Rep. Savannah Maddox (R-Dry Ridge) will serve on the Kentucky General Assembly’s School and Campus Safety Task Force, according to an announcement from the office of House Speaker David Osborne. The task force will meet during the interim legislative session, which is held during the summer and outside of a regular legislative session. During the […]
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On the Edge: When making more means you end up with less
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 24 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. On the Edge is a regular feature that explores the challenges of the rising cost of living in Northern Kentucky. For Northern Kentucky University student Elena Song, even buying the basics from bargain stores […]
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Governor, NKY Chamber to Discuss Economic Agenda for 2015
The NKY Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday to discuss priorities for 2015/Provided On Wednesday, December 3, the NKY Chamber of Commerce unveiled their legislative priority agenda to an audience of business leaders, community advocates and members of the NKY Legislative Caucus. Where We Stand: 2015 Legislative Priority Agenda focuses on eight key items that give […]
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How Prepared is Kentucky for Ebola?
An Ebola strain. There has been one documented case of Ebola in the United States so far./Wikimedia Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers and Senate President Pro Tem Katie Stine, representing the Republican Senate Majority Caucus, were briefed yesterday on the status of Kentucky’s readiness to deal with the Ebola virus.
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Federal Judge Rules KY Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional
Gene Snyder Courthouse, Western Kentucky District, Louisville, KY/Dept. of Justice A federal judge in Kentucky has ruled that the state’s ban against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the Courier-Journal has reported.
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Kentucky News & You
I know I generally keep these posts focused on local (Fort Thomas) news but a couple of items from Frankfort have too much potential impact on our community to ignore. As you may have heard there was a special session recently that required our legislators to return to Frankfort for discussion and voting. In this […]