Kentucky received federal approval to build an electric vehicle charging network, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. “Kentucky was already a leader in automotive production and the EV battery production capital of the United States, which is helping us create thousands of high-quality jobs for Kentuckians,” Beshear said on Thursday. “Today, we are further cementing the […]
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State Police Union announces endorsements in NKY races
The Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police released their endorsements for political offices on Monday, including in Northern Kentucky. The group makes its decisions based on candidates that reach out to them, according to Ryan Straw, the vice president and governmental affairs director for the Kentucky FOP. The state FOP makes decisions for U.S. congressional, senate […]
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August jobs report reflects similar growth in Kentucky
The August jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the United States gained 315,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.7%. The positive job report reflects a similar trend in Kentucky, where the state is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The unemployment rate has been 3.7% for […]
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Kentucky Supreme Court to decide Republican nominee for Campbell County Commissioner
The Kentucky Supreme Court will now decide whether Brian Painter or Dave Fischer will be the Republican nominee for District 1 Campbell County Commissioner. Painter, the incumbent, narrowly defeated Fischer in the May primary, but was later removed from the ballot by a judge after Fischer’s campaign accused Painter of electioneering. Painter saw the decision […]
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Report: Less than half of Kentucky schools have SROs
The requirement that all Kentucky schools have a School Resource Officer, or SRO, by Aug. 1 fell drastically short. Kentucky’s School Security Marshal Ben Wilcox released the 2021-2022 School Risk Assessment Report last week. While Wilcox touted improvements in all of Kentucky’s 173 school districts, he didn’t address that less than half of Kentucky schools […]
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Former Trump ambassador announces run for Kentucky governor
Former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft announced she is running for governor, ending months of speculation. Craft served under former President Donald Trump as an ambassador to Canada and then for the U.N. On her campaign website, she said she wants to make a connection with Kentuckians because political discourse on both the national and […]
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Two from NKY appointed by Governor to commission, board
Governor Andy Beshear appointed two people from Northern Kentucky to roles on a commission and a board in recent weeks. Thomas Evans was reappointed to the Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Evans, of Union, is a pediatric audiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center. His term will expire on July 1, 2025. Beshear […]
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Kentucky students will not have to pay taxes on loan forgiveness
Kentucky student loan borrowers who receive loan forgiveness under President Joe Biden’s loan relief program will not have to pay taxes on loan forgiveness.
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Beshear endorses Lehman in race against Massie
Gov. Andy Beshear endorsed 4th Congressional Candidate Matthew Lehman at Hotel Covington on Tuesday. Lehman, a Democrat, is running in the 4th District against Republican Thomas Massie, who has held that seat since 2012. Alexandra Owensby was the last Democrat to face Massie, and she lost 67% to 33% in 2020. Beshear said that Lehman […]
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Beshear, legislature allot $212M in relief to Eastern Kentucky flood victims
Gov. Andy Beshear joined state lawmakers in the Capitol Rotunda last week to sign a nearly $212.7 million relief package that will provide critical help over the next six months to Eastern Kentucky communities devastated by the deadly flooding that began July 26. The Governor called a special session last week after working with legislative […]