Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics and government reporter The redistricting of state legislative districts continued in the House and Senate on Wednesday as both chambers held committee meetings in order to advance bills relating to the process. In the Senate, the Standing Committee on State and Local Government voted on SB 2 and […]
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Covington City Commission Calls on Lawmakers to Reconsider New House Districts
The Covington city commission expressed its concern about redistricting on Tuesday night through the unanimous adoption of a resolution calling on lawmakers to reconsider the current proposal. That proposal, now being considered in the newly convened Kentucky General Assembly, was released late last week and shows significant disruption to Northern Kentucky’s largest city’s representation in […]
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Proposed State Senate Maps Would Change NKY Representation
Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics and government reporter The Kentucky General Assembly convened on Tuesday for its 60-day session and redistricting is among the top priorities as lawmakers begin the process of redrawing legislative and congressional district maps. Like the House redistricting maps, population shifts throughout Kentucky will see some districts shrink while […]
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New Ky. Law Caps Insulin Co-Pay at $30 for 30-Day Supply
This article has been corrected to include the presence of Christ Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center in Ft. Wright. The soaring price of insulin has been a constant problem for insulin-dependent diabetics. Under President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Plan, he seeks to cap monthly insulin co-pay at $35. But Kentucky lawmakers are ahead of […]
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COVID-19: State Sees Highest Single-Day Case Count, Record Positivity Rate
Before 2021 came to a close, Kentucky recorded its highest-ever number of positive COVID-19 cases in a single day. That day was Thursday, December 30 when the state saw 6,441 new cases, topping the previous single day record of 5,742 recorded on January 6, 2021. Meanwhile, the state’s positivity rate is 20.72%, also its highest […]
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Beshear Announces $1.3 Million Fundraising Haul for Reelection Campaign
Governor Andy Beshear’s reelection campaign announced Monday that it raised $1.3 million from more than 4,400 contributors since the first-term Democrat announced his effort to win a second term three months ago. Beshear was narrowly elected in 2019, ousting incumbent Republican Governor Matt Bevin. The campaign said that the $1.3 million figure is the largest-ever […]
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NKY Chamber January Eggs ‘N Issues to Preview the Kentucky General Assembly Session
Leigh Ann Thacker, partner at Top Shelf Lobby, will be one of the speakers at the NKY Chamber’s January Eggs ‘N Issues forum. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) will host its first Eggs ‘N Issues event of 2022 on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center–South, 1379 Donaldson Road in […]
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Lawmakers hear testimony on student mental health crisis
At the recent Interim Joint Committee on Education meeting Rep. Shane Baker, R-Somerset, asks what parents can do to help address the student mental health crisis. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our […]
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House Members’ Bill Makes Permanent Funding for Full-Day Kindergarten
Ruth Moyer Elementary School in Fort Thomas. Prefiled legislation cosponsored by Representative C. Ed Massey would make state funding for the entire cost of full-day kindergarten a permanent expenditure. Massey cosponsored Representative James A. Tipton’s BR 275, which was prefiled on September 9. The vast majority of Kentucky’s school districts currently offer full-day kindergarten […]
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Gov. Beshear: Federal Government Announces Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Shortage Due to Extraordinary Demand
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said the federal government announced a change in the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed among states due to supply shortages and extraordinary demand across the country. Health care providers will no longer be able to order the treatments directly; instead, state governments will supervise the distribution of a […]
