Written by William Turner I’m beyond tired of all these people wishing Mitch McConnell ill or worse death. Senator Mitch McConnell’s more than four decades representing Kentucky in the United States Senate has produced a significant record of federal investment in the Commonwealth. Since first being elected to the Senate in 1984, McConnell has used […]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell released from rehabilitation center, continues recovery at home
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home. In a statement released Thursday, the Kentucky Republican said he left the rehabilitation facility earlier in the day and will follow his doctors’ recommendations as he continues treatment. “Earlier today, I was […]
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Follow the money: UK trustees keep giving big to Beshear
Ruth Day contributed another $15,000 to the Kentucky Democratic Party on June 16, ten days before Gov. Andy Beshear appointed her to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, according to a report filed by the KDP this week with the Federal Election Commission. That brings the total contributed by Day (and her late husband […]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issues new photo, update on his health
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issued a new statement and photo of McConnell Monday morning, along with a statement from the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP). The statements say McConnell is still working hard on recovering from a fall in June, but he won’t be back on his feet in time to attend Kentucky’s annual […]
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Despite calls for Beshear to ‘do something’ about Mitch McConnell, the answer isn’t so simple
A lot of people are asking Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to “do something” about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate. Former Illinois Republican congressman turned political commentator Adam Kinzinger said on Threads Tuesday: “I think the Governor of Kentucky has every right and responsibility to either see Mitch or declare the seat vacant.” Three hours […]
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Mitch McConnell breaks weeks of silence
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he also suffered a case of mild pneumonia and has undergone a battery of tests […]
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Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized; cause undisclosed
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was admitted to a hospital Sunday morning and is receiving “excellent care,” a spokesperson confirmed. The spokesperson did not elaborate on the reason for his hospitalization or his current condition. It is currently unknown where the senator is hospitalized. McConnell, 84, has experienced several health issues in recent years. […]
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Brent Spence Corridor project officially breaks ground
The Brent Spence Corridor Project has officially broken ground, marking the latest development in the roughly $4 billion interstate infrastructure project. “[This project] belongs to the millions of commuters and their communities on both sides of the river,” said KYTC Secretary Rebecca Goodman on Friday, “to engineers and administrators, technicians and accountants, to public servants […]
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Democratic Senate candidates highlight healthcare, economy at Boone County Forum
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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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 […]
