The Republican nominee for governor, Daniel Cameron, announced his running mate as Sen. Robby Mills (R-Henderson) on Wednesday morning. “I was looking for a strong conservative with a track record of getting things done,” Cameron said. “Someone who shares our values and fights for what’s right.” Cameron described Mills as pro-coal, pro-family, pro-life, and a […]
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National conservative ‘dark money’ group joins fight over certificate of need in Kentucky
A national libertarian-leaning conservative group known for its connections to the Koch brothers and its “dark money” network is weighing in on the certificate of need debate expected to heat up in Kentucky over the ensuing months as some seek to repeal or reform the decades-long program. The Koch brothers, David and Charles, controlled Koch […]
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Cameron releases crime-fighting plan in bid to unseat Gov. Beshear in Kentucky
Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron proposed awarding recruitment and retention bonuses to bolster police forces, part of a sweeping public safety plan unveiled Tuesday that calls for tougher penalties against drug traffickers found responsible for causing deaths in Kentucky. In his first major policy rollout of the general election campaign, Cameron declared that his plan would have […]
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New ads, big spending in the Kentucky governor’s race: ‘He’s got my vote this time around’
A new ad from Andy Beshear’s campaign hit the airwaves this week featuring a Republican who didn’t vote for the Kentucky governor in 2019 but is planning to this time. Beshear’s campaign is spending big this week, but so is a PAC supporting his opponent, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron. In Beshear’s new ad, Jim, […]
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Voter registration increase largest since 2022
Voter registration in Kentucky grew by over 10,000 in June, offset by more than 9,300 voters being removed from the voter rolls. Overall, the voter rolls grew by just 670 voters, which was the largest jump since November 2022. Removals included 7,049 deceased voters, 1,175 voters convicted of felonies, 734 who moved out of state, […]
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Daniel Cameron backs out of NKY’s Freedom Fest after pressure from Thomas Massie
Attorney General Daniel Cameron backed out of Eric Deters’ Freedom Fest after Northern Kentucky’s Congressman Rep. Thomas Massie questioned Cameron’s attendance at the event. The move comes after some have called Deters out for making disparaging comments and using racial slurs in videos that he posts on Youtube. “Daniel Cameron’s decision not to attend FreedomFest […]
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Here are the NKYians who donated to Adams, Wheatley campaigns in the past 30 days
Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams has far outraised his opponent, Democrat Charles “Buddy” Wheatley, but the former doesn’t have any Northern Kentucky donors in the latest report from the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance. Outside of the governor’s race, this Secretary of State’s race will be one of the most hotly contested races in […]
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Andy Beshear, Buddy Wheatley confirm Fancy Farm appearances
Gov. Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Candidate Charles “Buddy” Wheatley confirmed their appearance at Fancy Farm for the 142nd annual picnic hosted by St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in far western Kentucky. Both Republican candidates for those races — gubernatorial nominee and current Attorney General Daniel Cameron and incumbent Secretary of State Michael Adams — […]
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Here are the NKYians that donated to Beshear, Cameron campaigns in past 30 days
Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear and the Republican nominee, Daniel Cameron, filed their 30-day post-primary fundraising reports with the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance on June 19. Both campaigns of Beshear and Cameron are likely to kick into high gear in the next month or so, with both candidates already making visits to Northern Kentucky. Beshear […]
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Survivors of domestic violence can now hide addresses when registering to vote
Reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Kentucky domestic violence survivors just got a little extra help from the state in staying safe from abusers. Republican-sponsored Senate Bill 79 passed the General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session and Gov. Andy Beshear signed it into law. Called the “Safe at […]
