Proposed KY law criminalizing homeless camping ‘will make our work harder,’ advocates say
by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service A lengthy proposal aimed at reducing crime recently unveiled by Kentucky lawmakers has housing advocacy groups concerned about the impact on the homeless....
Kentucky governor’s race on track for new fundraising record
By Anna Massoglia, OpenSecrets. Update: As of October 30, 2023, Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates have now raised in more than $44 million dollars in contributions, according to a new analysis by...
Lexington Council makes fall spending decisions
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Lexington’s Urban County Council has made some decisions about spending surplus funds. This has become an expected fall discussion item when there are dollars available....
Lexington’s Soccer Stadium Deal: A Question of Priorities Amid Housing Crisis and Low-Wage Jobs
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) prepares to finalize an Economic Incentive Agreement with LSC Stadium Company, LLC, the...
Lexington councilmembers to hold town hall meetings on code enforcement
By Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington is gearing up for a series of town hall meetings to discuss the recommendations from the Commission for Racial...
LFUCG Budget: Budget COW this week to discuss Fund Balance Proposals from the Mayor and Council
by CivicLex Weekly Staff On Tuesday, October 31st, there will be a special Budget Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting to discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 Fund Balance. What...
University of Kentucky breaks ground on landmark $380M Health Education Building
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky (UK) took a monumental step towards enhancing health education and addressing health care challenges within the Commonwealth with a ceremonial groundbreaking on...
Cameron, other attorneys general sue Meta, accusing Facebook and Instagram of purposely harming mental health of youth
by Kentucky Health News Attorney General Daniel Cameron is among a large, bipartisan group of attorneys general suing Meta, the parent firm of social-media platforms Facebook and Instagram, for purposefully harming the mental...
Signing up for health coverage? Beware of scammers out for your money and identity
by Kelly Taulbee, Kentucky Lantern One in three Kentuckians are going through the Medicaid renewals process for the first time since they were paused in 2020. Thousands are going...
When Past and Present Collide: The Story Behind DogTown Lexington’s Abrupt Closure
This article has been updated to include additional perspectives from DogTown staff who contacted The Lexington Times after publication. Lexington, Ky.–When DogTown Lexington, a prominent local pet care facility,...
