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Kentucky expands free summer meal programs for students
Kentucky’s Department of Education and school districts are launching the federally funded Summer Universal Nutrition Programs to provide free meals to thousands of students during the school break, addressing food insecurity concerns.
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Lockett blasts Murphy lawsuit as ‘distraction’ from school crisis
Rep. Matt Lockett issued a sharp statement Wednesday criticizing Fayette County School Board Chair Tyler Murphy’s lawsuit against a state law reshaping the district’s governance, calling it a distraction from the district’s financial crisis.
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Lexington hosts Kazakhstan delegation focused on minerals, economic partnerships
A Kazakhstan delegation visited Lexington in May through a State Department exchange program to learn about local government partnerships and critical minerals development, touring mining operations and meeting with Global Lex officials.
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As data centers move into Kentucky, the Horse Capital throws down the gauntlet
As a data-center gold rush sweeps Kentucky through NDA-shrouded deals and packed town halls, Lexington-Fayette is drafting one of the state’s most restrictive rules — a countywide ban on the largest data centers and a 1,000-foot buffer to keep the rest away from horse farms.
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Civic Assembly’s charter proposals clear key Council hurdle
Council advanced the citizen-led group’s recommendations during a June 2nd Work Session. Pending a final vote by Council this month, they could be headed to the ballot for voters this fall.
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Lexington subdivision committee to review mixed-use development plans
Lexington’s Planning Commission Subdivision Committee is set to review proposals including a major mixed-use development at Winchester Road that would bring 288 apartments and a Kroger, along with projects at the Coldstream Research Campus.
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Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress
Congress is looking to roll back state animal welfare laws as it wrangles over reauthorization of the federal farm bill. The farm bill, which Congress generally reworks every five years, includes money and federal rules for food assistance programs, farm subsidies, and other ag-related programs. A pending version of the legislation includes the Save…
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States face tight timeline as feds unveil new Medicaid work requirement rules
The federal government released new guidance this week on how states should roll out the Medicaid work requirements that will affect healthcare coverage for millions of Americans. The new interim rule, issued by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is intended to give states more details on how they’re supposed to verify…
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Mayor Gorton to honor emergency management professionals
Mayor Linda Gorton will recognize members of Lexington’s Division of Emergency Management during Emergency Management Professionals Week at a ceremony Wednesday morning at City Hall.
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Clubs, Fiber Bills, and Coffee Safety Top Lexington Reddit Talk
Lexington residents debate membership clubs (with sticker shock over Camel Club pricing), celebrate a local moving startup, share internet bill-negotiation tips, raise food safety concerns at 7Brew, and seek advice on recovering stolen books.