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Lexington has opened an online portal to gather community input on data center policy as city leaders work to develop regulations governing the growing sector.

U.S. House lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal on a legislative package to strengthen online safety and privacy protections for children and teenagers, Oma Seddiq reports for Bloomberg Government. House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett…

Clara Mitchinson, a University of Kentucky graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, has received a 2026 Outstanding Teaching Award for her exceptional dedication to student achievement and teaching excellence.

Elevated summer temperatures put Kentucky workers at risk, and without dedicated heat standards in place, education about heat safety is key to making sure workgroups understand the dangers, Olivia Evans and Connor Giffin report for the…

CivicLex discusses an emerging timeline for Lexington’s new city hall and a proposal to require developers to pay fees toward shared infrastructure in expansion areas.

The Trump administration illegally overhauled a U.S. Department of Homeland Security computer program in its hunt for noncitizen voters, a judge ruled Monday in a stinging decision that laid into federal officials for violating the privacy of millions of Americans. The ruling struck at the core of President Donald Trump’s project to assert authority…

Haylee Tucker, a Paul Laurence Dunbar High School graduate affiliated with Locust Trace AgriScience Center, was elected as the 2026-27 state reporter for Kentucky FFA, a position requiring extensive training and statewide representation.

States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. Some of these changes include allowing low-rise apartment buildings to have just one stairway, reducing how often building codes are updated and rolling back specific electrical or fire safety standards. But critics have raised safety…

The City of Lexington will not collect recyclables on Tuesday, June 23, due to mechanical issues at the Recycle Center caused by wet materials, with collected items destined for the landfill.

Stan McDougal, who graduated from Transylvania University in 1970, participated in the Class of 2026 commencement on May 23, more than 56 years after earning his degree. McDougal went on to pursue a career in ministry with advanced degrees in theology.