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Gov. Beshear Celebrates Partnership Between LifeSciKY Lab and Mitsui Chemicals at New OneNKY Center in Covington
Kentucky’s nonprofit lab incubator welcomes first international resident COVINGTON, Ky. (March 24, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and representatives from LifeSciKY and Mitsui Chemicals America, a Japan-based supplier of high-performance polymers, for the ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the strategic partnership between LifeSciKY and its first international lab resident at…
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Lexington Celebrates Culture, Community, and Connection at 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade
Downtown Lexington was filled with energy, music, and community pride this past weekend as thousands gathered to celebrate the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade. The expanded two-day celebration kicked off Friday, March 13, with the inaugural Lexington St. Patrick’s Eve LIVE! concert at the Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, followed by…
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CRRJ-KY, Appalachian Center announce research partnership
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 24, 2026) — Civil Rights and Restorative Justice-Kentucky Legal Clinic (CRRJ-KY) and the Appalachian Center at the University of Kentucky have entered a joint partnership to research the history and legal outcomes of the 1919 racial removal in Corbin, Kentucky. Initiated in the Spring 2025 semester, students from both programs collaborated on…
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26-ORD-120 – Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-120 Date Issued: 3/24/2026 Parties: Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 24, 2026 In re: Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet Summary: The Finance and Administration Cabinet (“the Cabinet”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request that did not sufficiently describe…
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26-ORD-119 – Leah Kottmyer/Newport Police Department
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-119 Date Issued: 3/24/2026 Parties: Leah Kottmyer/Newport Police Department Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 24, 2026 In re: Leah Kottmyer/Newport Police Department Summary: The Newport Police Department (“the Department”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it could not provide photographs that no longer exist. However, the Department…
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Nighttime Milling and Paving Operations Scheduled on U.S. 60 (Main Street) in Montgomery County
Night work scheduled March 24-27 LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 23, 2026) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled nighttime milling and paving operations on U.S. 60 (Main Street) in Montgomery County. Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 24, and will take place nightly from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. through Friday,…
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UPDATED: Nighttime Rolling Roadblock Operations Scheduled for I-64 in Fayette, Scott and Woodford Counties
Motorists are advised to slow down, watch for crews working LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 23, 2026) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled pothole repairs on Interstate 64 in Fayette, Scott and Woodford counties. Rolling roadblocks (a mobile operation) will be utilized beginning at 6:30 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday, March 24,…
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Health bills continue to move as 2026 legislative session nears finish line
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News At the end of the 11th week of the 2026 legislative session, only a limited number of working days are left to pass the many health-related bills that are still working their way through the process. Here are some of them that saw movement during the 11th week of…
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Gov. Beshear Signs Legislation To Protect Kentuckians From Severe Weather
Senate Bill 11 creates rebate program for construction or installation of residential safe rooms FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 23, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 11 into law, establishing a residential safe room rebate program and fund to protect eligible Kentuckians from severe weather. “Kentucky has faced 15 federally declared…
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March is National Nutrition Month; Ky has bills to address this in 2026 legislative session
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky Youth Advocates reminds us in a blog post that March is National Nutrition Month, a time to highlight the importance of healthy eating habits as well as recognize the barriers that many families face in accessing nutritious food. In Kentucky, one in five children lives in food-insecure households,…