Erlanger is ground zero in the 2024 race for the 69th House District, as two candidates who call the city home vye for the 69th House District seat. Facing off are Steven Doan, the incumbent Republican, and Democrat Wilanne Stangel, a library media specialist with 18 years experience in public and private schools. Both are […]
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House District 66: T.J. Roberts vs. Peggy Houston Nienaber
Limited government versus more responsive government is at the crux of the 2024 race to represent the 66th House District in northwest Boone County. Northern Kentucky attorney and Republican T.J. Roberts of Burlington and Democratic school teacher Peggy Houston Nienaber of Union are in the race for the seat now held by Rep. Steve Rawlings, […]
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Addiction recovery company under FBI investigation reducing staff, blames reimbursement cuts
Kentucky’s largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment, which has a facility in Crestview Hills, is cutting staff and restructuring some services, citing significant cuts in Medicaid reimbursement from the government health plan that covers almost all of its clients. Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, based in Louisa, said in a statement Thursday that, as […]
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Utilities that opposed Kentucky’s new energy planning commission are now part of it
Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two seats on a new energy planning commission with utility executives who, like Beshear, opposed the commission’s creation. Kentucky lawmakers earlier this year created the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) to slow the retirement of power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Investor-owned utilities and environmentalists opposed the legislation which Beshear vetoed, calling […]
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The impact of preschool on children, parents: A look at the facts
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 23, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. Will preschool give your child an advantage when entering kindergarten and beyond? Anecdotally, many say yes, but recent studies show mixed results. Parents who have had children in preschool, as well as early education experts, agree early learning can give kids […]
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Beshear’s PAC raised $200,000-plus in July
Gov. Andy Beshear’s political action committee had a solid, though hardly spectacular, month of fundraising in July — a month that ended with Beshear still under consideration as a possible running mate by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Beshear’s PAC, called In This Together, reported to the Federal Election Commission this week that it raised […]
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Kentucky’s speed-to-market initiatives laying groundwork for future economic growth in the Commonwealth
As Kentucky’s economy continues to grow, so does the need for businesses to locate and expand throughout the commonwealth, bringing quality jobs, investment and opportunities with them. Companies across the country and around the world are seeking to expand their operations to meet growing consumer demand. This need for growth and efficient turnaround times has […]
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Ludlow’s Mike Borchers named to Kentucky Board of Education
Ludlow’s Mike Borchers has been appointed to a four-year term on the Kentucky Board of Education. Gov. Andy Beshear’s appointment of the retired Ludlow Independent Schools superintendent to the 15-member board was announced on Wednesday. The Kentucky Senate must confirm the appointment before it is final, with a confirmation vote expected during the 2025 legislative […]
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Welcome move to boost child protection in Kentucky trips over conflicting views of the law
A grandmother in Kentucky, Michelle Tynes, reported multiple instances of suspected abuse of her grandson to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the ombudsman’s office, but received no response, prompting the General Assembly to move the ombudsman’s office to the office of the state Auditor of Public Accounts.
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Kentucky Dems praise Biden. Harris endorsed by Louisville’s McGarvey, Yarmuth but not Beshear.
Kentucky Democrats praised President Joe Biden after he withdrew from the presidential race Sunday, but it was unclear how much support Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden’s choice to succeed him, is picking up among the state’s Democrats. Gov. Andy Beshear said Biden’s decision to leave the race “is in the best interest of our country” […]