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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The National Education Association announced its endorsement of Democratic congressional candidate Zach Dembo on Monday, bolstering his position in a competitive race for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District seat ahead of the May 19 primary. The NEA, the nation’s largest labor union, said Dembo’s teaching background and advocacy for public education made…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Four graduating students have been selected by University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto to represent the Class of 2026 as speakers at the university’s May commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. The May 2026 commencement ceremonies will take place Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee convened Tuesday to review progress on major community initiatives, including a $59 million affordable housing fund and programs aimed at strengthening family stability and food access. The committee discussed the Affordable Housing Fund, which has committed approximately $59 million since…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved two major initiatives during a work session Tuesday, allocating $375,000 for an expanded transportation pilot program and authorizing broadband infrastructure upgrades at a major business park. The council voted unanimously to fund the Rides United program in partnership with United Way of the Bluegrass and…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two weeks after graduating from the University of Kentucky, Morgan Brooke will board a plane for South America and begin her next chapter as a Peace Corps volunteer, a dream she has carried since childhood. The College of Public Health senior is heading to Paraguay as a public health promoter, where…

By Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Kentucky Lantern · May 5, 2026 Mifepristone is one of two drugs that can be used before 10 weeks to terminate a pregnancy and to treat miscarriages.(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on an appeals court ruling from Friday that was blocking remote access…

The Kentucky Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow public officials to shield government business conducted on personal devices from public disclosure has sparked alarm among transparency advocates who warn the ruling could undermine decades of open records protections in the state. The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting examined the implications of the 4-2 ruling,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — President Donald Trump endorsed Congressman Andy Barr in Kentucky’s Republican primary race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, bypassing former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron in a move that could reshape the competitive contest for one of the nation’s most prominent Senate seats. The Trump endorsement came as businessman Nate Morris…

By McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern · May 5, 2026 Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie speaks to reporters after appearing on KET. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley) LEXINGTON — Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie — who has become a target of President Donald Trump this election cycle — took to KET’s debate stage alone Monday…

By Bill Bishop, Kentucky Lantern · May 5, 2026 President Donald Trump tours the assembly line at the Ford River Rouge Complex on Jan. 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Columnist Chris Clayton noticed something odd in the Trump Administration’s budget for the Department of Agriculture.  Since the USDA is…