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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Crescent Springs mayor to step down March 27
Crescent Springs Mayor Justin Hartfiel will step down as mayor effective March 27 in order to focus on his doctoral research, according to a letter obtained by LINK nky. The letter, dated March 15, is addressed to Crescent Springs stakeholders, saying “it is the hallmark of a strong leader to know when it is time […]
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Covington stands in solidarity with Ukraine
The City of Covington demonstrated its solidarity with Ukraine by installing 12 Ukrainian flags along Main St. in MainStasse Village. Key speakers at the event were Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, Democratic Thomas Massie challenger Matt Lehman, and City Commissioner Shannon Smith, who has familial ties to Ukraine. Smith installed the first flag while the city’s […]
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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 […]
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Emergency repair of Brent Spence Bridge in 2020 receives two more awards
The rapid repair of the Brent Spence Bridge following a fiery crash involving two semi trucks in November 2020 leading to a six-week closure has received two more awards. The aging and structurally obsolete span connects Covington and Cincinnati by way of Interstates 71 and 75. Its closure in the fall of 2020 disrupted local […]
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House committee debates gambling bills; Rep. Koenig wants Kentucky to be ‘the place in North America to wager’
A Kentucky House committee passed four gambling bills Wednesday; those in support of the sports betting bill cited the ability to curb black-market gambling, while David Walls of the Family Foundation of Kentucky called the industry something that is “designed not to create wealth, but to simply transfer wealth primarily from the poor to the […]
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Rep. Thomas Massie files lawsuit against the CDC over airline mask mandate
Northern Kentucky U.S. Representative Thomas Massie filed a lawsuit against the CDC to end the mask mandate for those traveling on commercial airlines. Along with sixteen congressional colleagues, Massie said the lawsuit responds to President Joe Biden extending the CDC’s mask mandate to April 18. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not have […]
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Edgewood debates purchase of new ambulance amid 41 percent increase in calls
Edgewood Police Chief Tom Dickman gave Councilmembers some urgent facts about why he feels the department needs a second ambulance at the March council meeting. He told council the EMS calls have increased so much that the department has had to ask for mutual aid from other cities on an increasing basis. “Now, in fact, […]
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Park Hills council discusses how American flags could help spur economic development
Mike Conway and Pat Flannery came to the virtual Park Hills council meeting Monday night to talk about installing American flags along Dixie Highway. “Our overall objective and thought is to help spur economic development along Dixie Highway,” Conway said. Conway is the chair of the Tree Board, but he came to this meeting as […]
