Jolene Almendarez

3 weeks ago | courier-journal.com | Jolene Almendarez

Elsmere City Councilwoman Serena Owen faces removal proceedings for missing meetings and alleged misconduct. Owen claims harassment by a citizen who carries a gun to meetings, causing her to fear for her safety. A Northern Kentucky councilwoman says she fears she will be shot at a public meeting by a man she claims has harassed her online.

4 weeks ago | cincinnati.com | Victoria Moorwood |Jolene Almendarez

Three Greater Cincinnati areas were labeled immigration "sanctuary jurisdictions" by the Trump administration, and at least two suburban Republican-dominated counties are unhappy and confused about it. Warren County Sheriff Barry K. Riley, who began his first term in January, said he found out the county was on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's list of "Sanctuary Jurisdictions Defying Federal Immigration Law" early on May 30.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jolene Almendarez

NEWPORT, KY. – The Newport Board of Education went over details of next school year's budget Wednesday night. But not before community members reamed the board for slashing jobs and reducing student services to dig the district out of a $3.9 million deficit. "There is a school board and superintendents that fail us," Tricia Tobergte, a former Newport student and teacher, said during public comment.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Jolene Almendarez

President Donald Trump told reporters May 20 that "grandstander" U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie should be voted out of office after the controversial lawmaker refused to support the Trump-backed "big, beautiful bill" on budget and immigration. It's not Trump's first call for someone to challenge the Kentucky-based politician. So is anyone taking up the challenge? While still early in the 2026 campaign season, three Democrats and a Republican have already filed to run against Massie.

1 month ago | courier-journal.com | Jolene Almendarez

President Trump criticized U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, calling him a "grandstander" and suggesting he be voted out of office. Despite Trump's disapproval, Massie has consistently won reelection by large margins in his heavily pro-Trump district. President Donald Trump railed against fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie May 20 – again –after the controversial Kentuckian continued to oppose a Trump-backed budget and immigration bill. "I think he's a grandstander, frankly," Trump told reporters.