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Lexington Times faces cyberattack after publishing ‘Park Tax’ donor list
Earlier this week, The Lexington Times faced a significant cyberattack shortly after we published an article disclosing the list of wealthy donors supporting the “Vote Yes for Parks” ballot initiative. On Monday evening, we released an investigative piece that revealed the names of affluent individuals and businesses backing the campaign. While the initiative aims…
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From ‘Cocaine Bear’ to Civic Supper Clubs: Who’s bankrolling Lexington’s Park Tax ballot initiative?
A company investing in residential properties in low-income neighborhoods; another that once advertised to aliens as potential Lexington tourists; and a family with wealth tracing back to the Standard Oil fortune—what do they have in common? They all donated $5,000 or more to “Vote Yes For Parks Lexington,” the group advocating for the Parks…
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Faith Groups Mobilize to Help Homeless Kentuckians
Alarm Bells Are Ringing as it Becomes Legal in the State to Kill ‘Unlawful Campers’ The Grants Pass Supreme Court decision has left unhoused people across the country more vulnerable than ever. Cities and states are wasting no time in passing laws and ordinances that further criminalize homelessness and allow for increasingly cruel and…
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Canadian Citizen Arrested in Kentucky for Trafficking 43 Firearms to Detroit
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Canadian citizen was arrested on federal charges after a traffic stop in Madison County, Kentucky, revealed he was transporting 43 firearms, including stolen weapons and firearms equipped with machine-gun conversion devices, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Kyshawn Joshua Maxwell, 24, of Toronto, Canada,…
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Lexington Man Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession in Federal Case
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Delvegio Christopher Lax, a 33-year-old Lexington resident, was arrested this week on federal charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession, according to the criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The complaint alleges that Lax was involved in the possession and intent to distribute controlled substances, as…
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Covington might be changing how its local government is structured
Covington — one of Kentucky’s largest cities — might be changing how its local government is structured if its residents give the green light this November. Over the summer, a group of local leaders called Covington Forward launched a petition to put something on the November ballot to make Covington run by a mayor…
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Trees Lexington Receives $250,000 Grant for Tree Canopy Enhancement and Educational Programs at Fayette County Public Schools Campuses
Bluegrass Greensource will partner with Trees Lexington to execute programs LEXINGTON, KY (via press release) – Trees Lexington, a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth and maintenance of Lexington’s urban tree canopy, today announced it was the recipient of a Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Grant in the amount of $250,000 to enhance…
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Gov. Andy Beshear has officially banned conversion therapy in Kentucky.
The Democrat signed an executive order blocking the discredited practice Wednesday morning in Frankfort surrounded by mental health and LGBTQ+ advocates, along with some lawmakers who have tried to pass legislation banning it. Beshear’s executive order specifically prohibits state or federal funds from going to conversion therapy for minors, along with allowing licensing boards…
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Gov. Andy Beshear to sign executive order banning conversion therapy tomorrow
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is expected to ban conversion therapy via executive order Wednesday, per an announcement from his office. A brief media advisory sent out Tuesday evening said Beshear would “take action to protect Kentucky youth.” Beshear plans on signing the executive order at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the State Capitol Rotunda in…
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What is a constitutional amendment in Kentucky and why you should care
Yes, there’s a presidential race on the ballot this November. Yes, and the vast majority of Kentucky’s state legislature seats are also on the ballot. Oh, and yes, there are also scores of local school board races across the state. Maybe some other local races or decisions, depending on where you live. But we…