This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call or text the suicide prevention lifeline at 988. A Northern Kentucky Republican will file a bill in the 2025 legislative session to hold parents and guardians civilly accountable for gun violence or misuse carried out by minor children in their care. […]
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Kentucky attorney general, 12 states sue TikTok
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the platform’s algorithm is addictive and violates consumer protection laws, and is seeking to bring the company to court in Georgetown, Kentucky.
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NKY legislators celebrate $1 billion in funding for Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky institutions received approximately $1 billion in state funding in the most recent legislative session, with funds allocated to various programs and projects including the Brent Spence Corridor Project, Sanitation District 1, the Central Riverfront Development site, and drug treatment and rehabilitation programs.
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Lt. Gov. Coleman speaks out against Amendment 2 in Hebron
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and other NKY Democrats are opposing Amendment 2, which would allow the General Assembly to provide public funding for non-public education, as they fear it would divert money away from public schools and potentially lead to voucher programs.
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Erlanger celebrates $30.6 million in state funding for Stevenson Road
Kentucky Sen. Chris McDaniel presented a ceremonial check worth $30.6 million to the City of Erlanger to fund the Steven Road improvement project, which will reconstruct part of KY-236 and create new economic development opportunities.
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NKY Republican seeks to add coercive control to protective order statute
If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. You can also contact any of Kentucky’s 15 domestic violence programs. A Northern Kentucky Republican intends to file a bill that would add coercive control to Kentucky’s protective order legislation. Rep. […]
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NKY mayor urges cybersecurity focus, cites Ohio as model
Fort Wright mayor Dave Hatter has asked Kentucky lawmakers to examine cybersecurity intently statewide and consider using Ohio’s security efforts as a model as hackers ramp up attacks on public and private networks both inside and outside the commonwealth. Hatter—a cybersecurity professional at Cincinnati-based Intrust IT—testified before the legislative information technology oversight board Wednesday about […]
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Ludlow’s Mike Borchers named to Kentucky Board of Education
Ludlow’s Mike Borchers has been appointed to a four-year term on the Kentucky Board of Education. Gov. Andy Beshear’s appointment of the retired Ludlow Independent Schools superintendent to the 15-member board was announced on Wednesday. The Kentucky Senate must confirm the appointment before it is final, with a confirmation vote expected during the 2025 legislative […]
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NKY women from both sides of aisle look to make gains in KY General Assembly
Out of 12 Northern Kentucky women ever elected to represent the region in the state legislature, seven won for the first time in the last 10 years. Five of those women will be on the ballot again this November. Two of the five will be opposed by NKY women who are running for the Kentucky […]
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GOP bashes Beshear, Harris at Fancy Farm as crowd is energized by school funding amendment
The stage at this year’s Fancy Farm picnic in West Kentucky was dominated by Republicans who used their speaking time to tee off on an absent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, sprinkling in attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, who has locked up the Democratic nomination for president. Only two Democrats, […]
