The filing deadline has passed for the May 17, 2022 primaries. This content, along with the filings in Kenton and Boone Counties were first published soon after the filing deadline on 1/25 on our newsletter, The Daily Link. To get news alerts and scoops, you can sign up for free, here. This edition of […]
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Beshear Announces Federal Relief Allocations for Boone County as Part of NKY Tour
In Boone County, Gov. Andy Beshear announced several infrastructure improvements during a tour of Northern Kentucky Tuesday. Water lines will be extended to several neighborhoods and provide drinking water to several hundred rural residents in Western and Southern Boone County with an investment of just over $1.2 million. The Boone County Water District will use […]
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How this bill will help more kids pay for trade schools
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky reporter When welder Blake Hawkins graduated from high school, he had earned a significant portion of KEES, or Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship, money. But, he didn’t want to go to a traditional post-secondary institution. He wanted to go to the Kentucky Welding Institute. But unfortunately, students who want to […]
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BJ Champagne to Challenge JR Roth for Constable in Campbell County
Written by Meghan Goth, LINK nky managing editor JR Roth was the lone candidate for constable in Campbell County’s District 2. Until now. BJ Champagne — who spent eight years at the Campbell County Detention Center after working 25 years at the Campbell County Police Department — will be challenging Roth. Champagne said he didn’t […]
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Fort Thomas City Council Calls for Applications for Upcoming Member Vacancy
Fort Thomas City Council is calling for applications to fill a seat that will be vacated mid-term. FTM file. by Robin Gee The recent Fort Thomas City Council meeting heard the official resignation of council member Connie Grubbs, who has taken a new position at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. RELATED: Connie Grubbs Set […]
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More Candidates Announce Legislative Campaigns as Filing Deadline Looms
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter A few more candidates have filed for local legislative seats as the Tuesday, January 25 candidate filing deadline looms. A Democrat has filed for the 69th House District, currently held by Republican Rep. Adam Koenig, of Erlanger. Chris Brown, a lifelong Elsmere resident, announced her […]
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Race for Kentucky Senate District 24 Heats Up
The Kentucky primary election will be held on May 17, and the general election is November 8. Photo: Mark Payne. by Robin Gee Four people, three Republicans and one Democrat, are vying for the seat formerly held by Sen. Wil Schroder to represent Kentucky Senate District 24. The primary election for both Republicans and Democrats will […]
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Redistricting Lawsuit Alleges ‘Excessive Splitting’ in Campbell and Boone Counties
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter The new legislative and congressional maps in Kentucky became law last week, but only after Governor Andy Beshear vetoed the statehouse and congressional districts. He did not act on the senate maps. The Republican supermajorities in the General Assembly easily overrode the two vetoes. Now […]
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Here’s Why Beshear Proposes Allocating $10 Million to Covington
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter Biological Technology and Life Sciences are two burgeoning sectors within the Northern Kentucky economy. The development of these industries locally has provided the area with numerous high-wage jobs. In Covington, some firms have also played crucial roles in the response to COVID-19. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has allocated […]
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More Candidates Emerge in NKY Legislative Races: Senate District 20 and House District 69
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Filings continue to pour in ahead of the Jan. 25 deadline. Two more candidates have filed for Northern Kentucky legislative seats, one in House District 69, and the other in the Senate District 20. Erlanger City Councilman and Republican Steve Doan announced his candidacy for […]
