FRANKFORT, Jan. 18 – Rep. Jared Bauman, R-Louisville, (center); Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, (left); and House Majority Whip Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, listen as members of the House Standing Committee on Judiciary ask questions about House Bill 5, legislation related to crime. LRC Public Information
FRANKFORT, Ky.–A controversial Kentucky bill, HB 5, dubbed the “Safer Kentucky Act” by its GOP sponsor, appears to be stalled in committee. The bill quickly passed out of the...
A sign at Woodland Park heralds coming improvements in Summer 2023. The Lexington Times
LEXINGTON, Ky.–The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s recent work session has propelled a proposed new park tax into the legislative process, sending it to the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development...
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LEXINGTON, Ky.–The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is set to consider a measure that would allocate $400,000 to provide housing stability services and pay rent assistance on behalf of homeless...
Construction on Town Branch Park in Lexington. The Lexington Times
During a legislative luncheon in Frankfort on February 7, First District Councilmember Tayna Fogle made a poignant observation about the priorities of Lexington city leaders. “We have parks, dog...
Forcible detainer (eviction) cases have returned to pre-pandemic levels in Fayette County. Lexington Times graphic
LEXINGTON, Ky.–A report released Tuesday by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Justice revealed eviction cases in Fayette County have returned to pre-pandemic levels. The report details forcible detainer...
LEXINGTON, KY – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is currently deliberating a significant ordinance designed to ban source of income discrimination, a move that has sparked diverse opinions among...
An Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) being held by a bat researcher in 2004 (i.e., pre-WNS)(Note: For safety purposes, bat researchers and others now routinely wear protective gloves. Bats should not be captured or handled with bare hands). Andrew King - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
LEXINGTON, Ky.–In a contentious move set to be discussed at Tuesday’s Urban County Council Work Session, Mayor Linda Gorton’s Chief Development Officer, Kevin Atkins, has proposed the removal of...
FRANKFORT, KY–Rep. Jared Bauman (R-Louisville), the main sponsor of the “Safer Kentucky Act” (HB 5), introduced a new floor amendment to the bill Wednesday. This includes a revision of...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council member who missed 27 meetings during her first year in office is running for re-election. “I am running for re-election,” an...
This article has been updated to include additional perspectives from DogTown staff who contacted The Lexington Times after publication. Lexington, Ky.–When DogTown Lexington, a prominent local pet care facility,...
