Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery is seeking reelection in 2022 but first must win the Republican primary on May 17. He joined LINK nky for our candidate forum to talk about his campaign and issues facing the county and region. Challenger Anna Zinkhon, chairwoman of the Campbell County Republican Party, declined to participate in the […]
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The Frankfort LINK Live: Reviewing the 2022 Ky. General Assembly session
Charter schools, the Brent Spence Bridge, a wet lab in Covington, and other NKY-specific legislation and issues made their way through the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly session, which ended on Thursday. Sports betting and legal access to cannabis did not survive the legislative process. On this week’s season finale of The Frankfort LINK Live, hosts […]
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The Frankfort LINK Live: Charter school legislation and NKY’s role in it
On this week’s edition of The Frankfort LINK Live, hosts Michael Monks and Mark Payne discuss the passage of House Bill 9, which paves the way for a charter school to open somewhere in Northern Kentucky. We are joined by State Senators Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) and Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown), and Ludlow Independent Schools Superintendent […]
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The Frankfort LINK Live: Abortion bills advance in state capitol
Every week, LINK nky connects our region to its lawmakers and legislation as the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly progresses in Frankfort. Hosts Mark Payne and Michael Monks are joined in this episode by State Senator John Schickel (R-Union), Planned Parenthood Advocates State Director Tamarra Wieder, and NKU Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Ryan Salzman. Listen […]
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The Frankfort LINK Live: Episode 8
Every week, LINK nky connects our region to its lawmakers and legislation as the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly progresses in Frankfort. Hosts Mark Payne and Michael Monks are joined in this episode by State Reps. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington) and Adam Koening (R-Erlanger).
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The Frankfort LINK Live: Episode 7
On this week’s episode, hosts Michael Monks and Mark Payne are joined by State Rep. Savannah Maddox (R-Dry Ridge) who talks about her legislative priorities in Frankfort and where she is on her possible run for governor next year, and Tri-ED CEO Lee Crume discusses the impact of a possible Brent Spence Bridge corridor project […]
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The Frankfort LINK Live: Episode 6
What impact could the Russian invasion of Ukraine have on our local economy? What is the status of legislation to address the congested Brent Spence Bridge corridor? And could more money be sent directly to Kentucky taxpayers? Those questions and more are answered and explored in our latest episode of the Frankfort LINK Live. On […]
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The Frankfort Link Live – Episode 4
In this episode of The Frankfort LINK Live, Michael Monks and LINK nky politics & government reporter Mark Payne are joined by State Senators Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) and John Schickel (R-Union), State Rep. Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell), and Northern Kentucky University Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Ryan Salzman.
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The Frankfort LINK Live – Episode 3
On this episode of The Frankfort LINK Live, hosts Michael Monks and Mark Payne are joined by State Reps. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) and Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington), Kenton County Republican Party Chair Shane Noem and Kenton County Democratic Party Vice Chair Dave Meyer.