Congressional Animal Protection Caucus applauds steps to combat racehorse deaths
Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Animal Protection Caucus (CAPC) expressed approval today after the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) released two new reports. These reports detail an investigation into...
Lexington’s Growth Debate: Two Visions Clash ahead of Public Input Session
For today’s public input session regarding Lexington’s growth, we present two contrasting perspectives on the expansion of the Urban Services Boundary (USB). On one side, Brittany Roethemeier, Executive Director...
Video explainer: Lexington’s proposed urban growth map
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — Here is a quick look at the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee’s proposed urban expansion map. A public hearing is...
$386 million to fund broadband projects across Kentucky from public-private investment
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced $386 million in public and private investments to expand high-speed internet access to homes and businesses in 46...
Proposed development across from Jacobson Park includes gas station, restaurant, apartments; will go before Council next week
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times Lexington, KY – A proposed mixed-use development across from Jacobson Park at 4075 Old Richmond Road is stirring up community debate as it heads for...
Planning presented the Urban Growth Management ZOTA last week; expansion draft map to come this week
by Jillian Riseman, CivicLex LEXINGTON, Ky. — In last Thursday’s Planning Commission Work Session, Senior Long Range Planner Hal Baillie presented a comprehensive list of changes to land use...
Lexington Council approves ad valorem tax increases amid controversy, risk of insolvency
LEXINGTON, KY — In a move that has sparked both support and dissent among council members and the public, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council passed ordinances Thursday setting ad...
Kentucky fails to meet fiscal trigger to allow for another income tax cut
Republicans, including Daniel Cameron, want to eliminate income tax by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republicans’ goal of gradually eliminating the state income tax has met an obstacle of their own...
Efforts continue to see industrial development in 200 acres in Lexington
WEKU | by Stu Johnson Efforts to see further economic development on long-standing acreage near the interstate in Lexington continue. The Lexington City Council’s Budget Committee got an update...
Kentucky regulator denies electricity discounts for crypto mining proposal
Chinese-owned Ebon International has said it likely would not locate in Kentucky without discounts by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s utility regulator has denied millions of dollars in electricity...