The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit said Friday that the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission couldn’t investigate complaints against Joseph Fischer, who is running for the state Supreme Court in the 6th District. The commission could take the case to the United States Supreme Court, but it would not be heard before […]
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House District 66 Preview: Democrat Tim Montgomery vs. Republican Steve Rawlings
Republican Steve Rawlings toppled fellow Republican incumbent Rep. Ed Massey (R-Union) in the May primary. Massey — who has represented District 66 since 2019 and previously served on the Boone County board of education and was the House House Judiciary Committee chairman — was easily defeated by challenger Rawlings who tallied 2,695 votes to Massey’s […]
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Interim committee hears update on Cannabis Research Center
The Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services received an update Wednesday about the Kentucky Center for Cannabis Research at the University of Kentucky. The Research Center came out of House Bill 604, a bill sponsored by Northern Kentucky Rep. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill), who also co-chairs the interim committee. Shanna Babalonis, the […]
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Beshear recommends teacher raises, social health services, universal pre-K to address learning loss
Gov. Andy Beshear outlined his plan for Kentucky’s educational needs Thursday in response to Kentucky’s School Report Card Data released last week. In Northern Kentucky, the report card showed ongoing issues with the performance of schools in the region. Kentucky law requires the Kentucky Department of Education to release this data. In his presser, Beshear […]
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Eric Deters faces criminal menacing charges after run-in with juvenile nephew
Former Northern Kentucky attorney turned gubernatorial candidate Eric Deters faces charges of menacing, harassing communications, and criminal trespassing after allegedly having a run-in with his juvenile nephew on a farm in Independence. Deters has been embroiled in legal proceedings this year. Most notably, Trump associate Corey Lewandowski and Deters sued each other over breach of […]
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Explainer: These are the constitutional amendments on the ballot Nov. 8
Kentucky voters will vote on two amendments this November that could drastically change the legislature’s power and abortion access in the state. Constitutional Amendment One will allow the legislature to call itself into a special session. Constitutional Amendment Two will put language into the Kentucky constitution prohibiting access to abortion. Let’s take a look at […]
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Senate District 20 race pits Boone County Republican against Franklin County Democrat
After Nov. 8, Northern Kentucky will have a new senator to represent the region. Redistricting redrew the boundaries of Senate District 20, bringing it up into the southern half of Boone County and the southwestern portion of Kenton County with Gallatin, Carroll, Owen, and Franklin counties. The newly drawn district splits Boone County into two […]
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Two NKY dispatchers graduate from Dispatch Academy
Two Northern Kentucky dispatchers are now ready to begin dispatching law enforcement officers after having graduated from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy. Regina Dyan Stokes from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport AOC and Kelsey L. Werrmann Campbell County Dispatch are the two graduates from Northern Kentucky. The dispatch academy is mandatory for any sworn or […]
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After legal challenge, State Board of Elections certifies winner of local state senate primary
The Kentucky State Board of Elections officially certified the results of the 24th Senate District Republican primary, along with other campaigns in the state that were contested in courts after the fact. The 24th District is comprised of Campbell, Pendleton, Bracken, and a small part of Kenton counties. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, the winning candidate in […]
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NKU Center for Economic Education names new director
Northern Kentucky University announced Ryan Goss as director of its Center for Economic Education.