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The Frankfort LINK

The Frankfort LINK

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What's happening in Frankfort? We'll tell you! The Frankfort LINK provides you with Northern Kentucky political news, straight from Kentucky's capitol. Each week, LINK nky's Government and Politics Reporter Mark Payne tackles important updates from state senators, representatives, and Governor Beshear so you know what the important topics of discussion are in Kentucky.

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  • The Frankfort LINK: National conservative ‘dark money’ group joins fight over certificate of need in Kentucky

    The Frankfort LINK: National conservative ‘dark money’ group joins fight over certificate of need in Kentucky
    Jul 19 2023

    A national libertarian-leaning conservative group known for its connections to the Koch brothers and its “dark money” network is weighing in on the certificate of need debate expected to heat up in Kentucky over the ensuing months as some seek to repeal or reform the decades-long program.

    Listen as politics and government reporter Mark Payne interviews Dean Clancy, the senior health policy fellow for Americans for Prosperity, and St. Elizabeth CEO Garren Colvin.

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    13 mins
  • The Frankfort LINK: Business owners face uncertain future due to skill-games ban

    The Frankfort LINK: Business owners face uncertain future due to skill-games ban
    Jun 30 2023

    Business owner Kama Reed is still determining how much longer she'll own her business after a ban on skill games passed the Kentucky legislature in the spring and the law took effect on Thursday. 

    The manufacturer of the games, Pace-O-Matic sued the state over the ban, but the case is stuck in the court system with the next hearing in August. While the lawsuit plays out, businesses who have skill games have been forced to shutter the machines until there’s final word. 

    Reed, who owns BJ Novelty with her husband, Jeff, faces an unlikely future after the ban of the games — often seen in gas stations and bars — were banned. 

    Listen to hear how Reed's take on the new law and how business in NKY are effected.
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    30 mins
  • The Frankfort LINK: Former NKY attorney Eric Deters ‘99%’ sure he’s going to run against Thomas Massie

    The Frankfort LINK: Former NKY attorney Eric Deters ‘99%’ sure he’s going to run against Thomas Massie
    Jun 21 2023
    Former Northern Kentucky Attorney Eric Deters said he's "99%" sure he'll run against Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for the 4th Congressional District in 2024.

    Deters, fresh off running for the Republican nominee for Kentucky governor, sent out a Tweet and an email saying, "I will announce my decision to run against Thomas Massie at Patriot Freedom Fest September 9."

    In the three-minute video release about the potential announcement, Deters said he'd make the announcement at Freedom Fest — Deters' annual political picnic, where he invites top Republican names from around the country, such as the Trump brothers.

    Deters said he might choose to run because of two of Rep. Massie's recent votes.

    Listen to hear more about why Deters said he's going to run against Massie.

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    5 mins
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