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Lexington restaurant chain BHG to pay $9 million in wage theft settlement
Lexington, Ky. — Bluegrass Hospitality Group (BHG), one of Lexington’s most well-known restaurant chains, has agreed to a $9 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging tip and wage theft from employees. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that court records show that the settlement follows negotiations between BHG and several former and current workers. BHG…
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Man Pleads Guilty in Lexington Money Laundering Case Tied to Drug Cartels
Lexington, KY — In a significant legal development involving international drug cartel money laundering, Jose Manuel Martinez Gomez has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky to conspiring to commit money laundering. Martinez admitted to helping launder approximately $5.5 million in drug proceeds through a complex network of couriers…
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This Week at the State Capitol
This Week at the State Capitol March 15, 2025 Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, signs bills on the Senate floor amid a series of long chamber proceedings this week. A high-resolution photo is available here. FRANKFORT — Scores of bills are headed to the governor’s desk, including key measures on college diversity, maternal health,…
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Crunch time: Follow along on the last day before the veto period in Frankfort
It is crunch time in Frankfort: Friday is the last day Kentucky’s Republican-dominated legislature can pass bills and know they’ll be able to override any vetoes from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. Read: Any anti-LGBTQ+ legislation needs to pass today, otherwise it is dead for 2025. Here’s a general outline of what to watch for…
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Let’s look at the final full week of Kentucky’s 2025 legislative session
This article was originally published by The Gallery Press by Olivia Krauth This is the final full week of Kentucky’s 2025 legislative session and, honestly, thank God for that. The GOP-dominated legislature has until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Friday night to pass anything controversial before a 10-day veto period starts. That’s when Gov. Andy Beshear…
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Lawmakers send revamped maternal health bill to governor’s desk
Lawmakers send revamped maternal health bill to governor’s desk March 13, 2025 House Majority Whip Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, speaks on the updated version of House Bill 90 on the House floor on Thursday. The bill would regulate freestanding birthing centers, clarify Kentucky’s abortion law and allow for perinatal palliative careA high-res version is available…
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Local Lexington Protest Group Growing Rapidly
Lexington, KY – As chaos grew in the wake of the January 2025 presidential inauguration, people across the country jumped into action to express their opposition to Trump’s barrage of destructive policies. They contacted elected officials, took to the streets to protest, organized boycotts, and used social media to express their outrage at the…
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Cannabis-beverage bill clears House committee
Cannabis-beverage bill clears House committee March 12, 2025 Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, explains the updated version of Senate Bill 202 to the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee on Wednesday. The bill would impose new regulations on cannabis-infused beverages. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A Senate bill that…
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Bill on water pollution regulations passes House
Bill on water pollution regulations passes House March 12, 2025 Rep. Jim Gooch Jr., R-Providence, speaks on Senate Bill 89 on the House floor on Wednesday. The legislation would change how the state regulates water pollution. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would change how the state regulates water…