On election day 2022, reports across Kenton County showed that the lines in voting locations were hundreds of people long and wait times were more than an hour. “3:30 p.m.,” wrote Greg Corwin on Twitter. “I’m at St. Barbara’s, where there are 10-12 precincts. The line is bonkers. Maybe 500 ppl (people) in line. It’s […]
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Kentucky AG launches Operation Fight Fentanyl at Covington roundtable
Attorney General Daniel Cameron kicked off Operation Fight Fentanyl at a roundtable in Covington on Wednesday. Cameron’s new initiative seeks to combat the epidemic in Kentucky, which has seen a 50% increase in overdose deaths between 2019 and 2020, according to a 2021 National Center for Health Statistics report. At times, Cameron has worked on […]
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Beshear to ‘carefully consider’ income tax reduction bill
Gov. Andy Beshear wouldn’t say if he would veto House Bill 1, the income tax bill set to be taken up by the Senate next week when the Kentucky legislature reconvenes in Frankfort for the second part of the 30-day legislative session. After speaking at the Government Forum for the Northern Kentucky Chamber, Beshear said […]
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Secretary of state announces ‘other’ party political affiliations breaks 10%
In December and for the first time, Kentucky voter registration under “other” political affiliations has broken the 10% mark, according to Secretary of State Michael Adams. In December, Kentucky saw 6,103 new voters register, for a net gain of 509 new voters. Meanwhile, 5,594 voters were removed from the rolls – 3,686 deceased voters, 1,429 […]
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Application for statewide engineering/construction scholarships due Feb. 1
The application deadline is fast approaching for the engineering and construction-management scholarships offered annually by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). “These scholarships open doors for young Kentuckians who aspire to have an active role in literally building a Better Kentucky,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “I encourage eligible students not to let the opportunity pass by […]
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Massie named to powerful House rules committee
Known for his “no” votes on legislation, Thomas Massie, who represents the fourth congressional district that includes Northern Kentucky, has recently been named to two powerful committees in the new Republican majority U.S. House. After Republicans gained control of the House in the 2022 midterms, they spent the early part of the year negotiating for […]
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Mason-Dixon Poll shows Beshear leading over Republican contenders
A new poll released by Mason-Dixon finds Gov. Andy Beshear with a 61% approval rating amongst Kentucky voters. It also shows him leading four of the top Republican candidates for governor. Mason-Dixon Polling Strategies conducted the poll and found that the Democratic governor had just a 29% disapproval rating, with 10% reporting that they weren’t […]
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Former Rep. Adam Koenig is done with politics — at least for now
Former state House Rep. Adam Koenig isn’t sure what the future holds, but it’s not in politics for now. Koenig served as the 69th District House representative from 2006 until 2022. In the May primary, he lost to current Rep. Steve Doan (R-Erlanger). With his time in office complete — at least for now — […]
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Attorney general files brief over transgender women in female sports
Attorney General Daniel Cameron today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a brief before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to stop the Biden administration from forcing schools, in Kentucky and 18 other states, to allow biological males to compete on female sports teams. The brief opposes the U.S. […]
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Students present policy ideas to state about how to keep schools safe
Joud Dahleh, a student at the Ignite Institute in Boone County, told the media on Tuesday in Frankfort that even though she and her peers on the Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council are just students, they care about their education, and they want to stay safe inside their schools. Dahleh and 29 other students from around […]