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Singletary Scholars spread Valentine’s cheer at Golisano Children’s at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 10, 2026) — During the Service Learning for Singletary Scholars course, first-year students wrote Valentine’s cards and assembled nearly 40 goody bags for patients at Golisano Children’s at UK. Scholars delivered the treats to the patients before Valentine’s Day. The course co-instructors, Tony Colella and Laura Bryan, Ph.D., who is also…
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Senate green lights principal training program bill
Senate green lights principal training program bill February 9, 2026 Sen. Stephen West, R-Paris, speaks Monday on the Senate floor regarding Senate Bill 4. SB 4 would create a training program for new principals in Kentucky. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Senate on Monday unanimously advanced a bill that…
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House approves school bus stop-arm camera bill
House approves school bus stop-arm camera bill February 9, 2026 Rep. David Hale, R-Wellington, speaks on House Bill 7 on the House floor on Monday. The legislation would allow school districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses. A high-res version as available here. FRANKFORT — A Kentucky House bill geared toward preventing school…
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26-ORD-045 – Elliott Kirby/Department of Corrections
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-045 Date Issued: 2/10/2026 Parties: Elliott Kirby/Department of Corrections Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 10, 2026 In re: Elliott Kirby/Department of Corrections Summary: The Department of Corrections (“the Department”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for a record that does not contain a…
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26-ORD-044 – Tracy’s Landscaping Materials/Franklin County Fiscal Court
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-044 Date Issued: 2/10/2026 Parties: Tracy’s Landscaping Materials/Franklin County Fiscal Court Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 10, 2026 In re: Tracy’s Landscaping Materials/Franklin County Fiscal Court Summary: The Franklin County Fiscal Court (“Fiscal Court”) initially violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) by failing to send a written response within five…
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26-ORD-043 – La’Daya Daniels/Kentucky State Police
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-043 Date Issued: 2/10/2026 Parties: La’Daya Daniels/Kentucky State Police Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 10, 2026 In re: La’Daya Daniels/Kentucky State Police Summary: The Kentucky State Police (“KSP”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a duplicate request for records where the requester failed to show…
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26-ORD-042 – Randy Skaggs/Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-042 Date Issued: 2/10/2026 Parties: Randy Skaggs/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 10, 2026 In re: Randy Skaggs/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Summary: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“the Cabinet”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to respond to…
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26-ORD-041 – Kyle Link/Meade County School District
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-041 Date Issued: 2/10/2026 Parties: Kyle Link/Meade County School District Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 10, 2026 In re: Kyle Link/Meade County School District Summary: The Meade County School District (“the District”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not respond to one request and part of another.…
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Health bills on the move in week 5 of legislative session
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Health bills continue to move in week five of the legislative session. Here are some of them: Fluoride in drinking water – House Bill 103, sponsored by Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, would allow officials at local water systems to opt out of adding fluoride to their water supply. The…
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Markey Cancer Center study shows Covid-19 disruptions led to worse cancer outcomes
By Elizabeth ChapinUniversity of Kentucky People diagnosed with cancer during the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic had lower survival rates than those diagnosed in the years before, according to a University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in JAMA Oncology Feb. 5. The research found that patients diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and 2021…