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26-ORD-175 – Kyle Thompson/Green River Correctional Complex
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-175 Date Issued: 4/22/2026 Parties: Kyle Thompson/Green River Correctional Complex Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 22, 2026 In re: Kyle Thompson/Green River Correctional Complex Summary: The Green River Correctional Complex (“the Complex”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for call logs because such…
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26-ORD-174 – Anthony Willett/Henderson County Detention Center
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-174 Date Issued: 4/22/2026 Parties: Anthony Willett/Henderson County Detention Center Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 22, 2026 In re: Anthony Willett/Henderson County Detention Center Summary: The Henderson County Detention Center (“the Center”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it allowed a former employee five days to file…
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Kentucky Education Commissioner Hails House Bill 257 as ‘Huge Step’
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher called House Bill 257 a “huge step” for Kentucky during a webcast to school superintendents on April 14, emphasizing the importance of recognizing students’ individual progress rather than comparing year-to-year changes across schools. HB 257 was signed into law by Gov. Andy Beshear on April 13, following…
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Kentucky Benefits From UnitedHealthcare Rural Health Expansion
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky has been included in UnitedHealthcare’s nationwide expansion of rural health care initiatives designed to strengthen access and lower costs for healthcare providers and families in rural communities. UnitedHealthcare announced a significant national expansion that will accelerate payments and reduce administrative burdens on rural hospitals and…
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Beshear Loses Confidence in UK Administration Over Hiring Decisions
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday he is “losing confidence and growing increasingly concerned” with the management of the University of Kentucky following recent hiring decisions that have drawn scrutiny from faculty and state leaders, according to a report from the Kentucky Lantern. The Democratic governor, who has the authority to appoint…
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Voting rights groups sue DOJ over voter data collection campaign
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Voting rights organizations launched a federal lawsuit Tuesday to block the Trump administration’s unprecedented effort to collect sensitive personal information on millions of American voters, arguing that the Justice Department is building a dangerous centralized national voter list ahead of November’s midterm elections. Common Cause and four individual voters filed the…
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National Eviction Filings Dip for Second Straight Year
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Eviction filings declined slightly in 2025 across major U.S. cities and states tracked by Princeton University’s Eviction Lab, marking the second consecutive year of decreases in the jurisdictions that house roughly one-third of the nation’s renters. Landlords filed 1.23 million eviction cases in the 10 states and 38 cities monitored by…
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UK Marks Earth Day with Year-Round Commitment to Sustainability
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the world commemorates the 56th annual Earth Day on April 22, the University of Kentucky is highlighting its year-round commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability through campus-wide programs, student research opportunities and community engagement initiatives. The university’s sustainability efforts extend far beyond a single day of observance. According to UK’s…
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Council approves $5.2M opioid settlement spending plan
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved $5.2 million in spending from the city’s opioid settlement funds during a work session Tuesday, allocating resources to address the crisis through housing initiatives and community support programs. The council voted to allocate $3 million toward a tiered community grant program for local nonprofits, with…
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Lexington Council Discusses FY27 Budget, Shows Q3 Fiscal Strength
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council discussed a proposed $546.9 million budget for fiscal year 2027 during a Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, as city officials reported a strong third quarter performance for the current fiscal year. The council adopted a total funds available amount of $546,901,379 to serve as the…