What you need to know Independence has passed a resolution opposing a bill, which is currently moving through the legislative process in Frankfort, that would abolish property taxes on primary residences and vehicles. “While I love the idea of no longer paying property taxes, as somebody who’s been sitting up here (in the mayor’s seat) […]
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Kentucky GOP Senate candidates talk immigration and Iran war in first debate
Kentucky’s top three Republican U.S. Senate candidates largely agreed that illegal immigration is a major issue for Kentuckians, but they strongly disagreed about which of them would best handle it. The candidates — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron and businessman Nate Morris — faced each other in their first debate of the […]
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What Covington’s ‘school of innovation’ denial says about education in KY
What you need to know Accusations of hasty decision making, political interloping and clandestine payouts for teachers have shaken Covington Independent Public Schools and its attempt to establish what has been dubbed a school of innovation at Holmes Middle School. The proposed initiative, if ever implemented, would revamp the organizational and curricular structure of the […]
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Kentucky would require photo ID to file open-records request under bill passed by House
With no questions on the floor, the Kentucky House passed a bill that would allow public agencies to require photo IDs from residents who request public records. House Bill 567 from Rep. Patrick Flannery, R-Olive Hill, gained approval from the House with a vote of 71-19 Friday morning. The 19 votes against the bill included 13 […]
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KY parties could open primary elections under long-shot bills with bipartisan sponsors
A Republican and a Democrat are behind bills in the Kentucky House that would give the state’s two major political parties a chance to open their primaries to the fastest-growing group of Kentucky voters — independents. While any such change won’t come in time for this year’s May 19 primary when voters will nominate candidates […]
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Ky. House OKs plan to spend $801 million but doesn’t specify what for
Seven pieces of legislation — including a vague one-page plan for spending $801 million and the state’s road projects plan — were approved Tuesday by the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee and passed by the House within a few hours. With a Republican supermajority, GOP lawmakers easily had the votes to move the bills out […]
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Should Erlanger change its open records regulations?
What you need to know Erlanger has formed a task force to consider whether to change its public records request regulations. The task force is chaired by Council Member and former Mayor Tyson Hermes and met for the first time Tuesday afternoon. No official actions took place at the meeting. Task forces are recommending bodies […]
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Beshear criticizes constitutional amendments backed by top GOP lawmakers
Kentucky’s top Republican lawmakers — Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne — have filed bills for two constitutional amendments that Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear isn’t a fan of. Senate Bill 262 from Stivers, of Manchester, proposes amending the Kentucky Constitution to allow summaries of proposed amendments to appear on voters’ ballots instead of the […]
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Sweeping elections bill draws bipartisan opposition but clears Kentucky House
An omnibus elections bill that, among other changes, would allow Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul to run for reelection and president at the same time, cleared the House in an unusually narrow vote Thursday. Forty lawmakers from both parties voted against House Bill 534, splitting the usually unified GOP caucus. But 53 GOP lawmakers approved the […]
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Senate president asks lawmakers to fund research collaborations by KY universities
Republican Senate President Robert Stivers wants the General Assembly to put $150 million into research consortiums to encourage Kentucky’s public universities to work together to benefit the state. Senate Bill 6 is a follow up to 2024 legislation Stivers successfully carried that sets up a research consortium endowment for Kentucky universities to encourage collaboration on projects. SB 6 […]
