Source: LFUCG Meeting Agendas

The Board of Architectural Review is scheduled to consider 46 projects across Lexington’s historic districts on July 22, including roof replacements, window repairs and structural renovations.

A federal judge denied a motion to temporarily prevent a federal judge from starting as the next dean of the University of Kentucky College of Law.  Last week, professor Ramsi Woodcock filed a lawsuit against the incoming dean, Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, as well as UK President Eli Capilouto, Provost Robert DiPaola and the…

“Today is not a magic wand. It’s not a magic bullet.”

Fayette County Public Schools is asking families to update household information in the Infinite Campus student system before August to ensure accurate records and help plan for the 2026-27 school year, which begins August 12.

Fayette County Public Schools is promoting SchoolCash Online, a 24/7 digital payment platform for school fees, field trips, yearbooks and other student costs. Families can register at FCPS.net/schoolcash and will receive email notifications about fees as schools add details for the 2026-27 school year.

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has officially enrolled the state in the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, allowing residents to claim tax credits for donations to K-12 education scholarships.

U.S. Representative Andy Barr, R-KY, is sponsoring a bipartisan effort, backed by Kentucky’s hemp industry, to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products ahead of an effective ban of such products spearheaded by Kentucky’s senior U.S. Senator, Mitch McConnell.  The Lawful Hemp Protection Act would create a regulatory framework for consumable hemp products that have tetrahydrocannabinol, or…

More than 200 American mayors are calling on the federal government to reverse changes that will cost states billions and push millions of people off the food stamp program. This week, the United States Conference of Mayors asked the U.S. Senate’s agriculture committee to reconsider the deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…

The University of Kentucky’s Community Innovation Lab opened a new dedicated facility in Lexington in April 2026 after more than 13 years of connecting students with community projects addressing local challenges including gun violence and health disparities.

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has expanded its Futuriti.org platform to help high school students explore career and technical education opportunities available in their communities, with over 45,000 users already accessing the tool since its February 2025 launch.