More than 100 people in Fort Wright on Monday gathered to protest what they call an “unchecked power grab” by the executive branch of the government. The protesters in Fort Wright voiced their concerns regarding the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created by President Donald Trump and run by Elon Musk. Many had questions about the department […]
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Top Republicans say Kentucky lawmakers must wait to respond to new Trump policies
Top Republicans in Kentucky’s legislature are waiting to see what federal mandates come from the Trump administration before enacting policies based on them at the state level. Both House Speaker David Osborne, of Prospect, and Senate President Robert Stivers, of Manchester, told reporters this week that the General Assembly would be “reactionary” or “reactive” to […]
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Tri-State shoppers worried new tariffs add more strain to their wallets
The White House announced 25% tariffs will be placed on Mexico and Canada, along with 10% tariffs placed on China. The Trump administration cited incoming fentanyl, illegal immigration, and international trade deficits as reasons for these tariffs. Leaders in Mexico and Canada responded with retaliatory tariffs against goods from the United States. President Donald Trump has doubled down […]
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NKY’s Thomas Massie introduces bill to abolish Department of Education
Northern Kentucky republican Rep. Thomas Massie reintroduced a bill that would abolish the federal Department of Education. The bill, H.R. 899, is one sentence long and is as follows: “The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2026.” “Unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. should not be in charge of our children’s intellectual and moral […]
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Boone County lends support to ‘President Donald J. Trump Highway’ resolution
Newly elected State Rep. T.J. Roberts, a Republican from Burlington, wants to name a section of highway in rural Boone County after President Donald Trump. Now, the county’s fiscal court has backed the measure. Roberts introduced House Joint Resolution 8 to the Kentucky House of Representatives Committee on Committees on Jan. 7. If passed, the […]
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From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump’s TikTok shift
During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed a threat to U.S. national security. But on the eve of his return to the White House, the president-elect is being hailed as the app’s savior. After going dark for users this weekend, […]
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Why are flags flown at half-staff?
If you’re driving around Northern Kentucky and see a flag being flown at half-staff, it is because of a national proclamation to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29. Flags being flown at half-staff or half-mast have been a topic of conversation nationally after federal and state orders required flags to remain […]
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NKY legislator proposes resolution to name portion of highway after Donald Trump
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, one of Kentucky’s newest lawmakers is pushing to put Trump’s name on a local highway. State Rep. TJ Roberts is sponsoring House Joint Resolution 8, legislation that would direct the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 18 in Boone County as the “President Donald J. […]
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‘It just takes time’ | When will we know the results of the 2024 election?
Millions of voters in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana cast their vote early this election cycle, with experts also expecting a huge turnout Tuesday. But there is still one big unanswered question: when will we know the results for statewide and national races? The short answer is it depends on the state and what the state’s […]
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Rhetoric versus reality: Addressing common misconceptions about the economy
The economy is key to many voters in their pick for president, but that fervor also makes it an attractive subject for distortions, misinformation, and oversimplification. Nearly eight in 10 U.S. voters say that the economy is one of the most important issues to them in this upcoming presidential election, according to an AP-NORC poll conducted in […]
