A bill that aims to revise restrictions on how Kentucky teachers communicate electronically with their students has passed out of the state Senate. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield, builds on her law from last year that required public school teachers and students to electronically communicate only by traceable forms, like emails and school-approved apps, […]
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Another year, another attempt to push KY’s Juul settlement dollars to prevention, cessation
Millions of dollars flowing into Kentucky from an e-cigarette company settlement go straight to the state’s general fund, mixing with public taxes and other revenue. Republicans in both the House and Senate are trying again this year to redirect that money — and settlement dollars from any future, related litigation — into smoking and vaping prevention […]
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Former Boone County Sheriff Michael Helmig dies
Former Boone County Sheriff Michael Helmig died Tuesday night. “[Helmig] believed deeply in the power of teamwork and leaves behind a legacy of growing the Boone County Sheriff’s Office into one of the largest and most respected law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth of Kentucky,” reads an official statement from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. […]
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Florence asks FBI to investigate ‘revenue diversion’
The City of Florence announced Tuesday night it had discovered “revenue diversion activities within a specific revenue stream,” a discovery that had prompted it to contact the FBI to begin a criminal investigation. The City’s announcement, which you can read here, informed the public that the Department of Local Government had granted the city an […]
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Truck parking in Boone County, redevelopment in Kenton: NKY gov this week
This week in NKY government meetings, Boone County is considering updating its zoning code to address commercial truck parking. 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 in NKY government? Zone change committee advances proposal for […]
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Kentucky lawmakers will not convene Monday because of severe snow and ice across the state
The Kentucky General Assembly will not convene Monday because of severe winter weather. The Legislative Research Commission announced on social media that lawmakers will now convene Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Frankfort. The capitol annex will be closed Monday, but most LRC employees will telework and can be reached by email. Communities across the commonwealth have been […]
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Two lobbyists made more than $1 million lobbying the Kentucky General Assembly last year
In 2025 — for the first time — a lobbyist was paid more than $1 million to influence the actions of the Kentucky General Assembly. Actually, reports filed with the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission this month show that two lobbyists were paid more than $1 million in 2025 for their work with the state legislature: […]
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KY bill to let pharmacists get Medicaid reimbursement clears Senate
A Republican proposal to let Kentucky pharmacists get Medicaid reimbursement for routine services like flu tests and medication therapy management breezed through the Senate unanimously on Wednesday. Sponsor Sen. Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville, pitched Senate Bill 38 as a way to lower overall health care costs, improve health outcomes and reduce unnecessary visits to emergency rooms throughout the state. “When […]
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Campbell County residents ask officials to reconsider ICE contract
Campbell County residents filled the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on Jan. 21 to speak out about the county’s contract to house ICE detainees. There were eight speakers at Wednesday’s fiscal court meeting, with more folks filling the seats in the fiscal court room who asked questions and voiced concerns regarding the Campbell County Detention […]
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Public defenders leaving for better pay reaches ‘crisis’ in KY, lawmakers are told
Low pay and limited advancement opportunities are creating a “crisis” of turnover among Kentucky’s public defenders who are leaving for higher pay elsewhere, lawmakers were told Tuesday. Kentucky’s Public Advocate Damon Preston and Deputy Public Advocate Melanie Lowe told a legislative committee the significant turnover risks “constitutional failures” with Kentuckians not receiving adequate representation in […]