The Covington city commission expressed its concern about redistricting on Tuesday night through the unanimous adoption of a resolution calling on lawmakers to reconsider the current proposal. That proposal, now being considered in the newly convened Kentucky General Assembly, was released late last week and shows significant disruption to Northern Kentucky’s largest city’s representation in […]
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Meet Mark Payne: LINK Media’s Reporter in Frankfort
Mark Payne is LINK Media’s politics and government reporter who is embedded in Frankfort covering the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly session. My career in journalism ended before it started. I graduated with a journalism degree from Northern Kentucky University in 2010 when the economy was not the best and the media landscape was even worse. […]
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Proposed State Senate Maps Would Change NKY Representation
Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics and government reporter The Kentucky General Assembly convened on Tuesday for its 60-day session and redistricting is among the top priorities as lawmakers begin the process of redrawing legislative and congressional district maps. Like the House redistricting maps, population shifts throughout Kentucky will see some districts shrink while […]
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New Ky. Law Caps Insulin Co-Pay at $30 for 30-Day Supply
This article has been corrected to include the presence of Christ Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center in Ft. Wright. The soaring price of insulin has been a constant problem for insulin-dependent diabetics. Under President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Plan, he seeks to cap monthly insulin co-pay at $35. But Kentucky lawmakers are ahead of […]
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Beshear Announces $1.3 Million Fundraising Haul for Reelection Campaign
Governor Andy Beshear’s reelection campaign announced Monday that it raised $1.3 million from more than 4,400 contributors since the first-term Democrat announced his effort to win a second term three months ago. Beshear was narrowly elected in 2019, ousting incumbent Republican Governor Matt Bevin. The campaign said that the $1.3 million figure is the largest-ever […]
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Proposed Maps Bring Big Changes to NKY Statehouse Districts
Written by Michael A. Monks and Mark Payne for LINK Media Editor’s note: There is an apparent contradiction in the visual of the maps provided by Kentucky House Republicans and the corresponding precincts list, particularly as it relates to District 67 and District 68. The proposed map illustration suggests that Bellevue and Dayton would be removed […]
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NKY Lawmakers Talk Redistricting as House Prepares to Unveil Maps on Thursday
Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media Government & Politics Correspondent The General Assembly convenes in Frankfort on Jan. 4, with local lawmakers set to introduce numerous bills. But, there could be some delays as the main focus will still be on the often highly contentious redistricting process that’s rolling over from 2021. The delay will […]
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State Search Warrant Task Force Releases Final Report with 8 Recommendations
Kentucky’s Search Warrant Task Force released its final report on Tuesday, with eight recommendations, Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office announced. The task force, which includes three representatives from Northern Kentucky among its eighteen members, was established earlier this year. In part, Cameron’s office established the task force in response to the shooting death of Breonna […]
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NKY Lawmakers Propose Bill Targeting Free Speech Rights of College Students
Two Northern Kentucky lawmakers announced Wednesday that they have filed a bill to, they say, protect the First Amendment rights of college students. Representatives Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell) and Savannah Maddox (R-Dry Ridge) argue that BR 1095, which would be considered during the 2022 General Assembly session, offers further protections for public college students within […]
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Beshear Talks to RCN: COVID, NKY’s “On Fire” Economy, the Brent Spence, More
Kentucky is seeing historic economic investment but also still battling rising COVID cases as the holiday season, and its associated gatherings, arrives. Governor Andy Beshear is celebrating the business boom but urging caution ahead of Christmas. He spoke with The River City News on Tuesday by phone. “We are definitely seeing an escalation,” Beshear […]
