Gov. Andy Beshear called out former Northern Kentucky attorney and GOP primary candidate Eric Deters over racial slurs and disparaging comments — he also called on all elected officials to condemn the remarks. The racial slurs were made in videos Deters posted on Youtube. In rare bipartisanship, Beshear also agreed with Northern Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas […]
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National conservative ‘dark money’ group joins fight over certificate of need in Kentucky
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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New ads, big spending in the Kentucky governor’s race: ‘He’s got my vote this time around’
A new ad from Andy Beshear’s campaign hit the airwaves this week featuring a Republican who didn’t vote for the Kentucky governor in 2019 but is planning to this time. Beshear’s campaign is spending big this week, but so is a PAC supporting his opponent, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron. In Beshear’s new ad, Jim, […]
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Boone County to host world’s largest Suri fleece show in celebration of Alpaca Month
July is Alpaca month in Kentucky, and as part of it, The Suri Network is hosting the world’s largest fleece show for the Suri alpaca breed in Boone County. The All Suri Fleece show will be held July 18-19 at the Boone County Cooperative Extension office in Burlington. The event will have about 200 entries […]
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Attorney General says education department guidance issued over bill banning gender-affirming care is incorrect
A new opinion issued this week from the Kentucky Attorney General’s office says that guidance issued by the Kentucky Department of Education over how schools should implement a new law banning gender-affirming care is flawed. In early June, the education department changed some of its guidance over Senate Bill 150 — a sweeping bill that […]
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Senator John Schickel named ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’
The Kentucky League of Cities named Northern Kentucky Senator John Schickel (R-union) a Friend of Kentucky Cities — an award that goes to legislators for their work to improve Kentucky’s cities. Among his work, Schickel co-sponsored Senate Bill 101, a Kentucky League of Cities initiative that extends contracts, subject to reimbursement for training costs, to […]
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Kentucky releases first statewide domestic violence report
Kentucky released the first statewide domestic violence report last week after legislation passed in 2022 that allows the commonwealth to collect such data. The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet’s Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center, Kentucky State Police, Cabinet for Health and Family Service, and the Administrative Office of the Courts compiled the data for this […]
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Here are the NKYians that donated to Beshear, Cameron campaigns in past 30 days
Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear and the Republican nominee, Daniel Cameron, filed their 30-day post-primary fundraising reports with the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance on June 19. Both campaigns of Beshear and Cameron are likely to kick into high gear in the next month or so, with both candidates already making visits to Northern Kentucky. Beshear […]
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Business owners face uncertain future due to 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. 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 with […]
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Kentucky announces improved credit rating
Kentucky received another credit rating increase going from A to A+, according to an announcement from the governor’s office. The rating from the S&P Global Ratings reflects the state’s ability to pay debts and the overall health of Kentucky’s economy. Further, the increased score means a lower cost for taxpayers on the state’s investments in […]
