Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics and government reporter The Kentucky House and Senate each approved plans to redistrict legislative and congressional districts across the commonwealth, which would bring signficant change to Northern Kentucky’s representation in Frankfort. Both legislative chambers in Kentucky are dominated by Republican super-majorities, impenetrable to Democratic opposition. The House and […]
Category: Top Stories
Posted inEducation, Frankfort, Top Stories
NKY Lawmaker, Teacher Differ on Bill Changing Decision-Making Councils’ Power
Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics & government reporter The Senate Standing Committee on Education heard two bills Thursday morning. Senate Bill 1 focused on giving more power to superintendents to make decisions, taking power away from Site-Based Decision-Making Councils (SBDM). Major school decisions, such as teachers, curriculum, and textbooks, are currently made by […]
Posted inFrankfort, Top Stories
Beshear’s State of the Commonwealth Emphasizes NKY Companies, Investments
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 […]
Posted inPolitics, Top Stories
Fort Thomas City Council Considers Energy Saving Measures
Fort Thomas is exploring options for placing EV stations in public parking areas as well as how to permit homeowners who want to place them in front of their properties. (photo: Creative Commons) by Robin Gee With the rising cost of energy and concerns about our climate future, cities are considering options in “going green.” […]
Posted inBusiness, Top Stories
Applications Now Open for NKY Chamber’s 2022 Business Impact Awards
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Business Impact Awards recognizes businesses across the region. Each year, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) recognizes local business leaders and innovators through its Business Impact Awards program, presented by Huntington Bank. The awards recognize businesses — small and large, new and long-standing — that are positively […]
Posted inPolitics, Top Stories
Huff Realty raises over $100K for Kentucky Tornado Victims
During the last week in 2021, Huff Realty President & CEO Brad DeVries challenged agents and staff to come together and raise money for victims of the recent storms and tornadoes in Kentucky. With a match of fifty thousand dollars and the help of Huff Realty’s sister companies, Semonin Realtors, Rector Hayden Realtors, and […]
Posted inNews, Politics, Top Stories
Union Postpones Fairness Ordinance Vote, State Senator Voices Opposition
The Union city commission opted to postpone its vote on a proposed fairness ordinance to February due to the absence of one of its members. The ordinance would extend further legal protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and would make Union the first city in Boone Co. to adopt such an ordinance, […]
Posted inBasketball, News, Sports, Top Stories
Highlands Hits Clutch Shots Down Stretch in Huge 9th Region Win
Bluebirds Improve to 3-0 in Region Action PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands senior guard Zach Barth (10) goes in for the score in the 9th Region game against Holy Cross. Barth scored 28 points in the 87-72 Highlands win. The battle-tested Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team welcomed the state’s leading scorer to Russell Bridges Gym on […]
Posted inHealth, News, Top Stories
With Hospitalizations Rapidly Climbing, St. Elizabeth Pauses Elective, Non-Emergency Surgeries
An increase in COVID-19 cases and subsequent hospitalizations prompted St. Elizabeth Healthcare to pause same-day and elective surgeries that require admission to the hospital. St. Elizabeth has campuses in Covington, Edgewood, Florence, and Fort Thomas. The current surge across Kentucky is being blamed on a mix of the delta variant and the newer omicron variant […]
Posted inBusiness, News, Top Stories
Boone County Jury Awards Nearly $2 million to Pilot Fired for Refusing to Fly in Unsafe Conditions
A Boone County jury awarded nearly $2 million in a wrongful termination suit for a client represented by Attorneys Anthony Bucher (pictured) and Rachel Wilhite of Gatlin Voelker. by Robin Gee A pilot who flew a private plane for Columbia Sussex in Crestview Hills was awarded $1,990,833 in damages by a Boone County jury after […]