Ordering a cocktail at dinner or grabbing a case of beer from a liquor store in Kentucky may soon come with a bigger price tag if House Bill 612 becomes law. The state introduced the bill, which would impose an additional 4% state regulatory license fee on gross receipts. Essentially, if passed, it would be […]
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Committee passes uniform way for Kentucky universities to fire professors for financial reasons
A Republican-backed bill that would put Kentucky public universities and colleges under a uniform approach to firing faculty members for financial reasons advanced from a House committee Tuesday morning. Opponents view the proposal as another attempt by the General Assembly to get around tenure protections in higher education. House Bill 490 contains language allowing the boards […]
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State bills draw push back in NKY
A series of proposed state laws faced pushback at a local city council meeting in Dayton. At Tuesday night’s meeting, a resolution was passed decrying the legislation. “There are three bills we’re currently tracking in the Kentucky general assembly, along with the help of Kentucky League of Cities…that usurp the powers we currently have,” city […]
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ICE critics get pushback in Kenton County
Following calls from some residents to reconsider cooperation with ICE in Kenton County, residents who oppose that move came to the Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting this week to speak. The meeting was attended by fewer people than previous meetings, but it provided an opportunity for county residents who support ICE to speak their minds. “You […]
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Campbell County to review safety facility project; Covington to discuss ladder truck purchase
This week in NKY government meetings, Campbell County Planning and Zoning will review a new public safety facility, while Covington looks to purchase a tractor-drawn ladder truck for the fire department. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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One woman’s journey through immigration detention in NKY: ‘I want it to stop’
What you need to know CORRECTION: A previous version of this story stated the Kenton County Sheriff had a task force agreement with the federal government. This was not accurate. Instead, the detention center has a jail enforcement agreement and a warrant service agreement, which are distinct kinds of agreements. The relevant lines have been […]
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Fish and wildlife chair can stay, no license needed to hunt on your own farmland, says AG
In an about-face, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office says Kentuckians can legally hunt and fish on their own farmland without a license even if their residence is elsewhere in the state. The opinion, published Wednesday, ends the AG’s efforts to unseat the chair of the state’s wildlife management board. In December, the AG’s office […]
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Kentucky ‘will not tolerate’ child grooming, House says with unanimous vote
To applause, Kentucky’s House of Representatives unanimously passed a priority bill that would codify criminal charges for adults who groom children for sex. House Bill 4, which has 33 sponsors, most of whom are Republican, proposes a range of charges for adults, 18 and older, who groom children with an “intent to entice, coerce, solicit, […]
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‘Freedom’ versus public health: Kentucky House passes cigar bar bill
A bill exempting cigar bars from local smoking bans in Kentucky passed the House Tuesday 69-24 with bipartisan support and opposition. House Bill 194 would carve out an exemption in local smoke-free laws for businesses to operate as cigar bars if they meet certain requirements: Businesses would have to hold a valid alcoholic beverage license and make at […]
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Beshear’s ‘Pre-K for All’ meets concerns from some key GOP budget-writers
Some key Republican House lawmakers voiced concerns about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s proposed “Pre-K for All,” citing potential costs to taxpayers and the effects of the competition on private child care providers. Sam Flynn, executive director of the Team Kentucky Pre-K for All Program, told state lawmakers Tuesday that expanding preschool access would provide parents […]
