Opinion Number: 26-ORD-094 Date Issued: 3/13/2026 Parties: Lisa Tobe/Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 13, 2026 In re: Lisa Tobe/Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc. Summary: The Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc. (“KASAP”) subverted the intent of the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-093 Date Issued: 3/13/2026 Parties: Tonya Simpson/Kentucky Department of Aviation Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 13, 2026 In re: Tonya Simpson/Kentucky Department of Aviation Summary: The Kentucky Department of Aviation (“the Department”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to respond to a request under the Act within…

LONDON, Ky. – A group of defendants from Somerset, Ky., were sentenced this week by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier for their roles in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. Robert Allen, 55, Larry Ellison, 41, and Rebecca Garlandios, 45, were sentenced to 150 months, 164 months, and 70 months and two days, respectively, for conspiracy to…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 12, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on Developmental Disabilities Month, the Kentucky Main Street program, bridge improvement projects, Kidney Month, the independent report from the Office of the Inspector General on the state’s foster care system, child predator arrests and grants to make Kentucky homes safer from severe…

A new pedestrian crossing is planned for the intersection of Loudon and Bryan avenues. The Loudon Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Project will improve safety for pedestrians and drivers alike. Construction is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 18, depending on weather. The crossing is expected to be completed within three weeks. There will be construction…

New operation will support company’s continued growth serving customers in multiple industries FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 12, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced exciting new momentum within the state’s manufacturing sector, as #TagSwag, a branded merchandise and apparel production company, celebrated the grand opening of its relocation to a new production and fulfillment…

Child welfare bill advances March 12, 2026 Rep. Nick Wilson, R-Williamsburg, shares how House Bill 778 will address several child welfare issues in Kentucky during Thursday’s House Families and Children Committee meeting. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — A bill seeking to address several child welfare issues, including child substance ingestion deaths,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 12, 2026) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that rolling roadblocks on Blue Grass Parkway for maintenance work previously scheduled for Friday, March 13, has been postponed. The work is being rescheduled, and new dates and times for it will be announced. There will be no traffic impacts on the Blue…

Ibogaine bill passes Senate Health Services Committee March 11, 2026 Sen. Donald Douglas, R-Nicholasville, speaks on Senate Bill 77 during Wednesday’s meeting of the Senate Health Services Committee. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — Kentucky lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously advanced a bill that would create a framework to study the use of…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 12, 2026) — University of Kentucky’s May 2026 Commencement ceremonies are quickly approaching, and the Commencement Speaker Selection Committee is now accepting applications to continue the tradition of featuring a student speaker at each ceremony. The student speaker will give a three- to five-minute speech addressing the class of May 2026.…