Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said he will not launch a 2027 bid for governor. In a Monday morning statement, the Manchester Republican said he was “deeply grateful for the encouragement and confidence so many Kentuckians have shown by asking me to consider running for governor in 2027.” “After thoughtful discussions with my family, friends […]
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Local, national experts discuss Amendment 2 at LINK nky Community Conversation
Amendment 2, which would allow state funding for non-public education, has sparked a contentious debate in Kentucky, with proponents arguing for parental choice and critics warning of potential negative consequences for public education.
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NKY Democrats battle to win seats in red-leaning districts
Remnants of poison ivy picked up campaigning door to door covered the back of Kentucky 68th House District Democrat candidate Brandon Long’s arm as he stopped to talk with LINK nky last week. The 37-year-old father and educator was in the middle of yet another busy day on the trail that included stops in urban […]
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Kentucky House District 61 GOP nomination goes to Savannah Maddox
Savannah Maddox has been declared the winner of the Kentucky House District 60 Republican nomination, defeating Jarrod Lykins.
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Steve Doan secures GOP nomination for Kentucky’s House District 69
Rep. Steve Doan won the Republican nomination for the Kentucky’s House District 69
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House District 64: Kimberly Poore Moser and Karen Campbell
In the Republican primary for Kenton County’s 64th House district, incumbent Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser and opponent Karen Campbell are focusing on building relationships and bringing about change in the district, with affordable housing and health care being two issues bridging both campaigns.
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Op-ed: Republican shenanigans in Frankfort
Written by Bruce Maples at Forward Kentucky. The Republican party is supposedly the party of “law and order,” or so they say. Why, then, are they engaged in multiple shenanigans in our General Assembly? They have a massive super majority; essentially, they can pass any bill they decide to pass. And yet, they continue to […]
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Kenton County coroner no longer faces Republican party primary challenge
Incumbent Kenton County Coroner Amber Constantino had one Republican primary challenger, Jessica Cooper. But Cooper told LINK nky Monday she is no longer running. Duties of a Coroner Coroners perform post-mortem examinations and investigations for a variety of death circumstances including, but not limited to, deaths that appear to be caused by homicide or violence, […]
