The Lexington Public Library’s newest branch is losing its manager. After six years of short-term leadership and long gaps between appointments, the vibrant community once centered around the Village Library has languished. The Library’s administration has an opportunity now to reestablish the previous model of success and honor the commitments they made 20 years…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office recently ruled in favor of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) regarding its denial of additional records requested by Herald-Leader journalist John Cheves. Cheves, a journalist noted for his recent focus on juvenile justice issues, had sought access to substantiated grievances filed by youth at specific…
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Kentucky Sunshine Law Library in celebration of the fifth year anniversary of Kentucky Open Government Coalition. Our coalition’s founding goes back to March 2019, when Kentucky’s open government community rallied in opposition to a house bill that threatened existing rights of public records access. The community that had focused its efforts to…
Like so many of you, I received a notice this week that the assessment of our house is going up — way up. But, unlike many Lexingtonians, I wasn’t surprised at our 57 percent hike. For the past three years, I have been part of a group that has been educating people about the…
via press release from BUILD UPDATE: The Director of Lextran, Fred Combs, has informed us (BUILD) that the Board of Directors will be voting on the full $75,000 allocation for the microtransit study on April 24th, a decision we wholeheartedly support. We stand committed to seeing this vote through and ensuring the funding is…
Equitable schools are crucial for providing the world-class education that Fayette County Public Schools envision for all students. Speaking as an advocate for social change in our education system, we have major challenges to overcome before we can realize the vision. Our students are leading with the voice of change. On Saturday, March 30,…
Appropriately, the sun is shining brightly in Kentucky on the first day of Sunshine Week 2024, the nation’s annual celebration of the value of public records and open government laws that ensure the public’s access to them. But, once again, all is not happy and bright in the Commonwealth. https://mailchi.mp/jou.ufl.edu/the-brechner-report-nov-1023168?e=13f9b728ce As someone who knows …
Many bills passed by the General Assembly each year receive strong bipartisan and even unanimous support. Many of these good bills begin as conversations with Kentuckians who have encountered barriers and concerns that need to be addressed, or who have come up with ideas to help their fellow Kentuckians statewide. This practical problem-solving approach…