Jessica Neal, the losing candidate in May’s Republican primary for the 24th Senate District, will get another hearing after her recount found it didn’t change the election’s outcome.
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Mark Payne is the government and politics reporter for LINK nky. Email him at mpayne@linknky.com.
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Boone GOP chairman denies $25K contribution is from single private donor
Chet Hand, the chairman for the Boone County Republican Party, said that a $25,000 donation made to the party and then passed on to the Jessica Neal recount bond came from multiple donors – not just one. Last week, LINK nky reported a private donor gave $25,000 to the Boone County Republican Party with a […]
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Fort Thomas chiropractic practice recognized by Sen. Rand Paul as ‘Small Business of the Week’
When Justin Florek opened his own chiropractic business in 2019, he took a significant risk. His wife Samantha joined him in the task by taking out a small business loan. Less than a year later, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and his office was closed for nearly two months. While Justin worried about his new business, […]
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Boone GOP receives $25k private donation for losing candidate’s recount effort
A private donor gave $25,000 to the Boone County Republican Party with a request that the money be given to the Jessica Neal recount bond, according to Emily Shelton, a Boone County Republican Party precinct captain and the Republican member of the Boone County Board of Elections. “It was a donation made to the GOP […]
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McConnell, Paul vote against provision to cap cost of insulin
Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul voted Sunday against a provision that would cap the cost of insulin in the United States. The U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which included a measure to cap the cost of insulin at $35 for patients on Medicare. Democrats also wanted to cap the price for those […]
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Dems, GOP spar at Fancy Farm, but come together in support of flooding, tornado victims
With this year’s Fancy Farm being another GOP-heavy event, the political jabbing was mainly targeted at the only three Democrats scheduled to speak. Those Democrats were Charles Booker, who is running against U.S. Senator Rand Paul; 1st Congressional District candidate Jimmy Ausbrooks, who is running against Republican incumbent James Comer; and Kentucky Democratic Party Chair […]
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Maddox touts Massie endorsement in governor’s race
Republican State Rep. Savannah Maddox of Dry Ridge announced that United States Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) endorsed her campaign for governor. Maddox made the announcement during Saturday’s annual Fancy Farm event in western Kentucky. “I am honored to announce that I have been endorsed by Congressman Thomas Massie,” Maddox said. “Congressman Massie is a rock-solid […]
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Updated: Losing candidate in local senate race pays $57,000 for recount
Updated at 4:31 p.m. Monday: Jessica Neal announced via social media that she paid the $57,368 to continue with her recount effort in the 24th Senate District Race. The recount will now begin on Wednesday morning. “I am THRILLED to share with all of you that I posted the bond amount of $57,368 with the Campbell […]
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What is the state of higher education in Northern Kentucky?
When Dr. James Votruba arrived as president of Northern Kentucky University in 1997, his ‘Vision, Values, and Voices’ campaign sought to raise the Highland Heights campus’s profile and standards. His 15-year tenure saw the transformation of the campus’s physical presence with the addition of new buildings and dormitories, tighter academic expectations, and a transition to […]
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Fancy Farm serves up GOP-heavy lineup
On Saturday, much of the commonwealth’s political world is expected to descend on Fancy Farm for the 142nd annual picnic hosted by St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in far western Kentucky. “Iowa is to presidential campaigns as Fancy Farm is to Kentucky campaigns,” said Shane Noem, chair of the Kenton County Republican Party. “It’s such a […]
