Written by Heather Jeffs, The Nature Conservancy’s director of external affairs in Kentucky. Legislators from across Kentucky have now concluded their work in Frankfort for this year’s legislative session. Over the past 60 legislative days, they have debated a long list of complex issues impacting the daily lives of Kentuckians, the most significant of which […]
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Press release: Statement from Senate President Robert Stivers regarding Judge Julie Muth Goodman’s impeachment proceedings
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 15, 2026) — Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, released the following statement after the committee meeting regarding the impeachment of Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman. “As clearly established in the Constitution of Kentucky, the Kentucky Senate holds the sole authority to conduct impeachment proceedings in the commonwealth. That authority is exclusive, […]
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Opinion: Zoning regulations are community standards
Many living in the remaining rural areas of Northern Kentucky are facing threats from their county governments which want to change zoning or approved land uses to allow new developments ranging from high-density housing to factories, warehouses and data centers. So it’s not surprising that candidates running for county commissioner in 2026 are being asked […]
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SEN. FROMMEYER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Week 13 of the 2026 Legislative Session
As the 2026 Legislative Session enters its final days, we are wrapping up our work, sending legislation to the governor and preparing to return to consider any vetoes. This is where months of work come together and every bill is finalized before becoming law. The focus now shifts to the veto period. The governor has […]
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Opinion: This April, let’s ‘build a safer Kentucky’ with awareness and action
Written by Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) Leadership Team Every day in Kentucky, survivors of sexual violence walk into hospitals, police stations, and community centers searching for help, healing and justice. Many arrive carrying not only the trauma of what happened to them, but also the fear that they may not be believed […]
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Opinion: Close stablecoin loophole before it hurts Ky. communities
Written by Ballard Cassady – President/CEO, Kentucky Bankers Association For generations, community banks have been the financial backbone of Kentucky. They take in local deposits and turn them into mortgages, farm loans, and small business financing that keep our communities growing. This model — simple, proven and locally focused — has long ensured that dollars […]
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Inside LINK: Celebrate local news day with us
LINK nky launched in 2021 with a simple mission: Bring local news back to Northern Kentucky, which hadn’t had consistent coverage since the Cincinnati Post closed in 2007. Right after we launched, went to city council meetings and commission meetings and planning and zoning meetings, expecting to be met with neutrality or maybe even distain. […]
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Letter to the Editor: The case for expanding Medicaid coverage of obesity care
Written by Millicent Gorham As CEO of the Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention (AWHP), I am deeply concerned by the Kentucky Senate’s decision to continue its outdated ban on Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for the treatment of obesity. This lack of coverage falls hardest on women, who are not only disproportionately impacted by […]
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Opinion: The case for ending Kentucky’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for weight loss drugs
Written by Nancy Glick, Director of Food & Nutrition, National Consumers League Prescription drug affordability and access are increasingly on the minds of state lawmakers, especially when it comes to covering GLP-1 weight loss drugs. This is now the case in Kentucky where Governor Andy Beshear’s administration has proposed ending the prohibition in state law […]
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Opinion: Unregulated bets undercut the horsemen who make horse racing possible
Written by Eric Hamelback – CEO, National HBPA Horse racing has always been built on a simple principle: the people who invest their time, money, and livelihoods into the sport deserve to share in its success. Owners, trainers, and jockeys take on real financial and personal risk to bring races to life, and for generations, […]