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Untangling land titles to help Kentucky flood survivors access disaster aid
This story was produced as part of a joint Equitable Cities Reporting Fellowship for Rural-Urban Issues between CivicLex and Next City. When floodwaters rushed through their rural Clay County property in February 2025, the Salmons family didn’t apply for federal disaster aid. The storm destroyed their farm equipment and the bridge to their home, but they…
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2026-27 UK Sustainability leadership and internship opportunities
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…
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3 things UK students should do before priority registration opens
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…
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UKY Student Film Festival call for submissions now open
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…
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26-ORD-118 – Jennifer Simpson/Kentucky State Police
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-118 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Jennifer Simpson/Kentucky State Police Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Jennifer Simpson/Kentucky State Police Summary: The Kentucky State Police (“KSP”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not provide videos it does not possess. Open Records Decision Jennifer…
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26-ORD-116 – William Cope/Southeast State Correctional Complex
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-116 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: William Cope/Southeast State Correctional Complex Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: William Cope/Southeast State Correctional Complex Summary: The Southeast State Correctional Complex (“the Complex”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not fulfill a request for information that…
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26-ORD-115 – John Carlton/Kentucky Capital Development Corporation
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-115 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: John Carlton/Kentucky Capital Development Corporation Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: John Carlton/Kentucky Capital Development Corporation Summary: The Kentucky Capital Development Corporation (“the Corporation”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it withheld confidential or proprietary records maintained in conjunction…
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26-ORD-114 – Jewel Wireman/Big Sandy Area Development District
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-114 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Jewel Wireman/Big Sandy Area Development District Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Jewel Wireman/Big Sandy Area Development District Summary: The Big Sandy Area Development District (“the District”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) by failing to cite the applicable statutory exception that…
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26-ORD-113 – Kurt Wallace/Hillview Police Department
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-113 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Kurt Wallace/Hillview Police Department Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Kurt Wallace/Hillview Police Department Summary: The Hillview Police Department (“the Department”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not provide a specific exception for denying a request for…
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26-ORD-112 – Phillip Hamm/McCracken County Sheriff’s Office
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-112 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Phillip Hamm/McCracken County Sheriff’s Office Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Phillip Hamm/McCracken County Sheriff’s Office Summary: The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office (“the Sheriff’s Office”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when its initial response did not adequately explain how KRS 61.878(1)(h)…