Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO In Kentucky, families seriously impacted by someone driving under the influence can receive child support, after Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 268 into law. The bill, sponsored by Senator David Yates, is also known as “Melanie’s Law.” It’s modeled after Bentley’s Law, passed in Texas, which requires people […]
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‘Disappointing’ report shows how Kentucky children are faring
Written by Sarah Ladd for Kentucky Lantern A new report that evaluates the well-being of children in the United States every year shows that Kentucky is one of the worst places for youngsters to live. In fact, the commonwealth ranked No. 40 overall for key indicators of well-being, including financial security, education and child deaths. […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Daniel Cameron’s first NKY campaign stop as GOP nominee
At his first general election campaign event in Northern Kentucky as the GOP gubernatorial nominee, Attorney General Daniel Cameron ran through a list of campaign talking points similar to what he provided on the primary campaign trail. Cameron talked about his fight against the opioid scourge in the Commonwealth, his battle against Gov. Andy Beshear […]
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Will Kentuckians lose food aid over debt limit deal?
An estimated 13,000 Kentuckians between the ages of 50 and 54 could lose vital food aid because of the recently passed debt ceiling deal, according to an analysis from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. The analysis further says that with the nation’s second highest rate of food insecurity among people in their 50s, Kentucky […]
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Daniel Cameron stops in Boone County on campaign trail
At his first general election campaign event in Northern Kentucky as the GOP gubernatorial nominee, Daniel Cameron ran through a list of campaign talking points similar to what he provided on the primary campaign trail. Cameron talked about his fight as attorney general against the opioid scourge in the Commonwealth, his battle against Gov. Andy […]
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Ludlow rental property owners: Pay license fee or be cited $100 per day
The city of Ludlow will soon send citations to rental property owners who have not paid their annual license fee of $100. At least 50 unpaid license fees are outstanding, and May 15 is the cutoff date to make late payments before citations are given. Citations are $100 per day until paid and will eventually […]
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Auditor of Public Accounts: What responsibilities does Kentucky’s auditor have, and who are the candidates vying for the job?
This story originally appeared in our weekly LINK Reader. Subscribe to our print edition here. Despite the stodgy title, the Kentucky auditor of public accounts holds one of the most important jobs in the commonwealth. The auditor of public accounts is an elected constitutional officer that is responsible for conducting audits of the state’s government […]
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GOP gubernatorial race ‘in flux’ as candidates debate sans Cameron, Craft
Candidates were cordial and engaged on night two of Northern Kentucky’s Republican gubernatorial primary debate. While the four participating candidates agreed on many topics, their differences came through in their answers. Auditor Mike Harmon, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and former Northern Kentucky attorney Eric Deters were present at the Lincoln Grant […]
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Highland Heights City Council schedules public hearing for removal of councilmember arrested on drug charges
Highland Heights City Council passed a resolution to schedule a public hearing for Councilmember Edward Fessler, who was arrested back in February after admitting to drug possession and trafficking. The resolution that passed Tuesday comes after the council voted to charge Fessler with misconduct at the last city council meeting in late March. According to […]
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Gov. Andy Beshear touts Northern Kentucky’s role in commonwealth’s economic growth
In front of a room full of Northern Kentucky’s prominent business leaders and politicians, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear touted how the region has been instrumental in helping shape the commonwealth’s economic recovery in the post-COVID years. The NKY Chamber of Commerce hosted their Government Forum this week with Beshear being the keynote speaker. The purpose […]