The Fayette County budget in 2026 experienced major upward pressure in several areas. Employee health care increased $1 million. The state-required county match for CYS is up $878,000. The pending death penalty cases increase the district attorney and public defender budgets by $756,000. The ...
Fayette County鈥檚 newest commissioner participated in his first voting meeting on Thursday, marking his official start in the role. 鈥淚鈥檓 here full-time now, I鈥檓 giving it 110%, and I鈥檓 ready to help,鈥� said Commissioner Henry 鈥淒utch鈥� Kaufman after Commissioner Scott Dunn ...
With over two years left in his four-year term, Fayette County Commissioner David Lohr has submitted a letter of resignation ending his nearly decade-long tenure. 鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 anything personal, it was just time to go ahead and make some changes in my life,鈥� Lohr said. 鈥淚鈥檝e been ...
The Fayette County commissioners voted unanimously to pass a solar ordinance that will impact 31 of the county鈥檚 42 municipalities during Thursday鈥檚 commissioner meeting. The ordinance addresses definitions, solar facility application and produces, general design and installation ...
The Fayette County commissioners introduced an ordinance that would set restrictions on where solar farms can be placed and establish requirements for the construction, operation and decommissioning of the facilities. Over 100 people filled the meeting room, over 20 of whom offered comments ...
The Fayette County Commissioners voted to continue development on the Sheepskin Trail as well as German Township Industrial Park. During Thursday鈥檚 regular meeting, the commissioners unanimously voted to enter an agreement between the county and Keystone Acquisitions for the right-of-way ...
