FRANKFORT, Feb. 28-- Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville, speaks on juvenile justice reform bill House Bill 3. LRC PIO
LEXINGTON, Ky.–Republican State Rep. Matt Lockett, who represents Nicholasville and a portion of southern Fayette County, has criticized the Fayette County Board of Education for allocating significant additional funds...
Lexington, KY – On Tuesday, the General Government and Planning Committee will review new proposed restrictions on public comments during Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government meetings. These proposed changes by...
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council and Mayor Linda Gorton present the Evan Jayson Smith Day Proclamation on February 1, 2024. Smith disarmed an active shooter in downtown Lexington in October 2023 and sustained a critical injury requiring hospitalization. The Lexington Times
LEXINGTON, Ky. – As Lexington continues to evolve, the city’s vice mayor recently attributed much of its success to a collaborative spirit and nonpartisan governance structure that he says...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Concerns are mounting among residents of Fayette County as the Neighborhood Council (FCNC) has outlined significant objections to a proposed zoning ordinance aimed at managing urban...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office recently ruled in favor of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) regarding its denial of additional records requested by Herald-Leader journalist...
A banner gives the number of homeless students (1,005) in FCPS, as of March 29, 2024. The Lexington Times
Lexington, Ky.–Advocates for the homeless gathered Monday at the Catholic Action Center in anticipation of arguments in the Supreme Court case of Johnson v. Grants Pass, as well as...
The Old Fayette County Courthouse, where VisitLex is housed, with Lexington City Hall in the background. Henryk Sadura/Adobe Stock
Lexington, KY — A recent investigation by The Lexington Times has revealed substantial spending on dining by VisitLex, financed through the transient room tax assessed on hotel accommodations in...
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Lexington, Ky. – The Lexington Social Services and Public Safety Committee is set to review the proposed Humane Pet Sales Ordinance on Tuesday. Spearheaded by Todd Blevins, Kentucky State...
The Old Fayette County Courthouse, where VisitLex is housed, with Lexington City Hall in the background. Henryk Sadura/Adobe Stock
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau (VisitLex), a city government component unit tasked with promoting tourism and economic development in Lexington, has come under legal and...
Jeffrey Goldberg interviews U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at The Brooking Institution's 2016 Saban Forum at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. on December 4, 2016.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, withdrew from a scheduled speaking event at the University of Kentucky (UK) Wednesday, citing a last-minute schedule change, amidst concerns...