The Boone County Republican Party and GOP parties from two other counties have sued Kentucky Registry of Election Finance officials for alleged civil rights violations, citing an advisory opinion they said has chilled their First Amendment rights. The lawsuit was filed July 22 in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Kentucky by […]
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Boone County votes to prohibit medical cannabis businesses in unanimous vote
Boone County became the second in Northern Kentucky to prohibit medical cannabis businesses within county borders. At a meeting on Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously voted yes on an ordinance prohibiting medical cannabis businesses in the county. The yes votes included Judge/Executive Gary Moore and Commissioners Cathy Flaig, Chet Hand and Jesse Brewer. […]
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Boone County takes first steps to expand Bavarian Waste Landfill
Boone County is taking its first steps to potentially expand the Bavarian Waste Landfill in Walton. The Bavarian Waste Landfill, the lone landfill in Boone County, is located at 12764 McCoys Fork Rd., directly off Interstate 71. The 461-acre landfill has a carrying capacity of over 11 million tons. According to the 5-Year Solid Waste […]
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Boone County Republicans’ controversial budget earmark causes party debate
Boone County Republicans have earmarked about $45,000 of their $50,000 operating budget to marketing for primary candidates, a move that has caused some to question the leadership’s decision-making, transparency and commitment to party unity.
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Boone County backs regional hazard mitigation plan
Boone County has backed a new regional plan to guide decision-making at the local level during times of crisis. Last week, the Boone County Fiscal Court voted to adopt the 2024 Northern Kentucky Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Hazard mitigation aids a community’s long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses and break the cycle of disaster damage, […]
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Hebron, Greendale fire departments strengthen cross-state collaboration
The Hebron Fire Department and Greendale Fire Department have a longstanding working relationship that transcends geographical borders. Greendale is a city in Dearborn County, Indiana – directly across the Ohio River from Boone County. Due to their close proximity, the Hebron and Greendale fire departments have helped respond to calls in their corresponding jurisdictions and […]
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Kenton County backs Northern Kentucky Works initiative
Kenton County is officially supporting the Northern Kentucky Works initiative. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously voted to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Boone County, Campbell County and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District to support Northern Kentucky Works. Northern Kentucky Works is a workforce development initiative that would develop and […]
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Logistics firm in Florence secures payroll tax credit to boost job creation
A Florence-based logistics company has secured a payroll tax credit from Boone County and the City of Florence to incentivize job creation. Two years ago, Mackenzie and Paige Logistics LLC embarked on an aggressive growth plan that included hiring hundreds of employees and upscaling its office space. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted […]
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Boone County approves state’s first Transportation Improvement District
Boone County Fiscal Court has passed an ordinance creating a Transportation Improvement District, a special-purpose governmental entity created to coordinate and fund transportation-related projects within a specific geographic area.
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Boone County mulls funding for future infrastructure projects
Boone County is considering the creation of a new funding district for future infrastructure projects. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted a first reading on an ordinance relating to the creation of a Transportation Improvement District — a special-purpose governmental entity created to coordinate and fund transportation-related projects within a specific geographic area. […]