Northern Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Eric Deters said that he plans to fight a Kenton County Judge’s decision to dismiss two libel lawsuits filed against another local attorney. Deters filed the lawsuits against Chris Wiest, an attorney representing two clients who have sued Deters for a breach of contract. On Thursday, Kenton Circuit Judge Patricia Summe […]
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Will eliminating the state’s income tax blow ‘a hole’ in its revenue stream?Â
In a series of tweets, the Executive Director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Jason Bailey, said that what Kentucky is doing by cutting the income tax and replacing it with sales tax revenue is “blowing a huge hole in KY’s revenue stream.” But, others argue that getting rid of the income tax will […]
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McConnell criticizes Trump over Constitution comments
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell issued criticism against former President Donald Trump over the latter’s comments calling for the suspension of the Constitution. “Anyone seeking the presidency who thinks that the Constitution could somehow be suspended or not followed, it seems to me would have a very hard time being sworn in as president of the […]
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Gov. Andy Beshear files for reelection in 2023
Though he announced his intention to again run for the state’s highest office in 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear officially filed to run for reelection on Monday. First elected in 2019 after defeating Republican incumbent Matt Bevin, Beshear signed the paperwork for a second term in the Office of the Secretary of State, joined by his […]
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Updated: Fatal shooting at Newport Bar, suspect in custody
One person is dead and another is booked in Campbell County Jail on murder charges after a shooting at the Brass Bull on Monmouth Street early Saturday. Newport police responded to a call at Brass Bull for a fight inside the bar, which led to one person being shot and dying from their wounds. “Officers […]
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Kentucky Democrats appeal redistricting ruling
The Kentucky Democratic Party is appealing a decision from a Franklin County judge that found the Kentucky legislature GOP-dominated 2022 redistricting maps constitutional, even though they were developed using partisan gerrymandering. Franklin Court Judge Thomas Wingate ruled in November that the redistricting maps passed by the legislature in early 2022 are constitutional, if only because […]
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Senators McConnell, Paul vote against Respect for Marriage Act
Kentucky Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul voted against the Respect for Marriage Act that passed the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Sen. McConnell did not respond to requests for comment. The bill, which seeks to protect gay and interracial marriage, passed the upper chambers by a vote of 61-36, paving the way for it to […]
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Senate Republican Caucus talks NKY region ahead of retreat
The growth in Northern Kentucky has been unbelievably fast, according to Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester). That’s why the Senate GOP is holding their caucus retreat in the region before the start of the 2023 Legislative session. Senate leadership held a press conference Wednesday at Hotel Covington ahead of the retreat. Stivers was joined by […]
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How non-citizens could patch the state’s workforce problem
Governor Andy Beshear often points to Kentucky’s low unemployment rate, which sits at 3.9%, as proof that the state’s economy is doing well. Republicans, however, often cite the Commonwealth’s workforce participation rate — 56.8% in December 2021 — as proof that Kentuckians aren’t participating in the workforce as a reason to cut crucial benefits in […]
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State lawmakers weigh creating Office of Gun Violence Prevention
A freshman lawmaker from Louisville is looking to improve gun safety in Kentucky by trying to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Kentucky Department for Public Health. On Tuesday, Rep. Keturah Herron (D-Louisville) spoke about the idea to the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity and said she plans to introduce […]
