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Senate committee OKs rights restoration bill February 18, 2026 The Senate State and Local Government Committee on Wednesday OKd a voting rights restoration bill at the Capitol Annex in Frankfort. FRANKFORT — Legislation proposing an amendment to the Kentucky Constitution that would automatically restore voting rights to certain felons was advanced Wednesday by the…

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…

Committee advances legislation to protect youth from addictive platforms February 18, 2026 Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville, speaks on House Bill 227 during Wednesday’s meeting of the House Small Business and Information Technology Committee A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — The House Committee on Small Business and Information Technology passed legislation Wednesday…

House Judiciary approves Logan’s Law February 18, 2026 Rep. T.J. Roberts, R-Burlington, (right) speaks on Logan’s Law, or House Bill 422, during Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee meeting. Dean Tipton (center) joined Roberts and Rep. Daniel Fister, R-Versailles, (left) in advocating for the legislation named for his son Logan. A high-res version can be found…

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Two former employees at the Federal Medical Center Lexington (“FMC Lexington”), a federal prison managed by the Bureau of Prisons,  were sentenced last week for separate incidents related to receiving illegal bribes and gratuities.  A. Jade Howard, 36, of Port Charlotte, Fl., was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day by U.S.…

The Lex End Homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC) is seeking teams of volunteers to take part in LexCount, an annual count of the number of individuals in Lexington identified as being without shelter. The 2026 LexCount, originally scheduled for Jan. 28, was rescheduled due to winter weather.  Volunteers will visit outdoor locations, conduct a…

Committee advances kindergarten readiness incentive pilot program bill February 17, 2026 Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, testifies Tuesday on Senate Bill 191 to the Senate Families and Children Committee. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Senate Families and Children Committee unanimously passed a bill Tuesday to seeks to gauge the effectiveness…

Legislation advances on DNA collection for felony arrests February 13, 2026 Rep. Patrick Flannery, R-Olive Hill, is the primary sponsor of House Bill 414, which would require DNA collection upon a felony arrest in Kentucky. He spoke on the bill during Tuesday’s House Local Government Committee meeting. A high-res version can be found here.…