Disagreement and contention reigned in the Erlanger City Council this week as members debated the ideal use for $5 million in capital reserve funds following the first reading of an ordinance on June 6, which would codify when and how the city could spend the money. Disagreement arose within the council on how to best […]
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Covington City Commissioners debate legislative procedure
Disagreements over legislative procedures and the power of public officials ensued at the Covington Board of Commissioners’ caucus meeting Tuesday evening. The debate arose when one commissioner, Nolan Nicaise, expressed frustration that legislative proposals he’d brought to the commission failed to make it onto the following week’s voting agendas, something that also occurred to proposals […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Thursday, June 22, 2023
Good morning, NKY, and happy Thursday! There’s lots going on this week, so tune-in this morning to catch up on your daily news headlines.
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Newport approves budget: ‘We use a very conservative approach, which has served us well’
The Newport Board of Commissioners approved the next fiscal year’s city budget at two special meetings Thursday and Friday of last week. The budget numbers and projections show an overall revenue increase and a continued building up of the city’s reserves, which city staff touted as a benefit of a self-described fiscally conservative approach to […]
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The Sunday Story Podcast: Priced out of the River Cities? ‘The market sets it all’
As cities and economic institutions have made changes to draw in new development, demand for housing and commercial space has driven up property values and rent prices, making it harder for established residents and businesses to keep pace. Experience this LINK nky story in three ways; 1) READ the full cover story from The LINK Reader […]
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Priced out of the River Cities? ‘The market sets it all’
This story originally appeared in the June 9 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe at linknky.com/subscribe. Listen to this story in our Sunday Story Podcast here. At the end of Greenup Street in Covington, just as the road bends around the city of Covington sign welcoming northern visitors and residents […]
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Short-term rentals in Covington: ‘A sledgehammer when a scalpel is more appropriate’
The City of Covington held a public hearing on short-term rentals Thursday night, where members of the public came out to speak on the recently published draft of the new regulatory ordinance. This was the second public hearing related to short term rentals; the first took place in April. Although it was not as well […]
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Outgoing Covington teacher says raises aren’t enough; district says they are on par
When Covington Independent Public Schools approved a 4% salary increase for teachers in April, district Superintendent Alvin Garrison sent an email to district staff informing them of the raise and thanking them for their hard work. “We remain committed to providing a competitive salary as we understand the inflationary pressure being exerted on staff,” Garrison […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Good morning, NKY, and happy Thursday! There’s lots going on this week, so tune-in this morning to catch up on your daily news headlines.
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NKU deficit cut to $9.6 million under new budget
Following the announcement of a $24 million budget deficit last year, Northern Kentucky University has approved its operating budget for the upcoming school year, reducing its deficit from more than $24 million to $9.6 million. This includes a 3% tuition increase and eliminates 100 faculty and 25 staff positions as the university continues to pull […]