GOP State Sen. Steve Rawlings (R-Burlington) introduced a bill on Jan. 8 that aims to standardize property tax forms in Kentucky. Rawlings, along with State Sen. Gex Williams (R-Verona) — co-sponsors of Senate Bill 91 — argue that the current system allows municipalities, counties and other taxing authorities to calculate and present property taxes to […]
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Jesse Brewer (no, not that one) shares intent to challenge Thomas Massie
Jesse Brewer has shared his intent to run as a Democrat against Rep. Thomas Massie for Kentucky’s 4th District House of Representatives seat. That is, assuming he wins the May primary against Melissa Strange. No, not Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer. This Jesse Brewer lives in Villa Hills and said he decided to run for office […]
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Boone County’s Jesse Brewer signals 2026 reelection run
Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer filed a statement of spending intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, indicating his intention to rerun for the office of county commissioner in 2026. “Boone County is our home, and we’re going to fight to keep it safe, strong, and free,” said Brewer in a news release. “I’m […]
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‘Substantial’ tax rate reduction coming to Boone County
Boone County has opted to lower its real property tax rate from the previous year. At a meeting on Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court voted 2 to 1 to lower the county’s real property tax rate from 9.6 cents to 9.2 cents per $100 valuation. The county’s personal property tax rate will be 8.9 […]
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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 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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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 commissioner may seek seat of retiring Sen. John Schickel
Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer confirmed with LINK nky that he has filed to run for Sen. John Schickel’s open seat after Schickel announced his retirement earlier this week. Brewer filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, which is the first step to starting a campaign. This does not necessarily mean Brewer will run […]
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Boone County animal shelter project over budget by $280k
Citing issues encountered amid the work, the cost of the Boone County animal shelter construction project will exceed budget by approximately $280,000, officials said. “This is comprised of some field issues that must be remediated, some inflationary costs related to our owner-provided equipment and a recommended change in scope for security access control,” Boone County […]
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Boone County to continue snow, ice services on state roads
Boone County will continue partnering with the state to provide snow and ice services on certain state-owned roadways within the county, officials said. During the last couple of snow and ice seasons, the county has entered an agreement with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to address approximately 50 miles of state roadways, Boone County Assistant County Administrator/County Engineer […]