Boone County Republican Party Chair and County Commissioner Chet Hand has taken the first step to run for judge/executive in 2026, challenging incumbent Gary Moore, who has held the seat since 1998. “I’m running because Boone County deserves bold, accountable leadership that puts people over politics,” said Hand in a press release. “As a commissioner, […]
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Kyle Rittenhouse coming to Covington for NKY politician’s campaign fundraiser
Kyle Rittenhouse, the man who gained national attention as a teenager in 2020 after shooting multiple men during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, will be in Covington next week in support of one local candidate. Kentucky state House candidate and attorney TJ Roberts said on social media Rittenhouse will be a special […]
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What is ‘citizenship requirement’ amendment?
Titled the Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment, or Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1, the state’s Constitution would be changed to say that only U.S. citizens could vote in elections in the state, according to Ballotpedia. This also includes elections for school trustees and local school board elections. Noncitizens already are not allowed to vote or register […]
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Kentucky Senate votes for partisan elections for state school board
The Kentucky Senate voted Tuesday to require partisan elections for the Kentucky Board of Education, eliminating the governor’s ability to appoint members of the board.
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Meet Sen. John Schickel
Each week, LINK nky is publishing a profile of one of our local legislators so that Northern Kentuckians can get to know the people representing them at the state level. Before bills related to horse racing, bourbon, business licensing and more have a chance to become Kentucky law, most have to make it past Senator […]
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Safer KY Act: NKY law enforcement, prosecutor see promise in bill
Less than 30 minutes after classes ended at Latonia Elementary on Tuesday, shots rang out near the school. Students and staff still inside the building were told to shelter in place. Outside, near 39th and Decoursey streets, police found two 14-year-olds shot in the street. One of the two, Amani Smith, later died at the […]
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Secretary of state opposes bill to eliminate early voting
A bill to do away early voting in Kentucky has been proposed by a Northern Kentucky senator despite opposition from the commonwealth’s Republican secretary of state. Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) sponsored and filed Senate Bill 61 on Jan. 4. The measure was assigned to the Senate State and Local Government committee this week. On the […]
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Sen. Robin Webb speaks to Florence Rotary about finding common ground in Frankfort
Sen. John Schickel and Sen. Robin Webb have served in the Kentucky Senate together since 2009. But they’ve been friends much longer. So it wasn’t a shocker when Schickel, a Republican, invited Webb, a Democrat, to the Rotary Club of Florence on Monday to speak about finding common ground in Frankfort and beyond. “Truly she’s […]
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Rep. Rawlings files for state Senate; T.J. Roberts, Massey to face off in primary
State Rep. Steve Rawlings has officially filed to run in 2024 for the 11th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. John Schickel. The announcement comes less than a day after LINK nky reported that Northern Kentucky attorney and Hebron Republican Ed Massey has filed to run for his former 66th District House seat, now […]
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Boone County commissioner may seek seat of retiring Sen. John Schickel
Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer confirmed with LINK nky that he has filed to run for Sen. John Schickel’s open seat after Schickel announced his retirement earlier this week. Brewer filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, which is the first step to starting a campaign. This does not necessarily mean Brewer will run […]