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by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission Public Information Office FRANKFORT — Technology once seen only in science fiction is now becoming reality. Some members of the Kentucky General Assembly want to make sure it’s used for good, not evil. Bill Request 26 would aim to regulate the use of automated license plate readers, drones,…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – With a tight housing market turning many potential home buyers into renters, recent data has revealed some good news. As a national trend, rent increases across the largest U.S. cities are beginning to show signs of slowing, albeit not decreasing overall. However, this trend varies among cities, with Lexington, Ky. witnessing…
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by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s budget reserve trust fund, commonly known as the “rainy day” fund, now sits at more than $3.7 billion in large part due to record tax revenues brought in by the state during the last fiscal year. State Budget Director John Hicks told state lawmakers at an…
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by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service People’s wallets continue to feel the impact of high food prices, and local environmental groups say sustainable food systems and regenerative farming are solutions that deserve support in the next Farm Bill. Lawmakers are currently at work shaping the legislation to replace the current Farm Bill, enacted in 2018…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The iconic “Welcome to Lexington” sign is set to greet visitors at a new location. Plans are now underway to construct a third stone welcome sign on Athens-Boonesboro Road, according to documents from the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG). A memo from Jennifer M. Carey, Director of the Division of Environmental…
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LEXINGTON, KY – Real estate in Fayette County is always buzzing, but the first half of 2023 has seen some notable players in the market. LLCs accounted for 395 of 1,584 total property sales, or 24.94% of the market, according to the Fayette PVA. Here’s a breakdown of the top property purchasers in Fayette County…
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Lexington, Ky — A notable Lexington Italian eatery, Frank & Dino’s, has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging age, weight, and appearance discrimination, the Herald-Leader’s Taylor Six reports. The former employee, Scarlett Tracey, claimed in the lawsuit filed last September that she was fired for her physical appearance.…
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Lexington, Ky. – In a remarkable shift, the Lexington council has approved the expansion of the city’s urban service boundary, potentially adding up to 5,000 acres of land for the first time in nearly three decades, the Herald-Leader’s Beth Musgrave reports. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted 10-3 during a recent meeting, indicating that…
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Bartenders at Tony’s Steak & Seafood Now Accuse Owner of Wage Theft and Disparaging Kentucky Wage Laws Lexington, Ky. – Tony Ricci, the owner of Tony’s Steak & Seafood, a well-known downtown steak restaurant in Lexington, is facing a fresh lawsuit alleging wage theft and derogatory remarks about Kentucky wage laws. The suit, filed…
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Lexington, Ky. – Tony’s Steak and Seafood, a downtown Lexington restaurant, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a wage theft lawsuit filed by servers across three states. The lawsuit alleged that the restaurant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by enforcing a tip pool that distributed portions of tips to salaried members…