What you need to know Six Democratic Senate primary candidates vying for the party’s nomination took the stage Saturday at the Iron Workers Local 44 in Hebron, where they spoke on a variety of issues, chief among them being affordability, healthcare, immigration and the role of Congress in solving pertinent social issues. The forum, held […]
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NKY to receive $18.5M in federal funding for several projects
The office of Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that approximately $18.5 million in federal funding will go toward supporting transportation, infrastructure, defense and education projects in Northern Kentucky. The project’s funding was included in the congressionally approved federal appropriations bill, which awaits the president’s signature. Below is a list of the federal funding granted […]
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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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Here are the biggest races to watch ahead of the May primary
The 2026 campaign season in Northern Kentucky won’t just decide who fills Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat or whether Thomas Massie keeps his congressional post — it could also reshape county leadership that has been steady for nearly three decades. Currently, the big races to watch are the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and Boone, Kenton and […]
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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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Former Marine fighter pilot, NKY native Amy McGrath launches a second U.S. Senate bid
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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U.S. Senate candidates set the tone for Kentucky Republicans during statewide dinner
Republican candidates for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat set the tone for their campaigns ahead of next year’s primary during the state party’s Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday night. While the thorny primary was at the center of the evening, the influence of outgoing U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell on the party was clear. Speakers throughout the […]
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Lexington businessman Nate Morris throws hat in ring for McConnell seat
The Republican primary for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat just got more crowded. Nate Morris, a Lexington businessman who founded waste and recycling company Rubicon, announced his candidacy in a 20-minute interview on Donald Trump Jr.’s “Triggered” podcast Thursday evening. “After careful reflection and prayer talking to my wife, Jane, I’ve decided to run for the United States Senate […]
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‘They’ll get over it,’ McConnell reportedly assures GOP colleagues about Medicaid cuts
When the U.S. House last month approved cutting Medicaid by $793 billion over the next 10 years, the Kentucky Hospital Association issued a surprisingly upbeat statement thanking the Kentucky Republicans who voted for the legislation, especially Rep. Brett Guthrie of Bowling Green. Guthrie had used his clout as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee to protect a Medicaid funding […]
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McConnell, local business leaders denounce tariffs at CVG
Sen. Mitch McConnell and local business leaders held a press conference on Thursday to denounce tariffs and, as they put it, educate voters on the effects tariffs could have on small businesses. “I think it’s important for everyone to understand that the trade war is ultimately paid for by taxpayers, regular voters,” McConnell said. Tariffs […]