Kentucky’s two U.S. senators sparred this week over the future of the country’s hemp industry — one arguing that a provision attached to the package that will reopen the government will close a problematic loophole and the other contending the language will regulate the industry “to death.” Sen. Mitch McConnell ultimately prevailed and was able […]
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Park Hills postpones vote on public comments, meeting structure
What you need to know “I should be firmer in these meetings,” said Park Hills Mayor Kathy Zembrodt at Monday’s City Council meeting, where the community learned she had removed a proposed ordinance from the meeting agenda that would codify rules and procedures on how to structure the council meetings per the advice of City […]
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Kentucky clerk’s bid to challenge same-sex marriage fails
The United States Supreme Court has declined to revisit the 2015 landmark ruling that gave same-sex couples marriage equality, a failure for former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis. Davis made national headlines in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to several same-sex couples based on her religious beliefs. With the help of conservative legal firm Liberty Counsel, […]
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Newport schools to begin planning process for permanent superintendent, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Board of Education will begin its planning process for a permanent superintendent hire. 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? Independence mulls increasing fees […]
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Democrat Melissa Strange announces run for Massie’s seat
Melissa Strange, a Democrat originally from Villa Hills, announced Monday morning her run for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, which is currently occupied by Thomas Massie, a Republican who has held the seat since 2012. “People are exhausted by the hate and division in our current politics,” Strange said in a campaign press release. “They deserve […]
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Park Hills zoning revisions (finally) clear planning commission
What you need to know A long-worked-on revision to Park Hills’ zoning structure cleared the Kenton County Planning Commission Thursday night. The process by which the city has tried to update its zoning has at times been rancorous and legally ambiguous, but the unanimous recommendation from the planning commission marks a milestone in the process. […]
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Beshear sends state National Guard to staff food banks seeing ‘surge’ amid SNAP delays
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to staff food banks while more than 600,000 in the state await federal food assistance during the ongoing government shutdown. This comes days after Beshear sent $5 million from the state’s “rainy day fund” to Feeding Kentucky, a network of food banks, and tasked the organization with buying […]
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Charges against former Ludlow council member dismissed
The Kenton County District Court dismissed charges against former Ludlow Council Member Lori Davenport, who was arrested at a contentious council meeting in August, on Monday. Davenport was arrested following a round of expletive-laden invective at the dais during the meeting, which focused on whether the city should settle a potential lawsuit with City Administrator […]
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In NKY, GOP primaries are becoming the real election
What you need to know In Northern Kentucky elections, Republican primaries are becoming the main event. In what was once a more evenly divided area between Republicans and Democrats, since 2000, the GOP has steadily gained more political power across Kenton, Campbell and Boone County. Currently, Rep. Matt Lehman (D-Newport) is the only Democrat holding […]
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Can independents vote in primaries? How KY primaries work
What you need to know Kentucky is one of 13 states in the Union to mandate closed primaries by law. So, does that mean independents and members of parties besides the Republican and Democratic parties are unable to vote in primaries? Well, it depends… “It’s especially important for the citizens to understand that it in […]