Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Michelle Snodgrass of Cold Spring to Northern Kentucky University’s Board of Regents. Snodgrass is a Salmon P. Chase College of Law alumna and private practice attorney. She was the first female commonwealth attorney in Campbell County, and longtime chief prosecutor for the 17th Judicial Circuit. “As a lifelong Campbell County […]
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Beshear names several Northern Kentuckians to major roles
Gov. Andy Beshear appointed several Northern Kentuckians to prominent regional and statewide boards on July 31. Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents Beshear appointed Michelle Snodgrass-Deimling of Cold Spring to the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents. Snodgrass-Deimling, a private practice attorney and former commonwealth’s attorney for Kentucky’s 17th Judicial Circuit, will replace Gregory Mecher. […]
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After speculation, Republican Stivers says he will not run for governor in 2027
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said he will not launch a 2027 bid for governor. In a Monday morning statement, the Manchester Republican said he was “deeply grateful for the encouragement and confidence so many Kentuckians have shown by asking me to consider running for governor in 2027.” “After thoughtful discussions with my family, friends […]
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Follow the money: UK trustees keep giving big to Beshear
Ruth Day contributed another $15,000 to the Kentucky Democratic Party on June 16, ten days before Gov. Andy Beshear appointed her to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, according to a report filed by the KDP this week with the Federal Election Commission. That brings the total contributed by Day (and her late husband […]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issues new photo, update on his health
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issued a new statement and photo of McConnell Monday morning, along with a statement from the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP). The statements say McConnell is still working hard on recovering from a fall in June, but he won’t be back on his feet in time to attend Kentucky’s annual […]
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Despite calls for Beshear to ‘do something’ about Mitch McConnell, the answer isn’t so simple
A lot of people are asking Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to “do something” about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate. Former Illinois Republican congressman turned political commentator Adam Kinzinger said on Threads Tuesday: “I think the Governor of Kentucky has every right and responsibility to either see Mitch or declare the seat vacant.” Three hours […]
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Fort Mitchell opts out of gas tax relief extensions
Fort Mitchell declined to request an extension of Gov. Andy Beshear’s 10‑cent gas tax reduction on Monday, citing concerns about further reductions in state road aid revenues. In response to Beshear’s May 5 executive order lowering Kentucky’s gas tax by 10 cents per gallon to provide short‑term relief from rising fuel costs, cities across the […]
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Judicial watchdog is wary of Beshear’s involvement in Kentucky Court of Appeals election
A Kentucky judicial watchdog group says it is concerned about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s involvement in the upcoming Court of Appeals election. The Kentucky Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee said in a Saturday statement that Beshear has been fundraising for Court of Appeals Judge Will Moynahan, who is currently facing Fayette Circuit Court Judge Lucy VanMeter. Beshear appointed Moynahan to […]
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Kentucky crime report shows homicide decreases, more animal cruelty
There were more than 300 hate crimes in Kentucky in 2025, and most of them happened at home or on roadways. That’s according to the 2025 Crime in Kentucky report, which was released Thursday and shows a majority of those hate crimes were motivated by race. Most of the race-based hate crimes in Kentucky last year […]
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KY gov blasts GOP leader over medical cannabis prosecution comments: ‘Complete lack of humanity’
A Republican leader who said agencies cooperating with an “unlawful expansion” of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis should be prosecuted reached “a new record low” with the comments, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. This came days after Kentucky House Majority Whip Jason Nemes asked Attorney General Russell Coleman to help ensure agencies “not cooperate” with […]