Questions about financial oversight and accountability took center stage during Thursday’s Fort Thomas City Council meeting as officials and residents discussed the findings of a forensic audit. The special meeting gave city council members and residents an opportunity to question representatives from accounting firm Dean Dorton about the city’s financial discrepancies, years of accounting problems […]
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Kenton County housing study finds growing affordability gap
A new study examining housing data in Kenton County suggests bringing more income-aligned housing to the county will be increasingly difficult. “Altogether, the market is delivering virtually no new housing for households earning less than $40K/year,” reads a portion of the study. “There is also a production gap for households earning $50K-60K.” The report was […]
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Florence to provide update on Flock Cameras, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Florence will provide an update regarding Flock Cameras. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? SD1 defends design decision for massive Boone County sewer project Sanitation District […]
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Park Hills grotto case
The nation’s highest court has agreed to hear a case involving the potential construction of a grotto at a Park Hills Church. The court’s decision could set precedent for public policy around both religious liberty and local zoning laws. The First Liberty Institute, a Christian nonprofit organization based out of Texas, issued a press release […]
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Rob Sanders to serve as temporary commonwealth’s attorney for Campbell County
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Wednesday his intent to designate Rob Sanders as a special, temporary commonwealth’s attorney for Campbell County following Michael Zimmerman’s departure from the role on Sept. 30. Sanders is currently the elected commonwealth’s attorney for Kenton County. Commonwealth’s attorneys serve as prosecutors handling felony cases in Kentucky counties. If a […]
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How Fort Thomas is changing financial oversight after a $847K accounting discrepancy
After a forensic audit put Fort Thomas’ accounting discrepancy at more than $847,000, up from the $322,000 previously identified, city officials say they have added new financial safeguards to prevent years of accounting errors from piling up again. The changes follow more than a year of scrutiny over the city’s financial records and questions about […]
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Kentucky Attorney General’s Office upholds Covington mayoral salary increase
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has issued an opinion approving a salary increase for Covington’s mayor during a mayoral term. The opinion paves the way for the city to substantially increase the pay of the mayor in 2027, when the government is set to convert to a strong mayor form of government. The opinion dovetails […]
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Fort Mitchell mayor honored by Kentucky League of Cities
Fort Mitchell Mayor Greg Pohlgeers received a leadership award from the Kentucky League of Cities. Dubbed the Ann C. Deatherage Leadership Enrichment and Development, or LEAD, Award, KLC “presents the award to a mayor who demonstrates a passion for public service and a commitment to lifelong learning,” according to the organization. “I’m truly honored to […]
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Crestview Hills mayor elected to Kentucky League of Cities Executive Board
Crestview Hills Mayor Paul Meier has been elected to the Executive Board of the Kentucky League of Cities, often shortened to the KLC. The KLC is a membership-based advocacy group that lobbies for the interests of cities in the commonwealth and provides services, such as insurance coverage, to its membership. Most of the cities in […]
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Covington lowers real estate tax rate, raises personal property tax rate
Covington set its new property tax rates Tuesday night. The city’s real estate property tax rate has decreased, whereas the rate on personal property, also called tangible property, has increased. The new real estate property tax rate is $0.262 per $100 of property valuation, down from last year’s rate of $0.287 per $100 of property […]