The city of Fort Thomas has joined several other Northern Kentucky cities opposing Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 50. At their February meeting, council members voted unanimously to approve a resolution against the bills to be sent to the state legislature.  The bills would require city officials – mayors, council and commission members, […]
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Alexandria council speaks out against partisan election House Bill 50
Alexandria followed suit with other cities across Northern Kentucky last week in adopting a resolution stating its opposition to House and Senate bills 50. The companion bills would require local candidates, such as mayors, council members, school board members, etc., to publicly declare party membership and undergo a primary election. Currently, those types of elections […]
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Most Kenton County leaders oppose partisan election House Bill 50
Several Kenton County leaders have expressed their opposition to two election bills introduced in the Kentucky General Assembly. Called House and Senate bills 50, the laws would require local candidates — namely mayors, local legislators, city wards, school board members and soil and water conservation officers — to publicly declare party membership and undertake primary […]
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Ludlow gives mayor authority to oppose controversial House Bill 50
At a recent Ludlow City Council meeting, councilmembers voted in favor of a resolution to give mayor Chris Wright the authority to oppose controversial proposed Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 50 that were filed in January. The concurrent bills would require the Democrat, Republican, Independent or other party affiliations’ label to be disclosed for […]