Boone County Republicans have earmarked about $45,000 of their $50,000 operating budget to marketing for primary candidates, a move that has caused some to question the leadership’s decision-making, transparency and commitment to party unity.
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Say, whatever happened to that bill ?
Kentucky lawmakers filed more than 1,200 bills this session — the most in more than 20 years — and passed about 215 of them before adjourning Monday, according to a news release from the Legislative Research Commission. That’s a lot of legislating to keep up with. So we put together a scorecard of what made […]
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You’ve got one week left to register for the May primary election
Kentucky’s primary election is set for May 21, and NKY residents can vote by mail or early to ensure their vote is counted, with strict guidelines and procedures to ensure security and accuracy.
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Register to vote for the May primary by April 22
The deadline to register to vote for the primary election in May is Monday, April 22 at 4 p.m. The Kenton County Board of Elections is reminding people of the different methods of voting on Tuesday.
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Kentucky judge rules Thomas Massie’s candidacy valid, dismisses Deters’ lawsuit
A Kentucky circuit court judge has ruled that Congressman Thomas Massie’s candidacy is valid, striking down a case brought against him by 4th congressional district rival and former attorney Eric Deters. Lewis Circuit Judge Brian McCloud dismissed Deters’ lawsuit against Massie Friday, stating Massie’s candidacy filing with the state dated Dec. 18, 2023 “is valid […]
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Reminder: Covington bars political signage on public property
With election season approaching, the City of Covington is reminding residents that political signage is banned on public property. On March 7, the City of Covington published a public notice reminding candidates and their supporters that political signs cannot be placed on public property, including parks, medians, promenades, tree wells, on actual trees, utility poles, […]
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Eric Deters relaunches Freedom Fest in 2024
Repeat political candidate and local shock jock Eric Deters is giving Freedom Fest another go in 2024. Deters announced on Facebook this week that this year’s event will be held Sept. 13-15 on his farm on Madison Pike in Morning View. It will be the third year for the event after last year’s Freedom Fest […]
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Kenton County showcases voting machine security
Members of the public were invited to the Kenton County Board of Elections Saturday to see how the voting machines work — a move Gabe Summe said was to combat worries about cover fraud and security breaches ahead of the May primary. Summe, the chair of the board of elections and the county clerk, planned […]
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House bill could add NKY officials to Kentucky Law Enforcement Council
House Bill 482, a bill sponsored by Northern Kentucky Representatives, would add the Owensboro Police Chief and the Director of the Northern Kentucky Police and Sheriff’s Training Center to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to help address the issue of police and police instructor recruitment.
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NKY sees surge in registered independents
NKY registered more independent voters in January 2024, but all three counties reported fewer registered Democrats and an overall decrease in registered voters, while Kenton County saw the largest increase in independents.
