What you need to know The Covington city government is set to approve a slew of road resurfacing projects next week. Three resurfacing contracts, which will be paid from varying funding sources, will appear on the consent agenda at next week’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners, meaning they will likely be approved. The […]
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Covington amends Central Riverfront TIF in special vote
The Covington Board of Commissioners performed an emergency vote on Tuesday during its caucus meeting, when votes usually do not take place, to amend the tax increment financing, or TIF, agreement for the Central Riverfront Development site, located on the site of the old IRS building. TIFs allow cities to recoup state taxes generated in […]
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Covington to seek federal funding to build EV charging stations
Covington is planning to seek federal funding to build new EV charging stations on public parking structures and lots throughout the city. Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority Executive Director Jack Monts de Oca made the request to the Covington Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. If approved, the funds will be passed through the Kentucky Transportation […]
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Decision on e‑bike sidewalk ban delayed in Fort Thomas
Discussion of a proposed ban on electric bikes on sidewalks was postponed during the Fort Thomas City Council’s meeting Monday because not all council members were present. Police Chief Casey Kilgore said the issue remains complex. “We have about 4,000 kids here, still allowing them to access e-scooters and bikes and sidewalks and everything else, […]
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Utilities say their rules protect ratepayers against big data centers. Some argue more can be done.
At a press conference earlier this month, a reporter told Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear that people in Boyd and Greenup counties had been “caught off guard” by a deal local officials unveiled to bring a very large data center to the area. A number of Boyd County residents had packed a town hall the day before to […]
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Holiday Inn among most delinquent tax payers in Covington, according to city
What you need to know The Holiday Inn on Third Street and an absentee landlord are among the property owners who owe the highest amount of delinquent property taxes in Covington, according to the city. Now a new proposal is aiming to balance the city’s books. Covington Commissioner James Toebbe first proposed the measure last […]
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KY gov blasts GOP leader over medical cannabis prosecution comments: ‘Complete lack of humanity’
A Republican leader who said agencies cooperating with an “unlawful expansion” of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis should be prosecuted reached “a new record low” with the comments, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. This came days after Kentucky House Majority Whip Jason Nemes asked Attorney General Russell Coleman to help ensure agencies “not cooperate” with […]
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More NKY cities move to preserve savings at the pump: Here’s where
Drivers in at least four Northern Kentucky communities could continue seeing slightly lower prices at the pump through the end of June after local officials opted into an extension of Gov. Andy Beshear’s temporary 10-cent wholesale gas tax break. Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order, first issued May 5 to address rising fuel costs, cut Kentucky’s […]
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How to get into Covington now that the ramps are closed
Ramp closures into Covington off I-71/75 began in earnest this week as the construction for the Brent Spence Corridor Project commenced. In spite of this, Mayor Ron Washington said, “it is important to reiterate that Covington remains accessible.” “I want to acknowledge the concerns and frustrations we have heard from residents regarding the recent ramp […]
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Get a sneak peek at Covington’s budget for the next fiscal year
What you need to know Covington will vote on its budget for fiscal year 2027, which starts on July 1 and goes until June 30 of next year, in two weeks. Mayor Ron Washington encouraged city residents to “go online and take a look at the proposed language and contact any (elected officials) or our […]