Local legislators’ primary responsibilities, whether in Kentucky or anywhere in the U.S., are to set local laws, tax policies, and allocate funding for public services such as police, fire and public works. They also work to encourage economic development and business growth, foster the pubic image and reputation of a city, (sometimes) issue zoning decisions […]
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From AI to housing, your decision at the polls will affect just about everything
When you go to the polls in May, you won’t be voting for president. But the races you are voting for will actually have a much bigger impact on your everyday life. You wouldn’t know that if you saw voter turnout in the 2024 primary election (it was an average of 11% between Boone, Kenton […]
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County commissioners and what to know about them
Kentucky county governments are extensions of the state government that operate at a more localized level. County governmental operations are carried out by fiscal courts, which, in spite of their names, have no judicial role. Instead, they exercise legislative and executive power, similar to a city council or the general assembly. County governments have several […]
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Why you should care about who your city’s mayor is
Mayors are the central executives of cities, right? That means they’re the boss, right? Well, usually but not always. Mayoral power, like legislative power, is dependent upon the type of government the city uses. Still, regardless of the exact powers of mayors, there are a handful of duties that carry across each government form. Mayors […]
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Covington Police suspend officer who punched protester on Roebling
A Covington Police officer who was seen on video punching a protester during a chaotic encounter on the Roebling Bridge in July has been suspended for 30 days, following an internal affairs investigation. Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter told commissioners at Tuesday night’s meeting that other than officer Zachary Stayton’s actions, the investigation found officers’ […]
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SNAP work reporting requirements are expanding: what Kentuckians should know
Even if their SNAP cards don’t work at the grocery store because of a political stalemate in Washington D.C., most Kentuckians receiving federal food benefits will have to start submitting proof of work this month, even as the federal government stays shut down. Effective Nov. 1, veterans, the homeless, recent foster care youth and adults ages […]
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Flags ordered to half staff in honor of former governor, vice president
Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at state buildings to half staff in honor of both former Gov. Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky’s first and only woman executive, who died on Saturday at the age of 88, and former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died Wednesday at the age of 84. Collins was the commonwealth’s 56th […]
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Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky’s only woman governor, dies at 88
Martha Layne Collins, who as the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky revolutionized the state’s economy by landing Toyota Motor Manufacturing, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in Lexington. She was 88. Her husband, Dr. Bill Collins, said his wife died in her sleep at Richmond Place, a retirement community in Lexington […]
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Jude Hehman announces run for Kenton County Sheriff
Jude Hehman, the current mayor of Fort Mitchell who said earlier this month he would not seek the mayoral seat again, announced his official run for the Kenton County Sheriff’s seat in 2026 on Tuesday. “As mayor, I’ve seen firsthand how effective leadership and collaboration can transform a community,” Hehman said in a press release. […]
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Campbell County Republican Party announces new leadership
The Campbell County Republican Party has new leadership. The party’s new leadership was appointed by the Republican Party of Kentucky to advance Republican initiatives across Campbell County, including Rich Hidy as chair, Alyssa Baker as vice chair, Elly Neltner as secretary, Jesse Hockenbury as treasurer and Heather Rauch as youth chair. Paul Kloeker, Kyle Mieczkowski, […]