Northern Kentucky Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) announced a Senate taxpayer relief measure that will potentially see families across the state receive tax rebates due to the rising cost of inflation. Here are the details of the rebate: -To combat inflation, Kentucky residents will potentially receive rebates from the previous tax year. (Not the 2021 […]
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Senate committee passes resolution to end COVID-19 State of Emergency
A resolution passed the Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government that would put an end to the COVID-19 state of emergency in Kentucky on March 7, 2022. “The original emergency was declared by our governor on March 6, 2020,” said Sen. Donald Douglas (R-Nicholasville), who introduced the resolution. “…there have been many, many […]
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Worker shortage cited as one reason to lower server age from 20 to 18
A bill that would lower the server age from 20 to 18 passed the House Licensing committee on Feb. 23. It now heads to the House for a full vote. Rep. Killian Timoney (R-Lexington) introduced House Bill 252, which would also allow beer distributors to hire those under the age of 20. Rep. Ed Massey […]
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House Bill seeks to prevent peace officer certification for sexual assault offenders
A bill passed the House on Tuesday that could have ramifications for those seeking peace officer certification. House Bill 206 will prevent those who have certain misdemeanor offenses from getting certification, returning from inactive status, or revoking certification for those who get a misdemeanor while active. “House Bill 206 will prevent those with a history […]
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NKY Forum: Legislators talk budget and abolishing income tax
With the General Assembly taking a break on Monday to celebrate President’s Day, four Northern Kentucky legislators participated in the “A Word with Our Legislators” forum. Hosted by the NKY Forum, which is a joint project of Northern Kentucky University’s Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement and the Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties libraries, the […]
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Wheatley plans to file collective bargaining legislation
Rep. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington) plans to file legislation this week that, if passed, would allow collective bargaining for all state employees. “We will give them further voice and value to their work when we give them collective bargaining in the workplace,” Wheatley said. Kentucky is just one of a handful of states that doesn’t have […]
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Beshear: COVID positivity rate falls below 13 percent
Gov. Andy Beshear held a press conference on Feb. 21 to update the Commonwealth on COVID-19 in Kentucky. Today, there are the fewest cases since December at 969. “The top line on COVID is, cases continue to fall at a good rate,” Beshear said. “Our positivity rate continues to fall. Hospitalizations, ICU numbers, and ventilator […]
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Frankfort Week in Review: The Governor pulls a fast one on the legislature. Will they strike back?
Amid the ever-increasing intensity of the General Assembly, as lawmakers file bills ahead of the deadline, the big news at the capitol this week was Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order that would freeze vehicle tax rates for the next two years. The vehicle tax is a hot item as constituents were furious over their tax […]
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Latest poll data for Republican primary 4th Congressional District: Thomas Massie vs. George Foking Washington
Thomas Massie released primary poll information Friday morning that shows he has a commanding lead heading up to the May 17 Republican primary. His closest competitor? George Foking Washington. Public Opinion Strategies conducted the poll on behalf of Massie. The statewide poll surveyed 300 Republican primary voters in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. The results show […]
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NKY Rep. Rachel Roberts: If Kentucky doesn’t legalize cannabis, ‘we are leaving money on the table’
Representative Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) filed comprehensive marijuana legislation on Thursday. Flanked by Democratic Louisville Senators Morgan McGarvey and David Yates, Roberts announced the bill ahead of the House session. “Today, we are here to announce our L.E.T.T.’s Grow Cannabis Legislation,” Roberts said. The acronym stands for legalize sales, expunge low-level possession crimes, treat those who […]
