Covington is facing budgetary strain due to high overtime costs, but the union contends that the department is understaffed, prompting their reliance on overtime.
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Kenton County officials prepare for medical weed regulations
Kenton County officials discussed the soon-to-be implemented administrative regulations around medical cannabis at the Kenton County Mayors Group meeting on Saturday. The state is responsible for issuing certifications to businesses and professionals to grow, sell and prescribe cannabis, but cities are free to allow or prohibit the establishment of such businesses however they see fit.
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Kenton County officials discuss models, alternatives to retaining school resource officers
The Kenton County Mayors Group discussed the challenges of recruiting and retaining school resource officers in the county, with different municipalities using different models for providing and funding SROs. Alternatives were also discussed.
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What we know about this week’s developments at the former IRS site
The Kentucky Senate Appropriations Committee has proposed a $150 million appropriation to establish a large biomedical campus in Covington, which would be housed at the former IRS site and would see the relocation of NKU’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law and the Highland Heights branch of University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine.
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Covington’s second quarter financials better than expected, city says
The Covington Department of Finance presented its budget for the first half of the fiscal year, showing an increase in revenue at the end of the second quarter, even though a gap in payroll tax revenue due to work-from-home arrangements persists.
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NKU considers tuition hike, fee hikes to reach balanced budget by 2025
The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents heard a presentation on the university’s budget, which proposed a 2% tuition hike and 5.9% hike in housing and board fees to facilitate a balanced budget by the 2025 fiscal year at their March meeting.
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Covington lays out programs cut due to budget shortfall
The Covington City Commission discussed the programs and services the city would be unable to fund due to declining payroll tax revenue at their meeting on Tuesday, with the city having to redirect $16.7 million in ARPA funds to maintain basic services.
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Independence City Council, residents debate controversial development
The Independence City Council held a public discussion on a controversial land development off Madison Pike, with Mayor Chris Reinersman arguing that the proposed development was the best thing for the area, while residents expressed concerns about over-development and traffic.
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Union tensions frame Covington interim fire chief’s appointment
Corey Deye was appointed interim fire chief for Covington following the retirement of Fire Chief Mark Pierce, amid the city’s financial struggles and a controversial overtime reduction plan.
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Pickett’s Corner collects bikes for Parish Kitchen guests
Pickett’s Corner, a charitable initiative administered by the Diocese of Covington’s branch of Catholic Charities, held a donation event at Notre Dame Academy to collect bikes that would eventually be given away to guests at the Parish Kitchen in Covington.
