What you need to know After several contentious discussions regarding Ludlow’s budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, the Ludlow City Council will cast a final vote on its new budget Monday night. Over the course of multiple meetings, the city council and mayor have discussed at length how to best spend the city’s […]
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Covington passes fiscal year 2027 budget
The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously passed its expected budget for fiscal year 2027 Tuesday night. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The board members did not discuss the budget on Tuesday before casting their votes, but the city government has met several times over the first half of […]
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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 […]
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BE NKY budget expects higher expenses, reserves to support
What you need to know The projected expenses of BE NKY, the region’s nonprofit economic development company, are expected to increase in fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1. The company’s board of directors approved the new budget at its meeting on Tuesday, and although the company will have to draw on its cash reserves […]
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Covington to vote on budget amid federal job cuts, other unknowns
Covington’s budget for the next fiscal year, the first reading of which took place this week, is shaping up to be slim and conservative as the city attempts to steady itself amidst the prospect of continued federal job loss and other economic uncertainties. “This year’s [fiscal year 2026] budget maintains the status quo approach, reflecting […]
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Fort Wright budget doesn’t raise taxes
Fort Wright City Council heard the first reading of an annual budget that requires no raise in taxes. Council members promise that services will remain “superior” and that taxpayer funds will be used appropriately. “Basically, we’re keeping the same level of service and infrastructure,” Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter said. “All the stuff that makes […]
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How does Campbell County’s budget differ from last year’s?
This week, the Campbell County Fiscal Court conducted the first reading of its proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year, which begins July 1. About 17% of the operating budget remains for this fiscal year, said County Treasurer Laura Lewis during a presentation to the fiscal court on Wednesday. There were a handful of key […]
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How does Kenton County’s proposed budget differ from last year’s?
Kenton County Fiscal Court held a first reading this week of its proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year, which begins July 1. There was little discussion of the budget at the meeting, but documents from the fiscal court show a handful of key differences from fiscal year 2025. Some key differences from last year […]
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Covington calls for ‘status quo’ budget amid economic uncertainty
Covington kicked off its budget talks Saturday, with Mayor Ron Washington and City Manager Ken Smith urging a “status quo” approach as economic uncertainty looms. “With the current uncertainty of our federal government, there’s a lot of rumors or whatever that’s in the community,” Washington told the other meeting attendees at the beginning of the […]
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Boone County officials review proposed budget ahead of fiscal year 2025-2026
Boone County officials are evaluating the county’s proposed budget plan for the upcoming 2025-2025 fiscal year, which begins on July 1. At a fiscal court caucus meeting on April 23, Boone County Administrator Matthew Webster showcased the county’s preliminary budgetary initiatives, which included increasing county staff. Webster collaborated with newly appointed Treasurer Lisa Goetz when […]
