The House passed House Bill 9, the charter school bill that is drawing fervent opposition. The bill would fund charter schools, potentially taking away money from public schools. HB9 passed the committee in the morning and was on the House floor within hours. “Charter schools are not new to the United States. They’re not new […]
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Three gambling bills passed the House of Representatives on Friday, including the legalization of sports wagering
Three gambling-related bills passed the Kentucky House of Representatives last week. While there was debate on the House floor, each bill passed by a comfortable margin. All three bills now move on to the Senate. The legislative session ends on April 15. House Bill 606 Another key hurdle was eclipsed in Kentucky’s quest for legalized […]
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Legislature ends COVID State of Emergency; opponents say state will lose $50 million in SNAP Benefits
The Kentucky General Assembly ended the COVID State of Emergency last night, amid much debate in both the House and Senate chambers. The legislature had to override the veto of Senate Joint Resolution 150 by Governor Andy Beshear in order to end the emergency. Beshear vetoed the resolution last month and said it would cost […]
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Secretary of State: ‘Restore Election Integrity Tour’ touting ‘false allegations’
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams released a letter Monday on the “false allegations” of the “Restore Election Integrity Tour,” which will include a stop at the Erlanger Branch of the Kenton County Public Library Monday evening. In the letter, which was signed by Republican and Democratic of the State Board of Elections and County […]
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Northern Kentucky Educators weigh in on education legislation
Last week, House Bill 9, which is legislation to fund charter schools, was pulled from the House Education Committee. It leaves minimal time for the bill to potentially move through the legislature, but it’s still very possible. Dr. Randy Poe, Executive Director, Northern Kentucky Education Council, keeps up with the legislation that is going through […]
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The Frankfort LINK Live: Abortion bills advance in state capitol
Every week, LINK nky connects our region to its lawmakers and legislation as the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly progresses in Frankfort. Hosts Mark Payne and Michael Monks are joined in this episode by State Senator John Schickel (R-Union), Planned Parenthood Advocates State Director Tamarra Wieder, and NKU Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Ryan Salzman. Listen […]
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Kenton County Dems call Out Sen. Chris McDaniel for accepting PPP loans
The Kenton County Democratic Party called out Northern Kentucky lawmaker Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) for accepting PPP loans during the pandemic, which is contradictory to the General Assembly’s stance on ending the COVID-19 State of Emergency that would end pandemic aid to Kentucky Families, according to the group. “Republican lawmakers’ decision to cut off […]
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Frankfort Week in Review: Medical cannabis unlikely to get Senate vote, says Sen. John Schickel
While there has been much hope for some type of cannabis legislation to go through the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly, it’s unlikely to happen, according to Sen. John Schickel (R-Union). Speaking on the Frankfort LINK live Thursday, Schickel said he doesn’t think there’s enough time in this session to get a Senate vote. The bill […]
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Bill to ensure schools have resource officers in place advances
Three years ago, the School Safety and Resiliency Act passed, and part of that bill put in place a measure that would ensure all Kentucky schools have a school resource officer. But, not all schools do, and a bill that’s moving through the General Assembly this session will require them to report to the state […]
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Sen. Chris McDaniel introduces bill to help resettle Ukrainian refugees in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) introduced a bill Wednesday morning that will set up a fund to help Ukrainian refugees resettle in Kentucky. Initially introduced as a “shell” bill with no information on the agenda, Senate Bill 195 will seek to help solve the problem of resettling refugees in Kentucky. While the bill […]