Kentucky lawmakers are expected to consider adding exceptions for rape and incest to the state’s near-total abortion ban during the current 2024 legislative session in Frankfort. But abortion rights advocates say exemptions alone aren’t enough. Health providers in Kentucky and other states that already have limited exceptions to their state’s abortion bans (in Kentucky there […]
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Covington seeking contractors to develop streets, sidewalks at IRS site
The City of Covington is courting contractors for the Covington Central Riverfront — a mixed-use residential and commercial development set to be constructed at the demolished former IRS site. Throughout the past few months, dump trucks have moved 27,000 metric tons of fill dirt onto the 23-acre plot. The dirt will be used for leveling […]
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Kentucky awards CVG $3.6 million for cargo village
The state of Kentucky is taking more steps to assist Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on its quest to transform itself into a global cargo hub. Home to an Amazon Air Hub and DHL’s North American Superhub, CVG is one of the fastest-growing cargo airports in the world, having experienced a 149% increase in cargo activity […]
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Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice commissioner resigns effective Jan. 1
Written by Sarah Ladd for the Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Vicki Reed has resigned, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday. Beshear, who will begin his second term Dec. 12, also announced that Jeremy Slinker, director of Kentucky Emergency Management, is leaving the administration to take a job with the Federal Emergency Management […]
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Andy Beshear wins reelection as Kentucky governor
In a race that was expected to be more closely contested, Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear defeated Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The Associated Press called the race for Beshear’s win around 9 p.m. Tuesday, with Beshear receiving 53.4% of the votes to Cameron’s 46.6%. While earlier polls had mostly showed Beshear leading Cameron, a Nov. […]
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Kentucky General Election results
Today is Kentucky’s general election, where citizens will select the commonwealth’s next governor. The other big races on today’s ballot are attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor and agriculture commissioner. To learn more about how these races affect you and to meet the candidates, check out all our coverage of this election here. Find […]
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New law could trigger automatic recount of governor’s race
A 2021 law could trigger an automatic recount of the governor’s race for the first time Tuesday in Kentucky if results are as close as a recent Emerson College poll predicted. While earlier polls had mostly showed Gov. Andy Beshear leading Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Nov. 3 polling results showed the candidates in a […]
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Daniel Cameron sits down with LINK nky ahead of gubernatorial election
LINK nky extended multiple offers to do a sit-down interview with Gov. Andy Beshear but did not hear back from his campaign. As Kentuckians head to the polls to vote for governor, one of only three gubernatorial elections in the country this year, Republican nominee and Attorney General Daniel Cameron said he has shown up […]
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Kenton County selects contractor for parking garage construction project on Government Center site
Kenton County selected a contractor for the parking garage set to be constructed on the site of the county Government Center at 1840 Simon Kenton Way in Covington. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court voted to accept the proposal from Cincinnati-based firm Dugan & Meyers, which was selected from a field of three. Messer […]
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How an off-year election could affect Kentucky’s race for governor
You’ve probably heard there’s a gubernatorial election coming up. But wait. It’s 2023. Why are we voting for governor in an off-year? Kentucky is one of only three states that holds off-year gubernatorial elections. Along with Louisiana and Mississippi, the state’s highest office will be decided during a year when voters won’t already be coming […]
