The Kentucky Senate gave near unanimous approval to allowing officials such as sheriffs and county clerks to renew driver’s licenses in counties without regional offices, sending Senate Bill 7 to the House for consideration. Sen. Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville, the bill’s sponsor, on Friday told his fellow senators that “the burden has fallen too heavily on the people.” “Our constituents […]
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Kentucky attorney general’s office demands resignation of fish and wildlife board chair
The Kentucky attorney general is demanding the resignation of the board chair overseeing the state’s wildlife management agency, arguing he is ineligible under Kentucky law — a position that could have broader implications for the state’s hunters and anglers. Attorney Aaron Silletto, head of the Office of Civil and Environmental Law within the AG’s office, […]
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Thomas Massie, facing Trump’s opposition, gets a hand from billionaire megadonor
A super PAC supporting U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has won crucial backing from one of the biggest Republican mega-donors — a man who has the wherewithal to offset millions of dollars that Republican President Donald Trump is trying to raise to beat Massie in the spring primary elections. That man is Jeff Yass, who recently […]
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As KY Republicans mull income tax cut, Beshear warns against crashing fiscal guardrails
With a little over a month before the GOP-controlled Kentucky legislature begins deciding whether to again reduce the state’s income tax rate, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is warning lawmakers against disregarding fiscal “guardrails” that they previously established. A big decision facing lawmakers when they convene on Jan. 6 for a 60-day session is whether to […]
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Kentucky Democrat Charles Booker to run again for U.S. Senate seat
Kentucky Democrat Charles Booker, who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate twice before, is once again campaigning for the office. After leaving a position in Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration in September, Booker announced Wednesday morning that he would run for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat. In a campaign video, Booker emphasized that his platform includes supporting initiatives for Medicare, […]
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TJ Roberts introduces proposal to require Ky police agencies to have ICE agreements
A Northern Kentucky Republican is working on a bill that would require all Kentucky police agencies to enter federal agreements for immigration enforcement under a program that has rapidly expanded during the Trump administration. Rep. TJ Roberts, of Burlington, presented the proposal during a Thursday meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government. He argued that […]
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Massie says Trump ‘finally on side of justice’ as U.S. House votes to release Epstein files
After Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie led the charge for months to release federal investigation files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, U.S. House members overwhelmingly voted to release them Tuesday afternoon. The vote, 427-1, comes after months of Republican opposition to a discharge petition sponsored by Massie directing the U.S. Department of Justice to […]
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Rand Paul warns McConnell-backed provision will regulate hemp industry ‘to death’
Kentucky’s two U.S. senators sparred this week over the future of the country’s hemp industry — one arguing that a provision attached to the package that will reopen the government will close a problematic loophole and the other contending the language will regulate the industry “to death.” Sen. Mitch McConnell ultimately prevailed and was able […]
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Barr leads Cameron, Morris in money race for Senate. But real prize would be Trump’s nod.
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr continues to hold a big fundraising lead in the hotly-contested primary battle among three top Republicans hoping to succeed longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. Andy Barr for Senate reports having nearly $6.7 million on hand at the beginning of the month, compared to $630,000 on hand for former Kentucky Attorney General […]
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Elsmere ‘chicken man’ announces mayoral run
Eric Bunzow, former deputy clerk at the Kenton County Clerk’s office known locally as the “Elsmere chicken man,” announced his intention to run for Elsmere’s mayoral seat. He made the announcement on Friday after filing a statement of spending intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. “I’m running for mayor because I believe in […]
