Kentucky Open Government Coalition’s win in open records case is a victory for all Kentuckians
by Amye Bensenhaver, Kentucky Open Government Coalition Open government advocates are inclined to rhapsodize about every judicial victory that advances the cause of public agency accountability and defeats government...
Lexington’s winter weather plan features new temporary shelter at North Lexington YMCA
Originally published by WEKU. Jeff Herron is the city of Lexington’s homeless prevention manager. He said when winter temperatures are extreme, many people who wouldn’t ordinarily seek shelter look...
Businesses are pitching local governments to give them money from the national opioid settlement; Ky. advisers say to go slow
Photo: SafeRx makes locking pill bottles (left) with a four-digit code to store medications. The BolaWrap device (top right), which aims to help law enforcement detain people without the...
How Police Have Undermined the Promise of Body Cameras
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Committee discusses temporarily removing firearms from individuals in crisis
by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — Legislation to temporarily remove firearms from individuals experiencing a mental health crisis may be filed during the 2024 legislative session. Sen....
Beshear calls for constitutional amendment, as KY Supreme Court rules on gerrymandering
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s recently redrawn congressional and legislative districts will stand for future elections. In an opinion published Thursday morning, the Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed Franklin Circuit...
UK has $3 million grant to study impact of mothers’ opioid use on babies; Ky. 3rd in rate of babies with opioid-withdrawal syndrome
By Lindsay Travis, University of Kentucky/Kentucky Health News A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is working to better understand the impact of opioid-use disorder on mothers and babies....
Lexington’s Palestinian community renews its call for a City Council resolution supporting a ceasefire overseas
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Representatives of Lexington’s Palestinian-affiliated community made another plea before the Lexington City Council. Prior to public comment at the end of Tuesday’s Council meeting, Council...
Lexington task force discusses ways to reduce gun violence, put abandoned properties back into communities
WEKU | By Shepherd Snyder Members of Lexington’s Community Pillars Gun Violence Task Force discussed Thursday evening on how to reduce incidents by renovating abandoned properties or vacant lots across...
Kentucky Council of Churches chief not upset over removal of Bible from VA POW/MIA display
WEKU | By John McGary The executive director of the Kentucky Council of Churches said she’s not upset over the removal of a Bible from a display at Lexington’s VA...