Senate Republicans reversed House cuts to higher education and slightly increased funding for Kentucky’s public universities and colleges in their version of the state budget proposal, but some lawmakers still have questions about universities’ spending habits. The change is part of budget bills that came out of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue committee Wednesday morning […]
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Kentucky Senate unanimously passes $31 billion state budget, $810 million in one-time spending
The GOP-controlled Kentucky Senate unanimously passed its version of the two-year state budget Wednesday providing less money than the House for public schools but substantially more for Medicaid, while cutting a number of state agency budgets. State senators also passed budget bills funding the state’s legislative and judicial branches, along with a bill that would […]
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NKY Republican hopes to renew bill to limit governor’s pardon powers in 2026
A Northern Kentucky Republican is renewing his push to limit the pardon powers of Kentucky governors around election time. Some of his colleagues agreed with him in a committee hearing on the legislation Tuesday. Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, told lawmakers on the Interim Joint State Government Committee that the upcoming 2026 legislative session would […]
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NKY legislator to tobacco retailers: ‘Quit selling to underage kids’
Kentucky lawmakers are considering more legislation to keep tobacco products, like vapes, away from minors in 2025. Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, testified on the topic before the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations on Tuesday. He’s drafting a bill to implement more regulations on tobacco retailers. “Under this proposed legislation, we would […]
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Cities, counties share 2025 priorities with lawmakers
Tax revenue, road maintenance and county jail funding were among the main topics the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Association of Counties discussed with lawmakers, including Ryland Heights’ Chris McDaniel, on Tuesday. Both groups presented their 2025 legislative priorities to the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government. KLC Executive Director and CEO J.D. […]
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Chris McDaniel holds onto Senate District 23 seat, defeating Jennifer Sierra
Incumbent Republican Sen. Chris McDaniel defeated Democratic challenger Jennifer Sierra Tuesday, holding onto Senate District 23. McDaniel, of Ryland Heights, is now heading into his fourth term in the Kentucky Senate, where he chairs the Appropriations and Revenue Committee. “I have a record of accomplishment for Northern Kentucky,” he told LINK before the election. “I […]
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NKY legislators celebrate $1 billion in funding for Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky institutions received approximately $1 billion in state funding in the most recent legislative session, with funds allocated to various programs and projects including the Brent Spence Corridor Project, Sanitation District 1, the Central Riverfront Development site, and drug treatment and rehabilitation programs.
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Senate District 23: Jennifer Sierra vs. Chris McDaniel
Chris McDaniel squares off with local business owner Jennifer Sierra in the 23rd Senate District race to represent north Kenton County. McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, is a former commissioned U.S. Army officer and president of McD Concrete in Erlanger. He’s running for a fourth term in the Kentucky Senate, where he chairs the powerful Appropriations and […]
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What is ‘citizenship requirement’ amendment?
Titled the Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment, or Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1, the state’s Constitution would be changed to say that only U.S. citizens could vote in elections in the state, according to Ballotpedia. This also includes elections for school trustees and local school board elections. Noncitizens already are not allowed to vote or register […]
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Local leaders highlight law addressing AI child porn, child sex dolls
Local leaders discuss House Bill 207, which bans AI-generated child porn and child sex dolls, in an effort to combat child sex crimes and set a model for other states.