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Covington lobbyist briefs council on 2026 session: modest wins, funding for aquatic center liner
Summary
Emily Shea told the Covington council that the 2026 state session produced a supplemental budget with transport and capital grants; Covington secured $375,000 toward an aquatic center liner replacement and the legislature adopted modest local tax-authority measures that could benefit cities.
Covington — During the April 14 meeting the city’s contract lobbyist, Emily Shea of Gordon Thomas Honeywell government relations, delivered an end‑of‑session summary outlining statewide outcomes and what they mean for Covington.
Shea said the 2026 session was a short, 60‑day biennial session that finalized supplemental operating, transportation and capital budgets. She flagged several statewide totals — an operating budget figure and transportation and capital budget…
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