This week in NKY government meetings, Erlanger is holding a meeting to discuss the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 6, proposal for a major road reconfiguration of Dixie Highway. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week […]
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Andy Barr stumps in NKY for Massie challenger Ed Gallrein
What you need to know Correction: The article has been updated to reflect the event was held at the Jolly Event Center, not Jolly Plumbing Headquarters. Rep. Andy Barr visited Northern Kentucky for the first time since endorsing Ed Gallrein on Feb. 5, when the Lexington congressman became the first major GOP Senate primary candidate […]
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Advancing bill would criminalize ‘harassing’ law enforcement, ICE agents and medics
A GOP-sponsored bill approved by a legislative committee Thursday morning would criminalize harassing or impeding a “first responder,” including local law enforcement, medics and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. A Democrat who voted against the bill said he worries it could punish people who are exercising their constitutional right to film officers. Sen. Matt Nunn, […]
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Sen. Rand Paul denounces immigration agents’ use of force in Minneapolis killings
The top leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee showed a play-by-play video leading up to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection officers, as they grilled the heads of two federal immigration agencies about the incident during an oversight hearing Thursday. Chairman Rand Paul, Republican […]
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If this bill passes, grabbing a drink with friends will soon cost 4% more
Ordering a cocktail at dinner or grabbing a case of beer from a liquor store in Kentucky may soon come with a bigger price tag if House Bill 612 becomes law. The state introduced the bill, which would impose an additional 4% state regulatory license fee on gross receipts. Essentially, if passed, it would be […]
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Committee passes uniform way for Kentucky universities to fire professors for financial reasons
A Republican-backed bill that would put Kentucky public universities and colleges under a uniform approach to firing faculty members for financial reasons advanced from a House committee Tuesday morning. Opponents view the proposal as another attempt by the General Assembly to get around tenure protections in higher education. House Bill 490 contains language allowing the boards […]
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State bills draw push back in NKY
A series of proposed state laws faced pushback at a local city council meeting in Dayton. At Tuesday night’s meeting, a resolution was passed decrying the legislation. “There are three bills we’re currently tracking in the Kentucky general assembly, along with the help of Kentucky League of Cities…that usurp the powers we currently have,” city […]
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ICE critics get pushback in Kenton County
Following calls from some residents to reconsider cooperation with ICE in Kenton County, residents who oppose that move came to the Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting this week to speak. The meeting was attended by fewer people than previous meetings, but it provided an opportunity for county residents who support ICE to speak their minds. “You […]
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Campbell County to review safety facility project; Covington to discuss ladder truck purchase
This week in NKY government meetings, Campbell County Planning and Zoning will review a new public safety facility, while Covington looks to purchase a tractor-drawn ladder truck for the fire department. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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One woman’s journey through immigration detention in NKY: ‘I want it to stop’
What you need to know CORRECTION: A previous version of this story stated the Kenton County Sheriff had a task force agreement with the federal government. This was not accurate. Instead, the detention center has a jail enforcement agreement and a warrant service agreement, which are distinct kinds of agreements. The relevant lines have been […]