In this episode of The Frankfort LINK Live, Michael Monks and Mark Payne are joined by local author Rick Robinson, Sen. Will Schroeder, and Rep. Sal Santoro.
Category: Politics
Posted inFrankfort
Bill plans to expand healthcare coverage and address worker shortage
Northern Kentucky Representative Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) held a press conference Thursday to address the healthcare worker shortage in Kentucky and increase access to healthcare in Kentucky. Moser, who chairs the House Health and Family Services Committee, plans to file legislation that will address both issues in Kentucky. She noted that it’s on her committee […]
Posted inNews, Politics, Weather
Members of the Northern Kentucky All-Hazards Incident Management Team honored with citation of heroism
All 16 members of the Northern Kentucky All-Hazards Incident Management Team, or AHIMT, were honored last night at the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting. The team deployed on Dec. 13, 2021, to Mayfield Kentucky, after a tornado with 215mph winds swept through the area. The tornado was categorized between an F4 and F5 tornado — […]
Posted inFrankfort, News, Politics, Top Stories
Under potential new bill, distilleries could sell private barrel selections directly to customers
A bill filed Monday would legalize private barrel selections at distilleries. The bill aims to boost bourbon tourism and bring in repeat visitors. “Bourbon is more than a cultural icon. It is a proven economic powerhouse for our Commonwealth,” said House Majority Whip Chad McCoy, who filed the bill. “Even in the midst of a […]
Posted inNews
Park Hills hears audit report during virtual city council meeting
John Chamberlin, from Chamberlin, Owen and Company, came to the virtual meeting of Park Hills council Tuesday night to present his report on the 2021-2022 audit. He said the audit was an unmodified opinion, and fairly presented, which is the highest result. Chamberlin said there was one issue in compliance that the city did, and […]
Posted inNews
Sober housing expert speaks to Lakeside Park council about Oxford homes
Lakeside Park City Council members heard from an expert on sober living houses during their meeting this week.
Posted inPolitics
Peterman returns to Fort Thomas council to fill vacant term
Former Fort Thomas City Council member Roger Peterman will return to council to fill the remainder of a term vacated by Connie Grubbs. In January, Grubbs announced she would be moving and unable to fulfill the rest of her term through the end of this year. According to state law, council had 30 days from […]
Posted inFrankfort
Beshear announces vehicle sales and sales tax cuts to combat inflation
Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday that halted vehicle tax increases for the next two years. He also announced a plan to introduce legislation that would cut the sales tax in Kentucky from six to five percent. Both measures were announced as part of a plan to help Kentuckians with record-high inflation. “We […]
Posted inFrankfort
Transgender sports bill passes house education committee
The House Education Committee approved a bill Tuesday that will prevent girls who are transgender from participating on girls’ sports teams. The big difference between House Bill 23 and the Senate bill passed last week is that HB23 will focus on high school athletes. Rep. Ryan Dotson (R- Winchester) introduced the change in the bill, […]
Posted inFrankfort
House Committee passes ‘optional’ mask bill
The House Education Committee passed a bill on Tuesday that will ban mask mandates at the local level. But Oldham County parent Kristin Worthen is worried that children who have medical issues will be at risk. “I am here today to represent the perspective of a vulnerable family living through this pandemic and an opposition […]
