Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter The importance of access to child care was a frequent topic of discussion – and legislation – throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s a large, unprecedented amount of money going into the childcare system in Kentucky,” said Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric […]
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Bill Seeks to Create Due Process for College Students
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Two Northern Kentucky Representatives have teamed up on a bill that will protect students’ rights at universities in Kentucky. Sponsored by Rep. Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell) and co-sponsored by Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill), House Bill 290 is known as the Kentucky Campus Due Process Protection […]
Posted inFrankfort, Health, Top Stories
Beshear: ‘There Is Still a Whole Lot of Virus Out There’
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter COVID-19 cases are falling in Kentucky as the Omicron surge seems to be subsiding, but cases are still high. “This is still the fifth highest week in our entire COVID experience,” Beshear said. “So while we are moving in the right direction, there is still […]
Posted inCounty, Frankfort, Politics
Boone County GOP Survey Delves Into Controversial Topics
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter The Boone County Republican Party is circulating a survey to its primary candidates ahead of the May 17 primaries. While some questions focus on political positioning and strategy, some focus on controversial topics. “The questions for this survey were compiled from a list submitted by […]
Posted inFrankfort
Frankfort Week In Review: Ice Cancels Friday Session
Written by Mark Payne, politics and government reporter It was a short week in Frankfort, as the General Assembly convened early on Thursday and canceled the session on Friday due to the weather. The House and Senate will now gavel in for the 23rd day of the 60-day session at 4 p.m. on Monday. The […]
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Bill Proposes Banishing Gun-Free Zones in Kentucky
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter In September of 2021, three students were shot at a bus stop in Louisville, Kentucky, including a 16-year-old boy who died from his injuries. “This horrific shooting further underscores the devastation that our gun violence crisis is having on Kentucky students,” said Emma Vonder Haar, […]
Posted inPodcasts
The Frankfort LINK Live – Episode 3
On this episode of The Frankfort LINK Live, hosts Michael Monks and Mark Payne are joined by State Reps. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) and Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington), Kenton County Republican Party Chair Shane Noem and Kenton County Democratic Party Vice Chair Dave Meyer.
Posted inFrankfort, Weather
Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of Thursday and Friday’s winter storm that is expected to impact most of the state. “Beginning tomorrow morning, Kentucky is going to experience what we believe a severe weather event that is going to be dangerous […]
Posted inEducation, Frankfort
NKU Program Places Fellows at Statehouse for Real-World Experience
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Northern Kentucky University student Jamie Collins starts every Tuesday and Thursday morning the same way. She’s up at about 5:30 a.m.; she gets herself ready, drops her kids off at school, and hits the road to Frankfort. It takes just a little over an hour’s […]
