Former Marine fighter pilot and NKY native Amy McGrath has launched a campaign for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat, her second U.S. Senate bid after losing to longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020. McGrath in a social media post Monday morning featured a video of her walking up to a lone chair while saying, “This […]
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Final rush of Kentucky lawmaking is on before 10-day break for vetoes
As the 2025 regular session hurtles toward a break for the 10-day veto period, lawmakers are ironing out House-Senate differences and preparing to give bills final approval Friday to ensure Republicans have time to override Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes. Lawmakers from both chambers planned to meet Thursday night to resolve their differences over House Bill […]
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Andy Beshear, Buddy Wheatley confirm Fancy Farm appearances
Gov. Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Candidate Charles “Buddy” Wheatley confirmed their appearance at Fancy Farm for the 142nd annual picnic hosted by St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in far western Kentucky. Both Republican candidates for those races — gubernatorial nominee and current Attorney General Daniel Cameron and incumbent Secretary of State Michael Adams — […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Business owners face uncertain future over skill-games ban
Business owner Kama Reed is still determining how much longer she’ll own her business after a ban on skill games passed the Kentucky legislature in the spring and the law took effect on Thursday. The manufacturer of the games, Pace-O-Matic, sued the state over the ban, but the case is stuck in the court system […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Former NKY attorney Eric Deters ‘99%’ sure he’s going to run against Thomas Massie
Former Northern Kentucky Attorney Eric Deters said he’s “99%” sure he’ll run against Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for the 4th Congressional District in 2024. Deters, fresh off running for the Republican nominee for Kentucky governor, sent out a Tweet and an email saying, “I will announce my decision to run against Thomas Massie […]
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Here’s what financial statements reveal about Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates
Written by Tom Loftus for the Kentucky Lantern Republican candidate for governor Kelly Craft recently disclosed that she and her husband Joe Craft have financial interests in more than 20 businesses, primarily the coal giant Alliance Resource Partners LP, which is headed by Joe Craft. Candidates for statewide office were required to file personal financial […]
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Minimum Car Insurance Coverage Drives Panel’s Debate
FTM file. Concerned that the minimum auto insurance allowed under Kentucky law doesn’t provide motorists with enough coverage for property damage, a panel of state lawmakers met today to discuss whether legislative action was needed. “The current limit seems to be sufficient to cover the vast majority of claims,” Carl Breeding, representing the Property Casualty […]
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Fort Thomas Last Weekend in March News & Notes
A few items as we head into the final week of March. With opening day on Thursday and a spring themed poll on the right-hand side of the page I am ready for warm weather and nice spring. 1. The TANK bus service is changing routes 11 and 16 to go through the Newport Pavilion […]