Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer said he wouldn’t push the controversial Senate Bill 50 during the 2023 legislative session, meaning the bill won’t pass this year. “I still feel strongly voters deserve more information, and this is one way to get it to them,” Thayer said of the bill that would make it the […]
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Fort Thomas joins other NKY cities opposing partisan election bills
The city of Fort Thomas has joined several other Northern Kentucky cities opposing Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 50. At their February meeting, council members voted unanimously to approve a resolution against the bills to be sent to the state legislature. The bills would require city officials – mayors, council and commission members, […]
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Alexandria council speaks out against partisan election House Bill 50
Alexandria followed suit with other cities across Northern Kentucky last week in adopting a resolution stating its opposition to House and Senate bills 50. The companion bills would require local candidates, such as mayors, council members, school board members, etc., to publicly declare party membership and undergo a primary election. Currently, those types of elections […]
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Ludlow gives mayor authority to oppose controversial House Bill 50
At a recent Ludlow City Council meeting, councilmembers voted in favor of a resolution to give mayor Chris Wright the authority to oppose controversial proposed Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 50 that were filed in January. The concurrent bills would require the Democrat, Republican, Independent or other party affiliations’ label to be disclosed for […]