Happy Tuesday! for some of you this may be your first day back after a long weekend, so take it easy, sit back, relax and catch up with today’s top Northern Kentucky headlines. We’ve got some interesting stories for you, from former U.S. Senate Candidate Charles Booker being appointed as head of the Office of […]
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Former U.S. Senate candidate appointed to Gov. Beshear’s administration
Last week, Gov. Andy Beshear appointed former U.S. Senate Candidate Charles Booker to his administration. Booker will head the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and Community Involvement, an office established by former Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher. “I am honored to join Gov. Beshear and his administration and inspired to take on this opportunity to continue to […]
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Cannabis, sports betting, and income tax: What will the Kentucky legislature pass in the 2023 session
On the first day of the 2023 legislative session, pro-cannabis advocates held a rally in favor of permanently decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use in the Commonwealth by way of a constitutional amendment. Democrats in the statehouse, along with Gov. Andy Beshear, are hoping to push through some type of legislation for medical cannabis […]
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House seeks to lower income tax this week
Kentucky lawmakers expect to move legislation to lower the income tax further through both chambers of the legislature this week. “I think the triggers have been hit. It will take place,” said Senate President Robert Stivers on the continued income tax reduction. “By next year, we will be down to 4%.” The reductions each year […]
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Campbell County GOP censures county clerk, seeks removal of BOE member
The Campbell County Republican Party issued a censure of County Clerk Jim Luersen in December. It also sought to remove its Board of Elections member, Jim Schroer, through a resolution passed at a Dec. 15 meeting. Censures are symbolic, and the county party can request the state party to remove a Board of Elections member […]
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Silver-white winters that melt into springs: These are a few of my favorite stories of 2022
Our Kenton County reporter Alecia Ricker shares her five favorite stories of the year: 1. Stewards of Sorcery: The partners of Hierophany & Hedge create a haven for everyone Meeting the owners of Hierophany & Hedge was almost as magical as the shop itself; knowing only what I had read of the duo and their […]
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LINK nky’s 10 most read online stories of 2022
2022 was a huge year for LINK nky, the paper celebrated its first year of existence, we’ve hired tons of new staff, launched a weekly print edition and published tons of amazing stories online. We’ve published 3,735 stories online since January 1st with a total of 4.2 million pageviews and 1.5 million users. You guys […]
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Conversations on affordable housing | 107-year-old UK Basketball lover, a few of my favorites this year
Sometimes you sit down to write a story and suffer from writer’s block, and other times you know you have put together something good. I compiled five of my favorite stories, the ones I’ve seen make the most impact on the community that I have written over the last year. Center table success story: This […]
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Kentucky’s senators at odds over $1.7 trillion spending bill
The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate must vote on a $1.66 trillion spending bill by midnight Friday to avoid a government shutdown. Kentucky Senior Sen. Mitch McConnell, the minority floor leader, was crucial in getting the bill over the line in the Senate on Tuesday during a procedural vote, but not before Kentucky Junior […]
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Strong winds, extreme low temperatures, ice and snow expected tonight: here is how to prepare
I may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but an icy Christmas? Not so much. But that looks like what we might be experiencing over the next few days. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Thursday evening through Saturday morning and Wednesday Gov. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency […]