Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter The Kentucky Democratic Party is filing a lawsuit against the House and Senate Congressional redistricting maps, which went into law Thursday after the House and Senate overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes of the maps on Wednesday. Several Franklin County residents who would be affected by […]
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Beshear Vetoes House, Congressional Redistricting Bills, Cites NKY Counties
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Two bills related to redistricting in Kentucky were vetoed by Governor Andy Beshear on Wednesday evening, House Bill 2, the statehouse redistricting plan, and Senate Bill 3, the congressional redistricting plan. No action was taken yet on Senate Bill 2, the state senate redistricting plan. […]
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Campbell man pardoned by Bevin files for office
Written by Mark Payne, LINKnky Media politics and government reporter John “J.R.” Roth was once a convicted felon – until former Gov. Matt Bevin pardoned him. Now, he is so far the lone candidate running for constable in Campbell County’s District 2. The filing deadline for candidates is Jan. 25, and the primary is May […]
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Covington Board of Ed. Calls on Beshear to Veto Redistricting Bills
Written by Mark Payne, LINKnky politics and government reporter The Covington board of education adopted a resolution calling on Governor Andy Beshear to veto the new legislative boundaries swiftly passed by the Republican-dominated General Assembly. The move follows the adoption of a similar resolution at the Covington city commission. Both local governmental bodies see the […]
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The Campbell County elections filing deadline has passed, here’s who’s running:
Campbell County Fiscal Court (FTM file) By Robin Gee, city council beat editor The filing deadline for elections across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Campbell County was June 2 at 4 p.m. The primary election is Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Cities with those who have filed are […]
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State Board of Elections Asks Counties to Relocate Polling Places from Senior Care, Community Centers
The Kentucky Board of Elections said Friday that it is asking all county boards of elections to relocate polling places currently located at senior care facilities or senior community centers. The request followed Governor Andy Beshear’s announcement that state nursing and long-term care facilities would restrict visitation, and his urging that all senior care and […]
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State Democrats Criticize Campbell Elections Board on Voting Sites
The Kentucky Democratic Party is upset over polling locations in the upcoming February 25 special election to fill the statehouse seat vacated by Democratic State Rep. Dennis Keene, of Wilder, who joined the administration of Governor Andy Beshear, leaving his term unexpired. House District 67 encompasses the most northern parts of Campbell County, including its […]