The big money being donated to defeat the so-called “school choice amendment” on the November ballot has come from – as expected – teachers unions, while the big money contributed by proponents of Amendment 2 has come from developers and other business interests in Northern Kentucky. Reports filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance […]
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Newport City Commission, board of education races now uncontested
Vince Proffitt and Jerry Rex Peluso have withdrawn from the Newport City Commission and Gordon Henry has withdrawn from the Newport Board of Education race.
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Candidates have until this evening to withdraw from Kentucky elections
County certifications due to the Kentucky Secretary of State by 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, meaning Monday is the last day candidates can withdraw from the 2024 General Election.
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Union Commission considers ethics policy for financial disclosure
A Union Commission member proposed a new ethics policy regarding financial contribution disclosure for electoral candidates during a commission meeting on Monday. This followed a discussion from earlier this month when commissioner Brian Garner addressed concerns about ethics and transparency for future candidates and elected members of the commission. During that meeting, he said he believed […]
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Kenton County clerk seeks assistance in preventing voting map confusion
Kenton County Clerk Gabe Summe has asked Kenton County leaders to help address confusion arising from the way county voting maps are divided, suggesting possible solutions such as annexing split properties into one city or another.
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Beshear says VP speculation put a positive national spotlight on Kentucky
While he was not ultimately selected as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said the national attention put a positive spotlight on his home state. Beshear, 46, was among a shortlist of potential running mates for Harris shortly after she mounted her presidential campaign following President Joe Biden’s exit from […]
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State lawmakers eye promise, pitfalls of AI ahead of November elections
Inside a white-walled conference room, a speaker surveyed hundreds of state lawmakers and policy influencers, asking whether artificial intelligence poses a threat to the elections in their states. The results were unambiguous: 80% of those who answered a live poll said yes. In a follow-up question, nearly 90% said their state laws weren’t adequate to […]
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Judge rejects bid to disqualify Crescent Springs council candidates
Kenton County Circuit Court Judge Kathy Lape has overruled a motion challenging the bona fides of two candidates for Crescent Springs City Council, Chad Longbons and Carol McGowan, after a lawsuit was filed alleging they violated legal procedures around petitioning to run for office.
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Beshear pledges support to Harris-Walz ticket, says it was an honor to have been considered
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in a social media post Tuesday morning said it was an honor to have been considered as a possible vice presidential nominee and pledged his support to the Harris-Walz ticket. Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate ended speculation about Beshear’s chances of getting the nod and kicked […]
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Union commissioner raises concerns about campaign ethics, transparency
Ethics and transparency were topics of discussion at the Union Commission meeting Monday evening. Commissioner Brian Garner brought up his concerns about Union’s current policies on ethics and the need for more transparency. He specifically focused on electoral candidates not having to disclose contributions and donations they receive towards their campaigns. Garner asked the commission […]