Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter In September of 2021, three students were shot at a bus stop in Louisville, Kentucky, including a 16-year-old boy who died from his injuries. “This horrific shooting further underscores the devastation that our gun violence crisis is having on Kentucky students,” said Emma Vonder Haar, […]
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Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of Thursday and Friday’s winter storm that is expected to impact most of the state. “Beginning tomorrow morning, Kentucky is going to experience what we believe a severe weather event that is going to be dangerous […]
Posted inEducation, Frankfort
NKU Program Places Fellows at Statehouse for Real-World Experience
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Northern Kentucky University student Jamie Collins starts every Tuesday and Thursday morning the same way. She’s up at about 5:30 a.m.; she gets herself ready, drops her kids off at school, and hits the road to Frankfort. It takes just a little over an hour’s […]
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Senate Bill Would Require Grief Training for Coroners
Kentucky Sen. Ralph Alvardo sponsored Senate Bill 66, also known as Nathan’s Law, which requires grief process training for coroners. A caring attitude following a tragic death can’t be mandated, but Senate Bill 66 would be a step in the right direction, the bill’s sponsor told fellow lawmakers Monday from the Senate floor. “I realize […]
Posted inElections, Frankfort
How is Ballot Positioning Chosen in Kentucky? A Bourbon Barrel and Wooden Blocks
Story by Mark Payne, LINK nky government and politics reporter On a small round table, with square wooden blocks with round numbers representing 1 through 27, and a replica bourbon barrel, the ballot positions for Kentucky’s primary elections were determined on Monday in the secretary of state’s office. Due to the candidate filing deadline being […]
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Frankfort Week In Review: Andy Beshear’s Poll Numbers, Capital Trailers, Republican Voters, and Political TikTok
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky government and politics reporter It was a busy week in the capital last week, especially for Gov. Andy Beshear. First, his son Will tested positive for COVID-19, while the rest of the family stayed negative. Will has since tested negative. On Thursday, the governor’s team parked one of the […]
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Poll: Beshear Has 60% Approval; Paul Leads Booker in Senate Race
A newly released poll shows that Governor Andy Beshear has a 60% approval rating among registered voters. The poll also showed that U.S. Senator Rand Paul, the Republican seeking his third six-year term, has a comfortable lead over leading Democratic challenger Charles Booker. For Beshear, the poll shows a gain of 5 percentage points from […]
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Work Ready Kentucky Aims to Help People With Intellectual Disabilities Attend Higher Education
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Under a bipartisan Senate bill, students with intellectual disabilities seeking access to funds to attend higher education institutions will be able to under the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship. Senate Bill 94, co-sponsored by Senators Danny Carroll (R-Benton) and Dennis Parrett (D-Elizabethtown), would add an amendment […]
Posted inCrime, Frankfort
“Porch Pirates” Would Face Felony Charge if Ky. Bill Approved
From the Legislative Research Commission A measure moving through the Kentucky Senate aims to rein in porch pirates, a nickname for people who steal packages off front porches. Sponsored by Sen. David Yates (D-Louisville), Senate Bill 23 would make it a class D felony to steal or destroy packages from common carriers and delivery services […]
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NKU Leaders Make Pitch in Frankfort For Piece of HB1
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter A contingent of leaders from Northern Kentucky University presented to the House Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education on Jan. 27. All universities are currently taking turns presenting, with the University of Louisville also presenting on the 27th and the University of Kentucky presenting last week. […]
