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26-ORD-147 – Allan Curtis/Clark County Property Valuation Administrator
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-147 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: Allan Curtis/Clark County Property Valuation Administrator Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: Allan Curtis/Clark County Property Valuation Administrator Summary: The Clark County Property Valuation Administrator (“the PVA”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it imposed a fee to obtain…
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26-ORD-146 – James Harrison/Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-146 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: James Harrison/Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: James Harrison/Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Summary: The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet (“the Cabinet”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) by denying an inmate request for copies…
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26-ORD-145 – Michael Padgett/Kentucky State Penitentiary
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-145 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: Michael Padgett/Kentucky State Penitentiary Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: Michael Padgett/Kentucky State Penitentiary Summary: The Kentucky State Penitentiary (“the Penitentiary”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) by denying an inmate request because the request failed to comply with the…
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26-ORD-144 – James Harrison/Department of Corrections
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-144 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: James Harrison/Department of Corrections Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: James Harrison/Department of Corrections Summary: The Department of Corrections (“the Department”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) in denying a request for copies of records under KRS 61.872(3)(b) because it…
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26-ORD-143 – Ann Ramser/Louisville Metro Government
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-143 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: Ann Ramser/Louisville Metro Government Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: Ann Ramser/Louisville Metro Government Summary: The Louisville Metro Government (“Metro”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to provide a detailed explanation of the cause of delay, as required by…
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Kentucky Legislature Sends 100+ Bills to Governor as Session Ends
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky General Assembly completed a two-day legislative marathon this week, sending more than 100 bills to the governor’s desk after passing a new state budget and major reforms to Medicaid, gaming and child care, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. Gov. Andy Beshear has 10 days to sign or…
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Budget Agreement Cuts and Freezes Funding for Most Services, Continues to Underfund Medicaid
The legislative chambers have agreed to a new two-year state budget (HB 500) that includes 7% cuts to many state agencies. The agreement falls $691 million short of fully funding the continuing cost of Medicaid benefits while putting $290 million into the Budget Reserve Trust Fund (BRTF) for potential release to Medicaid next year.…
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Kentucky Passes Budget With Major Cuts, Short on Medicaid Funding
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky lawmakers have approved a two-year state budget that includes significant reductions to most state agencies while leaving a major shortfall in Medicaid funding, according to an analysis by the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. The budget agreement, contained in House Bill 500, implements 7% cuts to many state agencies and…
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One person arrested for Cantrill Drive shooting
One person has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on Cantrill Drive. On March 17, 2026, around 5:30 pm, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1700 block of Cantrill Drive for a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they located a male victim who had been shot.…
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Man arrested in Cantrill Drive shooting and robbery
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a March shooting and robbery on Cantrill Drive, according to the Lexington Police Department. Eric Adams, 31, was arrested April 1 on charges of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery, and felon in possession of a handgun. He is being held at the…