This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas is expected to hold a second reading on an ordinance update that would ban electric bikes and high-speed scooters from city sidewalks. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened […]
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Kentucky Democrats are underdogs in the U.S. Senate race but several candidates argue they can win
A Democrat hasn’t come close to winning a U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky in more than 20 years, having been blown out by Republicans by large margins in past general elections. National organizations tracking and predicting elections also don’t give Democrats much of a shot this time around But with a rare open seat with […]
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Politics NKY: Will Massie race be decided in Northern Kentucky?
In this episode of Politics NKY, Shane Noem and Kevin Burton chat about some of the bigger races ahead of the May 19 Kentucky Primary Election, including the U.S. Senate and House races that have everyone talking. Noem said it’s likely the race for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District will come down to what Northern Kentucky […]
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Trump allies back Barr as Cameron makes a play for Liberty GOP in Kentucky Senate primary
When President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Andy Barr to become the next senator from Kentucky the day before the Kentucky Derby, some believed the Republican primary to be over. But Barr says his campaign is “working harder than ever” ahead of the May 19 election. “I run every race that I’ve ever had, as […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission treasurer retires unexpectedly
What you need to know Phil Ryan, the Park Hills Representative on the Kenton County Planning Commission and treasurer of the commission, unexpectedly announced last week that he would be retiring from the commission at the behest of Park Hills’ Mayor Kathy Zembrodt. The Park Hills City Council appointed Mike Conway, who currently sits on […]
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Newport considers addition of four Tesla Model Y police vehicles, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport will consider adding four more Teslas to its police fleet, while Boone County Schools will discuss its tentative working budget for fiscal year 2027. 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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NKY Rep appointed to National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Kentucky Rep. Mark Hart, a Republican from Falmouth who represents the Kentucky House’s 78th district, which includes a chunk of southern Boone and Kenton counties, has been appointed to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. The council serves as an advisory body for the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Interagency Committee on […]
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How to tell Covington the best way to spend federal grant money
The City of Covington will host a public hearing next week to collect feedback on how the city should spend the federal grant funding it receives. The forum will take place during the meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners on the evening of Tuesday, May 12. Specifically, the City is seeking feedback on how […]
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Independence OKs dev. agreement for industrial park expansion
What you need to know The Independence City Council unanimously approved a development agreement Monday that will allow for the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. The move follows an annexation request from the land’s owners in February. The Council performed a first reading of an ordinance on March 2 […]
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Gov. freezes gas tax, enacts other measures amid rising fuel costs
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an emergency order Tuesday to reduce the state gas tax by 10 cents per gallon, a move that could take effect as early as May 11. The average price of a gallon of gas in Kentucky is currently $4.28, up from $2.85 a year ago, according to the governor’s office. […]
