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Covington Commissioner Ron Washington announces mayoral campaign

Covington Commissioner Ron Washington threw his hat into the ring for mayor on Friday, three days after Mayor Joe Meyer announced his retirement....

More candidates file to run for Kentucky’s congressional seats and General Assembly

Written by McKenna Horsley for the Kentucky Lantern With little more than a month before the election filing deadline, a few more candidates have signed...

Study: Kentuckians increasingly excluded from lawmaking process by fast-track maneuvers

Written by McKenna Horsley for the Kentucky Lantern The League of Women Voters of Kentucky released a report Wednesday that found the General Assembly has...

Covington Mayor Joe Meyer will not seek reelection: ‘It’s time’

Covington Mayor Joe Meyer announced during Tuesday night's commission meeting that he will not seek reelection for a third term as the city's head...

Covington releases first quarter financials

The City of Covington's Department of Finance reported on the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, which went from July 1 to Sept. 30,...

Lack of instructors is primary obstacle for NKY police basic training academy, police chiefs say

Taylor Mills Police Chief James Mills Jr. told the Kenton County Mayors Group on Saturday that what he had to say may make them...

Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice commissioner resigns effective Jan. 1

Written by Sarah Ladd for the Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Vicki Reed has resigned, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday.  Beshear, who will...

Boone County commissioner may seek seat of retiring Sen. John Schickel

Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer confirmed with LINK nky that he has filed to run for Sen. John Schickel's open seat after Schickel announced...

Moms for Liberty removes two Kentucky chapter leaders who posed with far-right Proud Boys

Written by Ali Swenson for the Associated Press Moms for Liberty says it has removed two Kentucky chapter chairs from leadership positions after the women posed...

Newport seeks applicants for Citizens Academy

The Newport Citizens Academy, a public initiative aimed at increasing civic engagement and literacy, is seeking applicants for its eight-week-long session in 2024. "Through...

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