The City of Covington approved their budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year on Tuesday, which includes raising all staff salaries by 5 percent, increasing part-time employees’ pay to $15 an hour, and hiring additional cadets to the Police and Fire Departments. Covington’s budget money will go toward accomplishing short- and long-term goals listed in their […]
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Newport passes 2022-2023 Fiscal Year budget
As the 2021-2022 fiscal year wanes, another is set to begin for the City of Newport. At Monday night’s Newport city commission meeting, Newport passed their annual budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year . The Fiscal Year will begin on July 1, 2022 and go through June 30, 2023. Newport Mayor Thomas Guidugli thanked the […]
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Beshear budget finalized: Brent Spence and Covington ‘wet lab’ get funding
Gov. Andy Beshear dug into the details of the biennial budget Monday. While he did veto some items, he spent much more time highlighting the positive aspects of the budget passed by the General Assembly. One technical point: While the items Beshear approved become law, the things he vetoed can still be overridden by the […]
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$200 million on the table for Brent Spence Bridge Project as senate passes biennial budget
The state budget took two crucial steps toward its finale Wednesday. The Senate Appropriations and Revenue committee presented its version of the two-year biennial budget, and it moved through the Senate floor on the same day. The bill will now head back to the House for approval, but it’s likely to face additional changes via […]
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Governor Beshear Unveils Budget
Beshear recommends teacher raise, school safety, full funding for Medicaid and pensions, 350 new social workers By Vanessa Fisse Gov. Andy Beshear outlined his first budget to lawmakers on Tuesday prioritizing education, health care and protecting our children, underlining his belief that a budget is a statement of values. “It is a budget that not […]
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September School Board Meeting Updates: eSports, Workplace Ethics, Johnson Project
Work continues on the Johnson Elementary School Project. (FTM file) By Robin Gee Fort Thomas Independent Schools District board members got down to business at the September meeting covering updates on the Johnson School project, creating a position for a coach for a new activity, learning about a new certificate in development and sharing concerns […]
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June 17 City Council: Budget, Bad Weather, Executive Session, Golf Carts
Fort Thomas City Council at work during the June 2 meeting. Council met twice this month to accommodate budget requirements. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor In the second of two Fort Thomas City Council meetings held this month, council took care of business for the coming fiscal year. The Law, Labor, License Committee […]
