A national libertarian-leaning conservative group known for its connections to the Koch brothers and its “dark money” network is weighing in on the certificate of need debate expected to heat up in Kentucky over the ensuing months as some seek to repeal or reform the decades-long program. The Koch brothers, David and Charles, controlled Koch […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Business owners face uncertain future over skill-games ban
Business owner Kama Reed is still determining how much longer she’ll own her business after a ban on skill games passed the Kentucky legislature in the spring and the law took effect on Thursday. The manufacturer of the games, Pace-O-Matic, sued the state over the ban, but the case is stuck in the court system […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Former NKY attorney Eric Deters ‘99%’ sure he’s going to run against Thomas Massie
Former Northern Kentucky Attorney Eric Deters said he’s “99%” sure he’ll run against Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for the 4th Congressional District in 2024. Deters, fresh off running for the Republican nominee for Kentucky governor, sent out a Tweet and an email saying, “I will announce my decision to run against Thomas Massie […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Daniel Cameron’s first NKY campaign stop as GOP nominee
At his first general election campaign event in Northern Kentucky as the GOP gubernatorial nominee, Attorney General Daniel Cameron ran through a list of campaign talking points similar to what he provided on the primary campaign trail. Cameron talked about his fight against the opioid scourge in the Commonwealth, his battle against Gov. Andy Beshear […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Massie’s ‘yes’ vote key to passing of debt limit bill
Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie voted in favor of the debt limit bill that suspends the country’s borrowing limit until January 2025 and reduces the federal deficit — but he also showed support for spending cut provisions if Congress doesn’t pass mandatory appropriation bills. Massie’s vote just days earlier in the House Rules Committee, […]
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The Frankfort LINK: NKY Pride holds town hall over Senate Bill 150
In late June, the part of a bill that bans gender-affirming care for children will go into effect in Kentucky. Last Wednesday, the NKY Pride center held a town hall in Covington in opposition of the recently passed Senate Bill 150. Bonnie Meyer co-chairs and helped open NKY Pride on Pike Street in 2021 after […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Analysis of the May 16 GOP Primary with Rick Robinson
On May 16, Republican voters will decide their nominee to face Democrat incumbent Governor Andy Beshear in the general election. Twelve candidates threw their hat in the ring for the Republican nomination. Attorney General Daniel Cameron and former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft have emerged as the frontrunners, according to a poll from Emerson College. […]
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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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The Frankfort LINK: GOP Gubernatorial Debate Part 1
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 one, which features candidates Bob Devore, Jacob Clark, and David […]
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The Frankfort LINK: AG Cameron talks certificate of need, McConnell connection in NKY
Attorney General Daniel Cameron appeared in Northern Kentucky Thursday for a Meet and Greet to appeal to Republican voters about why he should win the nomination and face Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear in the general election. Cameron ran through numerous campaign talking points, such as his fight as attorney general against the opioid and fentanyl […]