Erlanger City Council discussed a proposal for the Housing Authority of Covington to administer United States Department of Housing and Urban Development programs within the city during a meeting last week. Central to the discussion was the potential impact of the Housing Choice Voucher program in Erlanger, which allows those in the program to receive […]
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Five bills to watch in Frankfort this week
Kentucky lawmakers expect longer days in Frankfort as they enter the final leg of their three-and-a-half-month budget session this week. Bills to elevate maternal health, nuclear energy and research at public universities are among those expected to come to a vote the week of Feb. 25. Here are five bills to watch: House Bill 10 […]
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Vaping in schools: House approves bill to confiscate products
Vaping on public school property is against the law in Kentucky. But some people still do it – notably students. On Thursday, the Kentucky House took steps to change that, passing a bill to require schools to confiscate vapes and other nicotine products, plus penalize students who use them at school. Under House Bill 142, […]
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Profile: Sen. Gex Williams
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. Sen. Gex Williams’ professional background is in computer science and information technology. So it was no surprise when Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers appointed the […]
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Meet Rep. Kim Banta
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. Rep. Kim Banta is a professional educator. She has spent decades learning how students behave and express themselves. It’s insight that has come in handy […]
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Bakery Express breaks ground on $20 million facility in Boone County
A commercial baking company broke ground on a nearly $22 million manufacturing facility in Boone County that will eventually provide retailers like Wawa convenience stores with baked goods. The company, Bakery Express, is building a 50,000-square-foot facility off Dixon Drive in unincorporated Boone County. The facility will serve retailers in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Construction […]
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Kentucky doles out $2 million for Campbell County site development project
The state of Kentucky approved $2 million in funding to support site development in Campbell County. The Campbell County Fiscal Court, along with the Campbell County Economic Progress Authority, will assist with the development of a speculative site at the Southern Campbell County Industrial Park, located next to the Tyson Foods — Claryville Plant south […]
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Meet Rep. Stephanie Dietz
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. Family law has been the professional career of Rep. Stephanie Dietz for three decades. That alone gives the Edgewood attorney some unique insight into the […]
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Profile: Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer
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. This year is Sen. Damon Thayer’s twelfth as Senate Majority Floor Leader in the Kentucky General Assembly. It’s a position that gives the longtime senator […]
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Gov. Beshear: Voter approval of public funding for private schools unlikely
Gov. Andy Beshear told LINK nky on Wednesday that he doesn’t think Kentuckians would approve a constitutional amendment to allow public funding for schools outside of the state’s current public education system. When asked about any future legislative efforts to redefine common schools, aka public schools, for that purpose, Beshear said, “I believe that would […]