here’s where to cast your ballot
Early voting starts today in Kentucky, with three full days allowed for in-person voting ahead of the primary on May 16. Here’s where you can vote in Northern Kentucky. And here is everything you need to know to prepare to cast your ballot. Boone County has one location open. The Boone County Enrichment Center in […]
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The Frankfort LINK: GOP Gubernatorial Debate Part 2
LINK nky, along with WCPO and the Kenton County Republican Party, hosted two Republican gubernatorial debates at the Lincoln Grant Scholar House in Covington on April 25 and 26. We will bring you those debates in podcast form in a two-part series. Here is part two, which features candidates Eric Deters, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan […]
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‘We will not have transgenders in our school system:’ Comment on transgender issue roils Ky. governor race
Written by Bruce Schreiner for WCPO A prominent GOP candidate roiled the hotly contested primary race for Kentucky governor with a comment that if elected, “we will not have transgenders in our school system,” angering LGBTQ advocates in a state that has enacted laws limiting the rights of transgender youth. Former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft […]
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Kentucky GOP primary ad spend hits more than $10 million
The TV/radio ad spending in the Kentucky governor’s Republican primary has reached more than $10 million as the race heads toward its finality on May 16, according to Medium Buying, which tracks competitive ad planning and buying in political races. Most of that money comes from former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft, who has spent […]
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Kelly Craft loans herself nearly $9.3 million for her gubernatorial campaign
Former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft reported loaning her campaign another $2,250,000 the past 15 days, according to the 15-day pre-primary report filed to the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance. The latest loan brings Craft’s total to just under $9.3 million after her campaign reported a $7 million loan in its 30-day pre-primary report. Her […]
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Judge resolves Kelly Craft residency challenge
The residency challenge filed by GOP gubernatorial candidate Eric Deters against fellow candidate Kelly Craft has been resolved, per an order issued in Fayette County Circuit Court. “It is hereby ordered and adjudged that, based upon the materials Kelly Craft has produced and attested to and Plaintiff’s review of them, Plaintiff agrees that under the […]
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Did you know the commissioner of agriculture is in charge of gas pumps? Neither did we
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. The Kentucky commissioner of agriculture is an elected state executive position tasked with protecting and promoting the state’s farming industry. Those elected serve for four years and are limited to two terms. “As commissioner of agriculture I helped expand markets […]
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Auditor of Public Accounts: What responsibilities does Kentucky’s auditor have, and who are the candidates vying for the job?
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. Despite the stodgy title, the Kentucky auditor of public accounts holds one of the most important jobs in the commonwealth. The auditor of public accounts is an elected constitutional officer that is responsible for conducting audits of the state’s government […]
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A guide to the 2023 Kentucky Primary Election
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. While much of the country is focusing on who will or won’t run for president in 2024, Kentuckians are gearing up for the 2023 primary. Ours is one of a handful of states that hold off-year elections. Only three states […]
