Representative Adam Koenig was presented the Kentucky Chamber MVP Award last week after a group of Kentucky legislators said he “went to bat” for Kentucky business during the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly by displaying conspicuous actions to strengthen business, improve competitiveness, and ensure growth. Recipients of the Kentucky Chamber MVP Award show strong leadership for the business […]
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Overpass bridge named to honor Clyde and Mary Middleton
On Monday, July 25, people from all over Northern Kentucky and beyond poured into the room at the Fort Mitchell City Building to honor and celebrate the lives of Clyde and Mary Middleton. The couple’s names will appear on the overpass bridge on Dixie Highway over I-75 in Fort Mitchell. The Middletons are well-known as […]
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Three NKY lawmakers fall to challenger in GOP primaries: Koenig, Santoro, Massey
Three Northern Kentucky Republican members of the state House of Representatives appear to have lost their seats in Tuesday night’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Reps. Adam Koenig, of Erlanger, Sal Santoro, of Union, and Ed Massey, of Hebron, all of whom serve as chairmen of different House committees, went down in defeat to […]
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Four NKY legislators honored with KACP Outstanding Legislative Service Awards
Four Northern Kentucky state legislators were honored with the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP) Outstanding Legislative Service Award. Reps. Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger), Ed Massey (R-Hebron), Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill), and Sal Santoro (R-Union) were all recognized. “These legislators are being honored and recognized for their unwavering support of law enforcement during the 2022 […]
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Battle for the 69th District heats up: Candidate Preview
The battle for the 69th House District Republican primary is proving to be one of the most contentious, as incumbent Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger) is facing Steven Doan (R-Erlanger). Koening is in his 16th year in the seat and recently passed major legislation on pari-mutuel wagering, but his bill on sports betting in Kentucky died in […]
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Rep. Koenig’s House Bill 607 on pari-mutuel betting easily passes in Senate
House Bill 607, co-sponsored by Rep. Adam Koenig of Erlanger, has officially passed the Kentucky Senate with a final vote of 33-1. There was one abstention. The bill will now return to the House of Representatives to concur on changes made in the Senate before being sent off to the desk of Gov. Andy Beshear. […]
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Hopes dim for legal sports betting in Kentucky
With Friday marking the last day for a full session, little time and optimism are left for legalized sports betting in Kentucky. Local Rep. Adam Koenig’s (R-Erlanger) bill, House Bill 606, aims to legalize and regulate sports wagering, online poker, and regulate daily fantasy sports. It would also create a 9.75% tax on the adjusted […]
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Rep. Adam Koenig on Sports Wagering Bill, 2020 General Assembly (podcast)
Rep. Adam Koenig speaks to Mark Collier on HB 137 (Sports Wagering bill) Adam Koenig (House Rep. District 69) is carrying House Bill 137, a measure to legalize sports wagering in Kentucky. Koenig said that analysts have forecasted that the bill could bring in $22 million dollars to Kentucky coffers annually. The measure has passed […]
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Fact or Fiction? A Bill Has Been Filed That Would Merge All County and Independent School Districts
Toby Herald (R – Beattyville) has created a stir by sponsoring a bill that would merge all current county and independent school districts into 55 districts as well as abolish existing local boards of education and establish 55 boards of education. The bill has yet to be assigned to a committee, has no co-sponsor and […]
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OPINION: The Time is Now to Build Brent Spence Bridge
Rep. Adam Koenig, R-Erlanger, (left) speaks with Rep. D. Chad McCoy, R-Bardstown, on the House floor. 02/07/2017. LRC.KY.Gov. By Rep. Adam Koenig For over 50 years now, countless vehicles have traveled from Northern Kentucky into Ohio, and vice-versa, on the Brent Spence Bridge. Whether it be to transport goods, travel, or engage in commerce, Brent […]