Northern Kentucky University was recognized as one of the most engaged campuses for college student voting in the 2024 election. This recognition was given by ALL IN Democracy Challenge, a non-partisan group that seeks to foster civic and democratic engagement. NKU was listed among nearly 400 institutions from around the country. The only other public, four-year university […]
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Campbell County among 12 drawn for post-election inquiry
Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman on Wednesday randomly drew 12 Kentucky counties, including Campbell, for a post-election inquiry. The Attorney General’s Election Fraud Hotline received more than 700 calls during the 2024 election for possible election law violations. Nearly 350 of those calls were made on Election Day. Coleman said about 150 of the Election […]
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Matt Lehman officially defeats Terry Hatton in House District 67 race
After only 30 votes separated the candidates for House District 67 on Election Day, a recount was triggered. With the recount finished, Matt Lehman is the lone Democrat representing Northern Kentucky in his defeat of Terry Hatton. “The recount in HD 67 was completed and there were no changes to the results,” said Michon Lindstrom, […]
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Covington Mayor-elect talks next steps under new government structure
With its sights set on further economic development, the City of Covington will in January welcome a new mayor who’s poised to lead the city’s transition to a new government structure. Mayor-Elect Ron Washington, a current city commissioner, will make history as the first Black mayor of the largest city in Northern Kentucky come January […]
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‘The issue is clear as mud’ Union grapples with potential Election Day ballot errors
The Union City Commission discussed the possibility of residents receiving incorrect ballots on Election Day, uncertain about how the issue might be legally resolved.
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Kenton County leaders praise election operations, discuss cell phone concerns
Kenton County leaders praised the efficiency of the recent election, with many noting the efficiency of early voting and the efficiency of the polling places, while discussing the issue of elected officials’ personal cell phone use for city business.
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Kentucky among 3 states where voters blunted ‘school choice’ momentum
Voters in Colorado and Nebraska joined Kentuckians in putting the brakes on the school choice movement last week, rejecting ballot measures that would have instituted or expanded state support for parents to send their kids to private schools or protected other school choice options. There are at least 75 private school choice programs available across […]
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Union residents may have gotten the wrong ballots. What now?
The Boone County Circuit Court has granted Robert Bine the ability to challenge the recent election results in the city of Union following reports that residents may have received the wrong ballots on Election Day.
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Women will make up majority of Kentucky Supreme Court for first time
Kentucky’s next Supreme Court is shaping up to be a historic one for women. With the election of Kentucky’s first Black female justice, Pamela Goodwine, women will hold four of the court’s seven seats. Additionally, the court will be led by the first female chief justice, Deputy Chief Justice Debra Lambert, starting in January. As of earlier […]
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What would medical cannabis operations look in Florence, Union?
Boone County, Kentucky has proposed zoning regulations for medical cannabis businesses, which will officially be legal for sale and consumption in January 2025, and the cities of Florence and Union are finalizing their own regulations before the deadline.