Last week, Gov. Andy Beshear appointed former U.S. Senate Candidate Charles Booker to his administration. Booker will head the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and Community Involvement, an office established by former Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher. “I am honored to join Gov. Beshear and his administration and inspired to take on this opportunity to continue to […]
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Expected changes to transportation in juvenile justice department
After issues in Northern Kentucky with the transportation of juvenile detainees, Gov. Andy Beshear said he expected that changes would be made to fix the problem raised by law enforcement and lawmakers. “I promise law enforcement and other groups, we will get this system in place that doesn’t have any burden on you,” Beshear said. […]
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Kentucky swears in new Supreme Court chief justice and justices
This week, the Kentucky Supreme Court held its investiture services for its new justices and chief justice. On Monday, new Chief Justice Laurence B. VanMeter was sworn in by former Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr., who held the position for 14 years. Gov. Andy Beshear, Senate President Robert Stivers, and Speaker of the House […]
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Cannabis, sports betting, and income tax: What will the Kentucky legislature pass in the 2023 session
On the first day of the 2023 legislative session, pro-cannabis advocates held a rally in favor of permanently decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use in the Commonwealth by way of a constitutional amendment. Democrats in the statehouse, along with Gov. Andy Beshear, are hoping to push through some type of legislation for medical cannabis […]
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Lawsuit filed over charter school law
On Friday, The Council for Better Education and two boards of education filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Circuit Court against the Kentucky Department of Education over House Bill 9 — the charter school bill passed by the legislature last year. The Dayton Independent Board of Education and Jefferson County Board of Education joined the […]
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Boone County’s freshmen representatives get committee assignments
Last week, The Kentucky House of Representatives named its committee assignments, and Boone County’s two new representatives received their assignments. Rep. Steve Rawlings (R-Burlington) and Rep. Marianne Proctor (R-Union) will serve on three committees during the 2023 legislative session. Rawlings will serve on the House Judiciary, House State Government, and House Education committees. “I am […]
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Committee approves first $4M for NKU science building
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Kentucky Legislature’s Government Contract Review Committee approved a little over $4 million for Northern Kentucky University’s Hermann Science building. “NKU was approved for a $79.9 million project to renovate and expand the Dorothy Westerman Hermann Science Center by the Kentucky General Assembly in the 2023-24 biennial budget,” said Carmen […]
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Here’s who is running for governor and secretary of state
Despite some last-minute teasing before Friday’s filing deadline, former Gov. Matt Bevin will not be running for governor. Even without the controversial former governor, the Republican primary for governor will feature 12 candidates, including two Northern Kentuckians. Whoever emerges from that field will most likely face Democratic incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear in the general election. […]
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Senate passes resolution to study issues in juvenile justice department
On Friday, the Kentucky Senate passed a resolution to create a legislative workgroup to study the issues in the state’s juvenile justice centers. Senate President Pro Tem David Givens (R-Greenburg) filed the resolution, citing the reported issues in the juvenile justice system throughout the state of Kentucky. Reports over the past few months from the […]
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Turns out former Governor Matt Bevin ISN’T running for governor
In an unusual turn of events, former Republican Governor Matt Bevin, after teasing his gubernatorial announcement on Twitter, showed up at the Capitol, gave a nearly 20-minute speech, walked out the front door to the parking lot, got in his van, and drove off. Earlier in the day, Bevin Tweeted a picture driving on the […]