Motions to dismiss in a defamation case against the Kentucky Democratic Party and Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) in Campbell County Circuit Court have been overruled, meaning certain parts of the case will move forward, according to court documents filed Oct. 4. Former Northern Kentucky statehouse candidate Jerry Gearding, who lost to Roberts in the 67th […]
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Former NKY statehouse candidate files defamation suit against state Democratic Party
A former Republican statehouse candidate filed a defamation lawsuit against the Kentucky Democratic Party, the state party chair, and his former opponent last week in Campbell County Circuit court. Jerry Gearding, who lost to Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) in the 67th District in 2022, filed the lawsuit over campaign materials he said aren’t true and […]
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NKY Rep. Rachel Roberts named House minority whip
The lone Democrat in Northern Kentucky’s legislative caucus has been named to House leadership at the Kentucky statehouse. Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) was named as House minority whip on Friday. Caucus Whip Rachel Roberts has served Campbell County’s 67th House District since being elected in a special election in early 2020, and she replaces former […]
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House District 67 Preview: Incumbent Rachel Roberts versus Jerry Gearding
The race for House District 67 might be the most contested legislative race in Northern Kentucky, with incumbent Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) facing Republican challenger Jerry Gearding. LINK nky originally scheduled both candidates for a forum on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. on our Facebook page. Gearding backed out of the forum, so Roberts will appear […]
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State Cannabis Advisory Committee releases summary of Kentuckians’ feedback on medical use
Is it time for medical cannabis in the Commonwealth? Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear seems to think so. And so do many Kentuckians. Beshear released a summary of feedback obtained by his Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee, a group created to travel the state and listen to Kentuckians’ views on medical cannabis. Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) introduced […]
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Bellevue Police find ‘box of marijuana,’ dare owner to come get it
People are offering mixed reviews after Bellevue Police Department confiscated what appears to be enough marijuana for a Cheech and Chong movie. A post on the Bellevue Police Department Facebook page shows two medium-sized bags full of marijuana. Bellevue Police officers were so shocked by the amount collected on one call on Tuesday, they posted […]
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NKY Rep. Rachel Roberts: If Kentucky doesn’t legalize cannabis, ‘we are leaving money on the table’
Representative Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) filed comprehensive marijuana legislation on Thursday. Flanked by Democratic Louisville Senators Morgan McGarvey and David Yates, Roberts announced the bill ahead of the House session. “Today, we are here to announce our L.E.T.T.’s Grow Cannabis Legislation,” Roberts said. The acronym stands for legalize sales, expunge low-level possession crimes, treat those who […]
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NKY Chamber Presents Legislative Priorities for 2022
Members of the Northern Kentucky caucus in the state legislature participated in a panel discussion with the Northern Kentucky Chamber on the organization’s legislative priorities for 2022. by Robin Gee With an emphasis on infrastructure, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) laid out its legislative priorities for the coming year at a panel […]
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Rep. Roberts and Rep. Wheatley Send Request to Gov. Beshear for NKY Unemployment Office
Rep. Roberts and Rep. Wheatley send Gov. Beshear a request for an unemployment office in NKY. (Img: Lisa Cooper, NKADD, Representative Buddy Wheatley, Erin Bates, Brighton Center, Representative Rachel Roberts, Tara Johnson Noem, NKADD) Representative Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) and Representative Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington) have requested a temporary, or even possibly permanent unemployment office in Northern […]
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Rachel Roberts Sworn in as Kentucky State Representative Today at the Capitol in Frankfort
Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) was sworn in on March 3, 2020. By Jessie Eden Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) was sworn in today as the first woman to hold the Kentucky House of Representatives District 67 seat in the General Assembly. Roberts, a small business owner and entrepreneur, won a Special Election on February 25 against Mary Jo […]