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Committee to review odor control issues in Lexington
In Tuesday, March 3rd’s Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee meeting, Council will hear from Charles Martin, Director of the Division of Water Quality, and Rick Bowman, the city’s Odor Control Manager, about odor mitigation processes for 2026. In 2023, there was a rise in complaints about sewer odor in areas near the Town Branch…
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Knox County Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Production of Child Pornography
LONDON, Ky. – A Corbin, Ky., man, Jerry Dunn, 60, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier to 60 years in prison, following his previous conviction of five counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. According to testimony at trial, in September 2022, Dunn engaged in the…
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This Week at the State Capitol (2-27-26)
This Week at the State Capitol (2-27-26) February 27, 2026 Lawmakers spent the eighth week of the 2026 legislative session moving bills on Medicaid reform, educational tax credits and a new two-year spending plan for the state executive branch. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — Major bills on Medicaid reform, educational tax…
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House passes Medicaid reform bill
House passes Medicaid reform bill February 27, 2026 Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville, speaks on the Kentucky Medicaid Reform Act found in House Bill 2 on the House floor on Friday. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — A major overhaul to Kentucky’s Medicaid program is on the move in the Kentucky General Assembly.…
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Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff Saturday in Honor of Jesse Jackson
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 27, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Feb. 28, in honor of trailblazing civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at the age of 84. Previously, the Governor had ordered…
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Senate passes bill on federal education tax credit program
Senate passes bill on federal education tax credit program February 27, 2026 Senate President Pro Tempore David P. Givens, R-Greensburg, speaks on House Bill 1, on the Senate floor. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — Legislation implementing a new federal tax-credit scholarship program in Kentucky received final passage in the Senate on…
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Work Scheduled on U.S. 25 in Madison County
Alternating lane closures planned March 1-5 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 27, 2026) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of scheduled overnight traffic monitoring equipment installation on the Eastern Bypass (U.S. 25) in Richmond. The work is part of a $2.9 million resurfacing project on approximately four miles of the Eastern Bypass. Installation of traffic…
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Work Scheduled Along KY 4 and I-75 in Fayette County
Shoulder and lane closures planned March 2-5 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 26, 2026) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled maintenance along KY 4 and Interstate 75 in Fayette County. Work is scheduled March 2 through 5, with shoulder closures from approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily on KY 4 eastbound…
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Gov. Andy Beshear, Silas House rally supporters at Kentucky Fairness Rally as anti-LGBTQ bills advance
by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom February 27, 2026 As Kentucky’s legislative session rages on, Wednesday saw a scene frequently all too absent at the state Capitol: Unwavering queer joy, strength and solidarity led by Gov. Andy Beshear. LGBTQ+ people and their allies, sitting lawmakers and political candidates, labor organizers…
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State budget clears House floor, heads to the Senate
State budget clears House floor, heads to the Senate February 26, 2026 Rep. Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon, speaks on House Bill 500 on the House floor on Thursday. The bill is a first draft of the state budget for the next two years. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — Two bills related…