Lexington rental market sees yearly increase amidst a national slowing trend
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...
Kentucky’s ‘rainy day’ fund reaches new heights due to tax revenue surplus
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...
Public comment period begins for LG&E and KU coal plant replacements
WEKU | By Shepherd Snyder Public comment hearings began Monday evening in Lexington on a proposal from utility company LG&E and KU. It would retire and replace one-third of their...
A KY Push for Regenerative Farming in Next Farm Bill
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...
Legislators discuss minimum wage, other workforce and labor market policy recommendations
by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission Public Information Office FRANKFORT — Jobs are plentiful in Kentucky, but the state’s low workforce participation rate leaves many positions open. Charles Aull...
Fayette County Public Schools to use new learning tools for enhanced academic achievement
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS), the second-largest K-12 system in Kentucky, has partnered with educational technology company IXL Learning to enhance personalized learning for the district’s...
Beneath the Surface of the Julietta Market Debate: Tracing the controversy’s roots
Bathed in the glare of the scorching July sun, Chad Needham takes a pause at the railroad tracks lining North Limestone. The neighborhood’s subtle trickle of midmorning traffic hums...
New ‘Welcome to Lexington’ Sign Planned on Athens-Boonesboro Road
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...
Teamsters-UPS reach ‘game-changing’ labor deal to avert strike
by Casey Quinlan, Kentucky Lantern UPS and its workers, represented by the Teamsters, reached a tentative deal on Tuesday to prevent an Aug. 1 strike of 340,000 union members...
Escalating Rents in Lexington’s Housing Crisis: Capitalism’s Dystopian Legacy
The tale of Lexington’s housing market is one of rampant capitalistic practices fueling an affordability crisis, set against the backdrop of a stark national contrast. Despite many regions across...