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Holiday Bonuses - To Give or Not to Give, That is the Question

Snow is falling and the holidays are here. KLC has received several inquiries from cities interested in what limitations they have in giving bonuses.

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City Information Reporting Deadline for City Clerks - January 31

City Information Reporting Deadline for City Clerks -- January 31 KRS 83A.085 requires the city clerk to provide to the Department for Local Government (DLG) a list containing the names of the mayor, legislative body mem...

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FAA Final Drone Rules

FAA FINAL DRONE RULES  KLC has been closely monitoring the developments of drone-use regulation nationwide and would like to share a recent development with our members. The Federal Aviation Adm...

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Important Information from the Kentucky Retirement Systems for Cities Regarding the Reemployment of Retired Police Officers

Important Information from the Kentucky Retirement Systems for Cities Regarding the Reemployment of Retired Police Officers SB 206, currently codified as KRS 95.022, and effective July 15, 2016, provides that qualified retired police o...

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Increase In Salary Level for Exempt Employees Will Affect 2016-2017 City Budgets

IMPORTANT HR NEWS! Increase In Salary Level for Exempt Employees Will Affect 2016-2017 City Budgets In...

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Important Update on DUI Checkpoints ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court

The Kentucky Supreme Court has recently clarified the constitutional requirements for DUI checkpoints. KLC Legal Staff has summarized the Commonwealth v. Cox case and the four factors that law enforcement must be aware of in setting u...

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Kentucky Supreme Court Rules for City in Important Open Records Act Decision

Kentucky Supreme Court Rules for City in Important Open Records Act Decision Posted January 2, 2014 The Kentucky Supreme Court recently rendered its decision in Kentucky New Era, Inc. v. City of Hopkinsville

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Major Kentucky Supreme Court Victory for City Annexations

KLC Legal Advocacy Program - Major Victory for City Annexations Major Kentucky Supreme Court Victory for City Annexations On March 20, 2014, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued its opinion in Lebanon v...

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Impact of Obergefell v. Hodges Decision on Kentucky Cities

Impact of Obergefell v. Hodges Decision on Kentucky Cities Impact of Obergefell v. Hodges Decision on Kentucky Cities  On Friday, June 26,2016&nb...

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