Source: KY Education & Workforce Cabinet

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet released June 2026 employment data showing rising joblessness in 95 Kentucky counties over the past year, while Fayette County continues to report some of the state’s lowest unemployment rates.

Three Kentucky counties—Jefferson, Mercer and Simpson—have been recognized among America’s best for economic development by Site Selection magazine, continuing Kentucky’s record-breaking economic growth under Gov. Beshear.

Lexington residents discussed flags lowered for Senator Lindsey Graham’s death, celebrated the removal of a divisive Jelly Roll mural to make way for festival art, worried about a possible Frank’s Donuts closure, and marveled at the rapid construction of a prefabricated 7 Brew location.

The judge will need to rule on Kentucky’s motion to dismiss the case.

Commentary author Al Cross writes, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s taciturn approach caused turmoil for him and the country when he went four weeks without explaining why he was hospitalized. And it gave Gov. Andy Beshear an opening to burnish his potential-president profile.

Suspended UK law professor Ramsi Woodcock has filed a lawsuit against the University of Kentucky challenging the university’s appointment of a new law school dean.

The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office ruled that the Fayette County Board of Education violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to adequately explain a closed session during its June 10 meeting, though the decision to place Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins on administrative leave remained legally valid.

Former U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky said he has no interest in running for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in a hypothetical special election should the senator become incapable of serving.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on New Circle Road overnight Friday, July 17, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday to level bridge approaches as part of the ongoing widening project, which is expected to improve safety and traffic flow when completed in 2027.

Most Kentucky legislation from the 2026 General Assembly session becomes effective on July 15, the 90th day after lawmakers adjourned on April 15.