Kim Banta, a Republican from Fort Mitchell who currently occupies the seat for the Kentucky House of Representatives’ 63rd district, filed for reelection this week. Banta was first elected in 2019 during a special election. District 63 includes chunks of Kenton and Boone Counties. “I came to Frankfort to make a difference and that’s exactly […]
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Cole Cuzick to go after Kim Banta’s seat in KY House
Cole Cuzick, a Republican from Erlanger, announced this week that he had filed with the Boone County clerk’s office to run as representative of District 63 in Kentucky’s House of Representatives. Candidate filing records with the state didn’t show they had received his papers at the time of this brief’s publication; however, Cuzick has filed […]
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Stephanie Dietz named Chair of House Budget Review Subcommittee
Northern Kentucky statehouse Rep. Stephanie Dietz, a Republican from Edgewood, has been named the Chair of the House Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice, Public Safety and Judiciary, which is responsible for managing state funding allocations to public safety and judicial programs. “I am honored to have been appointed to serve as chair of the House […]
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Kentucky House approves income tax reduction
The Kentucky House of Representatives voted to reduce the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5%, which would take effect on January 1, 2026, if approved by the Senate and governor.
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Bellevue honors veteran’s 100th birthday with ‘Bill Donnermeyer Day’
Former Bellevue city council member William “Bill” Donnermeyer turns 100 on Sept. 19, 2024. In his honor, the city of Bellevue declared that day as “Bill Donnermeyer Day.” Donnermeyer served in both WWII and Korea. He spent 35 years as a member of the Pipefitters Union Local 392, and began his public service career on […]
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From WWII to NKY politics: William Donnermeyer celebrates 100 years
William Donnermeyer, who will turn 100 this year, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later served as a state representative for Northern Kentucky’s District 68, where he was known for his playful nature and commitment to honesty and fairness.
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Kenton County establishes Transportation Improvement District for infrastructure upgrades
Kenton County became the second county in Northern Kentucky to create a Transportation Improvement District on Tuesday. This financial vehicle is designed to pool money from various sources and dedicate it to infrastructure improvements. The districts are able to fund construction, property acquisition, demolition or removal services, site preparation, equipment, communication facilities, financing expenses, studies […]
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Kenton County moves toward creating district for infrastructure funding
Kenton County is looking to create its own Transportation Improvement District — a funding vehicle that would help finance countywide infrastructure projects. On Tuesday, the fiscal court conducted a first reading of an ordinance that would create a Transportation Improvement District, a special-purpose governmental entity created to coordinate and fund transportation-related projects within a specific […]
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What do Kentucky’s House and Senate do, and how does that affect me?
Voters will have a chance May 21 to choose their party’s finalists for this fall’s Kentucky Senate and House races. But what does a state senator or state representative really do, anyway? It’s a good question. Both are state lawmakers that introduce and vote on legislation whenever the state legislature is in session. Both are […]
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Shop owner worried anti-vape bill could hurt business
An anti-vaping bill that a Northern Kentucky shop owner says will put his stores out of business passed the House Monday with opposition from some regional lawmakers. The legislation, House Bill 11, would limit vape sales in Kentucky to products authorized or pending action by the federal Food and Drug Administration. Retailers would have to […]