Kentucky

On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days.

Proposed legislation called Logan's Law would eliminate the insanity defense in Kentucky and enact tougher sentencing rules.

Efforts are underway to eventually raise Kentucky's minimum wage to $15 an hour.

The Northern Kentucky Port Authority is buying the Duro Bag plant on Madison Avenue.

Mayor Ron Washington's speech didn't unveil much in the way of new initiatives, but did include updates on five ongoing efforts his administration will continue to pursue in 2026.

Kean Babcock initially faced felony rioting charges for being on the Roebling Bridge during a protest against the ICE detention of Egyptian immigrant Ayman Soliman. Those were later reduced to misdemeanor charges.

Public safety, city budgets and a big one... the Brent Spence Bridge.

Critics of ICE tactics took to the streets over the weekend in a nationwide protest.

The candidate filing deadline passed Friday in Kentucky, with Democrats again leaving many General Assembly races unchallenged to the Republican supermajority.

A Republican lawmaker has filed two bills designed to keep naturalized Americans and those with dual citizenship from serving in local or state elected offices in Kentucky.