Covington Mayor Joe Meyer spoke to Kentucky legislators about the effect of work-from-home labor policies on city finances at a Kentucky House Budget Review Subcommittee meeting Wednesday morning. He asked the committee members to consider changes to local tax policies that would allow cities to become less reliant on occupational license fees, often referred to […]
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Marianne Proctor to speak on certificate of need at Covington Board of Commissioners meeting next week
Kentucky Rep. Marianne Proctor (R-Union) will address the Covington Board of Commissioners at the city’s legislative meeting on Sept. 26 on laws surrounding medical certificate of need in Kentucky. Medical certificate of need laws require that Kentucky healthcare institutions providing certain services must first prove a communal need for such services before establishing facilities in […]
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Road infrastructure planning continues to frustrate Kenton County mayors
The sluggishness and opacity of state road planning was again on the minds of Kenton County’s mayors at this month’s county mayors meeting, which took place in Taylor Mill on Saturday morning. The discussion began with Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette, who chairs the mayors group, describing her experience at a future planning meeting with the […]
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Covington school board’s nickel tax draws mixed reactions from the public
Disagreement over Covington Independent Public Schools’ new nickel tax, which was approved in August, has spilled over into September, as evidenced by the mixed reactions of the public at a recent board of education meeting. The tax passed by a 3-2 vote at a public hearing on Aug. 30. Board President Tom Haggard and Board […]
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Independence keeps tax rates the same amid rising property values
UPDATE: We have added the projected revenues for Independence and additional contextual information related to compensating rates following reader inquiries. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.–LINK nky Editorial, Sept. 21, 2023 The Independence City Council unanimously passed their property tax rates at a special meeting Monday night. The new rates are identical […]
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Independence welcomes new police chief
The City of Independence approved and swore in its new Police Chief, Brian Ferayorni, at a special meeting Monday night. Mayor Chris Reinersman characterized the event as a “very good day in the city of Independence.” The meeting was packed with community members, police officers and staff, as well as members of the media, all […]
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Covington eyes Austinburg Park improvements
Improvements to the facilities and equipment at Austinburg Park in Covington should begin soon, Covington Parks and Recreation Manager Ben Oldiges told LINK nky. “We feel like we’re really hitting all of our community needs,” Oldiges said at Covington Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday. “And we’re really highlighting all of the insights that the […]
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Ludlow Schools approves bids for school renovations
Ludlow Independent Public Schools approved roughly $19 million in contracting bids for projects related to facility improvements and renovations at a special meeting Wednesday evening. “I feel really good about the team assembled,” said Robert Ehmet of REH&A Architects, the Fort Mitchell-based firm responsible for designing the additions to the district. With the meeting’s vote, […]
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Erlanger votes to enact resilience fund, lower property taxes
The Erlanger City Council voted to enact a special resiliency fund in the city’s budget and institute new property tax rates at a special legislative meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was held specifically to vote on these measures and the new fiscal year’s wage scale for city employees, which also passed. The new tax rates […]
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The Sunday Story Podcast: ‘It’s obscene’: Kenton tax increases rile critics, create confusion
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 4 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader.To get these stories first, subscribe here. — This week on The Sunday Story Podcast, LINK nky reporters Nathan Granger and Kenton Hornbeck dive into tax increases in Kenton County to learn more about the impact on Northern Kentuckians. Experience The Sunday Story […]
