The Kentucky Board of Elections unanimously voted to approve a plan for polling place locations in Kenton County. The special meeting to approve the plan that the county’s board of elections had submitted for approval earlier this month took place Thursday in Frankfort and was streamed live on state board’s YouTube page. The board had […]
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This gubernatorial candidate says he’ll pass medical marijuana if elected
Speaking on the steps of the Kentucky capitol Tuesday, Agriculture Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Quarles said he’ll pass medical marijuana if elected governor. “It’s time for Kentucky to pass a responsible medical marijuana piece of legislation that helps benefit patients across Kentucky,” Quarles said. Quarles’ pitch is part of his plan to present […]
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Update: State election board delays proposed Kenton County polling place changes
Update: This story originally appeared on Feb. 27. Upon review, we have added some information to give greater context to the issue of polling locations in Kenton County. We have also revised some factual errors. –LINK nky editorial, Feb. 28 A proposed change in the number of Kenton County polling places stalled at the state’s […]
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The pain of the empty chair: Republican candidate Kelly Craft delivers speech in Erlanger
“The most important piece of furniture in our home was the kitchen table.” Thus began Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft’s speech in a tightly-packed back room on the second floor of The Hive Restaurant in Erlanger last week. The event was a stop on Craft’s “Empty Chair” tour, and the candidate used the event to […]
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Here’s what financial statements reveal about Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates
Written by Tom Loftus for the Kentucky Lantern Republican candidate for governor Kelly Craft recently disclosed that she and her husband Joe Craft have financial interests in more than 20 businesses, primarily the coal giant Alliance Resource Partners LP, which is headed by Joe Craft. Candidates for statewide office were required to file personal financial […]
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Villa Hills passes resolution in opposition to partisan election bills
Villa Hills is the next in a line of Northern Kentucky cities to pass a resolution opposing the controversial Senate and House bills 50. Senate and House Bills 50 would require mayors, legislative body members, all city offices, city wards, school board candidates and soil and water conservation officers to have partisan primaries or partisan […]
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Walton joins other NKY cities in opposition to partisan election bills
Walton has joined a growing list of Northern Kentucky cities to adopt resolutions opposing Senate and House bills 50, which would effectively eliminate nonpartisan elections in the Commonwealth. The laws would require local candidates — namely mayors, local legislators, city wards, school board members and soil and water conservation officers — to publicly declare party […]
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Most Kenton County leaders oppose partisan election House Bill 50
Several Kenton County leaders have expressed their opposition to two election bills introduced in the Kentucky General Assembly. Called House and Senate bills 50, the laws would require local candidates — namely mayors, local legislators, city wards, school board members and soil and water conservation officers — to publicly declare party membership and undertake primary […]
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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 […]
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Op-ed: In opposition of bill that would require partisan local elections
Written by Fort Wright Mayor David Hatter. I am writing as a long-time local elected official and community volunteer to express my strong opposition to Kentucky Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 50 which require partisan local elections including the offices of County Commissioner, Mayor, Legislative Body members, all City Offices, City Ward, Boards of Education, […]
