Earlier this week, Rep. Thomas Massie voted against the Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act, which is a symbolic bill that called on President Joe Biden to seize already frozen assets of oligarchs connected to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Massie joined Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.), and Chip Roy (R-Md.). In unusual […]
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Thomas Massie stumps at Covington Optimist Club
Primary election season is in full swing in Northern Kentucky. The Covington Optimist Club is having weekly events for candidates running for Northern Kentucky state-level legislative offices, as well as for the candidates running for senatorial and congressional seats in the United States. They hold the events at PeeWee’s Place in Crescent Springs. Rep. Thomas […]
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Rep. Thomas Massie files lawsuit against the CDC over airline mask mandate
Northern Kentucky U.S. Representative Thomas Massie filed a lawsuit against the CDC to end the mask mandate for those traveling on commercial airlines. Along with sixteen congressional colleagues, Massie said the lawsuit responds to President Joe Biden extending the CDC’s mask mandate to April 18. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not have […]
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Northern Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie votes ‘no’ on Resolution to support Ukraine
Northern Kentucky U.S. House Representative Thomas Massie voted against a resolution supporting Ukraine Wednesday. Massie was one of three to vote against it, including Reps. Matt Rosendale (R-Montana) and Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) were the other two. The resolution calls on a quick end to the conflict and that the House “stands steadfastly, staunchly, proudly, and […]
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Latest poll data for Republican primary 4th Congressional District: Thomas Massie vs. George Foking Washington
Thomas Massie released primary poll information Friday morning that shows he has a commanding lead heading up to the May 17 Republican primary. His closest competitor? George Foking Washington. Public Opinion Strategies conducted the poll on behalf of Massie. The statewide poll surveyed 300 Republican primary voters in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. The results show […]
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Record Voter Turnout in Campbell County, Primary Election Results to Come
Absentee voting and important races garner record turnout and excitement for primary election, but no official results until June 30. By Robin Gee, city council beat editor Despite concerns that having less polling places in Campbell County could suppress voter turnout, officials expect a record turnout for the county thanks, in part, to the loosening […]
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Fort Thomas Resident Running to Represent Kentucky’s Fourth District in Congress
Fort Thomas resident Alexandra Owensby outside the Midway Cafe. She is a candidate for Kentucky’s Fourth District in the U.S. House of Representatives By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Fort Thomas resident and nurse practitioner Alexandra Owensby is new to politics. Before early 2019, she hadn’t considered running for office and was busy being […]
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Highlands High School Wins Award For Registering Every Eligible Senior To Vote
Highlands High School was awarded the Georgia Davis Powers Award from the Kentucky Secretary of State Office for outstanding youth voter registration. Secretary of State, Alison Lundergan Grimes, said she expects a larger turnout during this primary election, and attributes that expected rise in part to the younger voting electorate. “Kentucky’s young folks are more […]
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Two Highlands Students Nominated by Congressman Massie to US Military College
Meredith Laskey and Parker Harris were nominated by Congressman Thomas Massie’s office for acceptance into the US Armed Forces Universities. Laskey photo credit: Cincinnati.com. Harris photo: FTM file. 27 students from the Fourth Congressional District have been nominated for acceptance to four of the nation’s military schools, including two from Highlands High School. Meredith Laskey […]
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Kentucky Congressman Proposes New Industrial Hemp Legislation
New legislation sponsored by a Kentucky congressman would allow for the cultivation of industrial hemp in the U.S./CC Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY), Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), and a bipartisan coalition of 45 lawmakers have introduced federal legislation that requires the federal government to respect state laws allowing cultivation of industrial hemp. The Industrial Hemp Farming […]
