Democrats in Kentucky saw their numbers decline in April while Republicans saw a small increase, as the state’s voter registration begins to stabilize with new registrations outnumbering voter removals, Secretary of State Michael G. Adams reported. The numbers follow several consecutive months of more voters being removed from the state’s voter rolls than being added. […]
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Op-Ed: Ky. Should Adopt Common Sense Gun Legislation
The following op-ed is written by State Representative George Brown, Jr., (D-Lexington) and State Senator Gerald Neal (D-Louisville). Our nation has always loved its guns, but 2008 was a particularly special year in that relationship. That’s when studies show we finally had one for each citizen, more than 300 million altogether. Like people who cannot […]
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McDaniel, Moser Receive “Children’s Champion” Award
Two Northern Kentucky lawmakers received Champion for Children awards from the Children’s Alliance, a state organization of 37 private agencies that provide foster care and behavioral health services for Kentucky kids and families. Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (R-Taylor Mill) was recognized for her co-sponsorship of House Bill 140 which will allow telehealth services that were […]
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McDaniel, Moser Receive “Children’s Champion” Award
Two Northern Kentucky lawmakers received Champion for Children awards from the Children’s Alliance, a state organization of 37 private agencies that provide foster care and behavioral health services for Kentucky kids and families. Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (R-Taylor Mill) was recognized for her co-sponsorship of House Bill 140 which will allow telehealth services that were […]
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McDaniel, Moser Receive “Children’s Champion” Award
Two Northern Kentucky lawmakers received Champion for Children awards from the Children’s Alliance, a state organization of 37 private agencies that provide foster care and behavioral health services for Kentucky kids and families. Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (R-Taylor Mill) was recognized for her co-sponsorship of House Bill 140 which will allow telehealth services that were […]
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Banta Recognized by Humane Society for Animal-Related Legislation
State Representative Kim Banta was recognized by the Humane Society of the United States with the 2021 Humane Legislator Award for her work on animal protection issues in Frankfort. The Ft. Mitchell Republican was the lead sponsor of House Bill 100 during the 2021 Kentucky legislative session which would have established a new “cost of care” law […]
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Dayton Parks, Pendleton Playground Awarded State Grants
Two parks in Dayton and a playground in Pendleton County were among the recipients of grants announced this week by the Ky. Energy and Environment Cabinet. The state cabinet awarded a total of $529,800 to support benches, picnic tables, walkways, and poured-in-place playground surfacing projects that utilize recycled waste tires. The grants are from the Waste Tire […]
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Beshear: Capacity Restrictions to Lift on June 11
Restrictions on capacity in Kentucky will end on June 11, Governor Andy Beshear said Friday. The news comes more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Kentucky forcing a series of societal restrictions such as the wearing of facial coverings and limits on the number of people permitted inside restaurants, stores, and venues. […]
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Ky. Suspends Restrictions on Gas Transportation Due to Pipeline Shutdown
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is temporarily suspending certain restrictions on motor carriers that transport petroleum products and ethanol to states affected by the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline transmission system. Transportation Secretary Jim Gray made the announcement on Wednesday. The Colonial Pipeline was targeted by a foreign ransomware attack and shut down. The pipeline provides […]
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Three from NKY Appointed to State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children
Three people from Northern Kentucky received appointments to the State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children. Governor Andy Beshear announced the appointments on Friday. Among the local appointees: Ashley Barlow of Ft. Thomas, representing individuals with disabilities, to serve for a term expiring June 30, 2023. Kent Kelsch of Alexandria, representing parents of children with disabilities, […]
