What you need to know Ludlow City Council voted to raise its property tax rates Thursday evening after all three of the rates that had been previously proposed, including one would have kept the rates unchanged, failed to garner either enough votes or even a motion and a second from council. “I would advise against […]
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Rand Paul calls NKY a ‘bastion of conservatism’ at Thomas Massie Rally
What you need to know U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie held a rally Wednesday night at the historic courthouse in Burlington, joined by Sen. Rand Paul, who called Northern Kentucky a ‘bastion of conservatism’ in the state. The Massie for Congress Liberty Rally was preceded by a less formal event in Dry Ridge where constituents could […]
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Covington increases property tax rates
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to raise property taxes. The new real estate property tax rate is $0.287 per $100 of assessed property value. This is an increase from the previous real property tax rate of $0.277 per $100 of property valuation. The new personal, or tangible, property tax rate is $0.375 […]
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Prosecutors urged to dismiss charges against journalists arrested on Roebling Bridge
A group of professors penned an open letter to Kenton County Attorney Stacy Tapke, asking that the misdemeanor charges against two CityBeat journalists be dropped. The journalists, Madeline Fening and Lucas Griffith, were arrested during a protest on the Roebling Bridge in July. Organizations who contributed to the letter include the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Greater […]
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Rand Paul vows to protect free speech but says there’s no ‘right to employment’
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brandon Carr’s criticism of comedian Jimmy Kimmel was “absolutely inappropriate.” “The FCC was wrong to weigh in. And I’ll fight any — any — attempt by the government to get involved with speech. I will fight,” Paul said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” At the same […]
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New ‘schools of innovation’ law can stir ‘stagnant’ education choices, senator says
What you need to know Kentucky lawmakers heard an update on a law passed earlier this year that allows school boards to apply for waivers for “schools of innovation” and subcontract their management to outside entities such as charter school operators. The discussion before the Budget Subcommittee on Education comes nearly a week after the Kentucky […]
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Plan to outlaw sexual grooming of children in Kentucky gains bipartisan support
What you need to know A Kentucky Republican is hoping to define grooming of a child in state law and criminalize it under a proposal she presented Thursday. Rep. Marianne Proctor, of Union, said the goal of her bill would be to define what a “groomer” is, as there is no state law that has a definition […]
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Ludlow seeks applicants for open city council seat
Ludlow is seeking to fill an vacant city council seat that opened up following the recent installation of Sarah Thompson as the city’s new mayor. When a council seat opens up in the middle of a term, the remaining city council members must appoint someone to fill the seat within 30 days of the vacancy. […]
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Covington invites community to conversation about local housing needs
The City of Covington will host two open community forums on housing, one on Monday, Sept. 29 and the other on Monday, Oct. 6. The events will serve as a way for city residents to learn about the city’s new housing initiatives and share their input on housing needs. Both events are open to the […]
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Covington considers raising property tax rates
The Covington Board of Commissioners is considering raising both its real estate property tax rate and its personal property tax rate. The commissioners will cast their final votes on the rates next week. The board performed a first reading of the ordinance establishing the tax rates for the 2026 fiscal year, which runs from July […]