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 […]
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What’s the point of a city council (or commission or city manager)?
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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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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Kenton County Schools votes down Biblical instruction proposal
What you need to know The Kenton County Schools Board of Education unanimously voted down a proposal from Ohio-based Biblical instruction nonprofit Lifewise Academy Monday night. Lifewise had proposed offering voluntary instruction on Biblical teachings for interested students during the school day, a move recently made legal with the passage of Kentucky Senate Bill 19. […]
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Pit bull ‘starved to death’ under Animal Services’ watch – but whose fault was it?
What you need to know Update: The original version of this story discussed a canine behaviorist position, which was terminated on Oct. 28, according to the county. We have updated the story to reflect the changes.–LINK nky editorial, Nov. 3, 2025. Blake Jordan, the founder of Miami Valley Pit Crew, a private animal rescue in […]
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Meals on Wheels breaks ground on new headquarters
What you need to know Meals on Wheels of Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky, which serves eight counties in Kentucky and five in Ohio, broke ground on its new headquarters on Wednesday morning. The move follows a roughly $30 million capital campaign that kicked off in April and will allow the organization to expand its […]
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Covington is using AI, here’s how
What you need to know The Covington Board of Commissioners voted this week to establish an in-house AI policy for city staff and city operations as one of the first steps in an institution-wide AI initiative dubbed Covington Operational Vision- Advance Innovation, or COV AI. Essam Elgusain, the city’s IT manager, traced the effort back […]
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Crescent Springs considers 17-townhome development
What you need to know A concept plan for a 17-townhouse development in Crescent Springs came before the city council this week for a first reading and discussion after City Council Member Jeannine Bell Smith appealed the Kenton County Planning Commission’s approval of the plan in September. No official action took place at the meeting […]
