Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic withdraws from University of Kentucky speaking event amid student concerns
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, withdrew from a scheduled speaking event at the University of Kentucky (UK) Wednesday, citing a last-minute schedule change, amidst concerns...
“Safer Kentucky Act” appears to be stalled in Senate Judiciary Committee
FRANKFORT, Ky.–A controversial Kentucky bill, HB 5, dubbed the “Safer Kentucky Act” by its GOP sponsor, appears to be stalled in committee. The bill quickly passed out of the...
New Lexington Park Tax Advances to City Council Committee
LEXINGTON, Ky.–The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s recent work session has propelled a proposed new park tax into the legislative process, sending it to the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development...
Source of Income Discrimination Ban Passed by Urban County Council
On February 15th, Council passed the source of income (SOI) discrimination ban ordinance in a 13-2 vote. At-large Councilmember Chuck Ellinger and District 8 Councilmember Fred Brown were the...
Homelessness is not a crime and does not belong in KY HB 5
The Lexington Street Voice Council hosted a luncheon at the Capitol Annex for the Kentucky legislators on Feb. 7 to give the lawmakers the opportunity to see them as...
Evictions surge in Lexington, as pandemic-era assistance programs run out
LEXINGTON, Ky.–A report released Tuesday by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Justice revealed eviction cases in Fayette County have returned to pre-pandemic levels. The report details forcible detainer...
Report: Lexington’s ‘Wheels’ paratransit service leaves its most vulnerable behind
LEXINGTON, Ky.–In a revealing report by Beth Musgrave for the Herald-Leader, concerns have been raised about the operational challenges faced by the Wheels paratransit program in Lexington, which is...
Pundit expects Lexington Council to suspend rules, pass anti-SOI discrimination on Thursday
LEXINGTON, KY – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is currently deliberating a significant ordinance designed to ban source of income discrimination, a move that has sparked diverse opinions among...
Transgender regret? Research challenges narratives about gender-affirming surgeries
The findings push back against the notion that many transgender people end up wishing they hadn’t gone through with gender-affirming surgeries. Harry Barbee, Assistant Professor of Health, Behavior and...
Central Kentucky tenant advocates, homeless shelters say they’re in the middle of an eviction, housing crisis
Originally published by WEKU. Advocates for both tenants and the homeless community in Madison County say they’re in the middle of a housing and eviction crisis. Groups like the...
