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 […]
Author Archives: Mark Payne
Mark Payne is the government and politics reporter for LINK nky. Email him at mpayne@linknky.com.
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Stories to Watch in 2023
There have been changes afoot at LINK nky toward the end of 2022. The beloved Michael Monks is heading to Los Angeles, and we’ve reshuffled reporters’ beats heading into the New Year. One of those beat changes brings former Kenton County Reporter Kenton Hornbeck over to a newly developed business beat. There will be no […]
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From Fancy Farm to Frankfort — the top five stories from this year’s political coverage
These are the top five stories I enjoyed on the politics beat. Our editors tasked reporters with finding the stories they most enjoyed or impacted the community or us. I chose various stories that I think will have a major impact on the region and state. It was tough to narrow the list as it’s […]
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Three dead from winter storms, 24k without power
Gov. Andy Beshear has confirmed that three people died from the winter storms that hit Kentucky Thursday night into Friday. He confirmed two deaths in a weather update from the statehouse on Friday morning — one person from a car wreck in Western Kentucky and one from insecure housing in Louisville. The third he Tweeted […]
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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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Beshear issues state of emergency ahead of winter storm
Gov. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency for the expected winter storm heading into Christmas weekend. He also signed an executive order to protect Kentuckians from price gouging of essential items, such as shovels and other winter supplies. In a press conference in the capital on Wednesday, Beshear stood with Kentucky’s emergency management officials […]
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Savannah Maddox withdraws bid for governor
Northern Kentucky Rep. Savannah Maddox (R-Dry Ridge) dropped her bid to run for governor on Tuesday. “Despite traveling extensively across the Commonwealth, holding a multitude of fundraisers, making thousands of phone calls, sending direct mail, and turning over every rock possible to raise the money, it is clear that we will not have the resources […]
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Buddy Wheatley announces bid for secretary of state
Rep. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington) is running for secretary of state. Wheatley announced his candidacy for the position at the Local 38 Covington Firefighters Union Hall in the Peaselburg neighborhood on Tuesday. “What we need most is real leadership in the Secretary of State’s Office — a true champion for voting rights,” Wheatley said. “Someone who […]
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Changes coming to state juvenile justice system
Last week, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that there would be additional changes to the juvenile justice system after reports showed major issues. In reports over the past few months by the Lexington Herald-Leader, facilities across Kentucky complained to the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice that juvenile facilities were understaffed and do not comply with staffing […]
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Video: Beshear talks all things NKY in end-of-year interview
Last week, Gov. Andy Beshear sat down with Politics and Government Reporter Mark Payne to talk all things Northern Kentucky. The governor, who is up for reelection in 2023, talked about what type of policy and legislation can move the region forward, charter schools, and his hopes to break ground on the Brent Spence Companion […]
