This story originally appeared in the May 31, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Northern Kentucky has experienced fluctuations in property values that affect school funding. Retiring Ludlow superintendent Mike Borchers has seen the impact in his independent school district. “The last (assessment), we generated 4% revenue […]
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Kentucky lawmakers gear up for veto overrides on Friday
Kentucky lawmakers plan to spend much of their first day back in session Friday overriding Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes to six Senate bills, including one that would set new requirements for taking aging coal-fired power plants offline and another that would replace the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission with an independent gaming corporation.
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$21M proposed for NKY medical examiner, crime lab project
The Kentucky Senate is proposing $21 million to bring a new state medical examiner’s office and current Kentucky State Police crime lab under one roof in Northern Kentucky, with the site expected to open in 18 to 24 months if funding is approved by lawmakers this year.
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Kentucky House budget would increase K-12 funding but not fund universal pre-K
Kentucky House Republicans have filed a $124.8 billion two-year spending plan that would increase funding for K-12 public schools, raise state employee salaries, and invest nearly $2 billion in one-time funds for ‘priority areas’