Senate passes another bill critics say would override Lexington’s new tenant protections
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Senate approved a House bill Tuesday that critics say would override protections for tenants against discrimination based on their source of income in Kentucky’s two...
Half of rural hospitals lose money; firm says 418 could close; Ky. not a leader except in Medicare Advantage, which is a threat
Kentucky Health News Rural hospitals are in more trouble than ever, and 418 of them are “vulnerable to closure,” according to a study of their finances by Chartis, a...
Eastern Ky. towns fight to recover from opioid epidemic, with help from newcomers and recovering addicts, national author reports
By Sam QuinonesRepublished from The Free Press In early 2020, Mandi Fugate Sheffel, 42, opened a tiny bookstore in her hometown of Hazard. Everyone thought she was crazy. Downtown...
University of Kentucky president says he opposes anti-diversity legislation moving in General Assembly
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto is publicly opposing proposed restrictions on higher education that are pending in the General Assembly, including a Senate-approved bill aimed at curbing diversity,...
Lexington plans town hall meetings on how to use funds from the National Opioid Litigation settlement
Two town hall meetings are planned later this month to give residents an opportunity to discuss what kinds of services Lexington needs to do a better job fighting the...
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...
Attorney General Coleman sues Kroger over opioid dispensing
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman has sued the Kroger Co. for its role in the opioid epidemic in Kentucky. The lawsuit, filed in state court...
Lexington History 1867 – Davis Bottom July 4 civil rights rally echoes all the way to US Senate
As we commemorate Black History Month, it is essential to revisit and acknowledge the pivotal narratives that have shaped the African American experience, particularly in regions that played a...
Lexington launches “Lex Grow Trees” campaign to enhance urban tree canopy
Lexington, KY – In an enthusiastic gathering Wednesday afternoon, Lexington’s Third District Council Member, Hannah LeGris, alongside local environmental groups, unveiled the new Lex Grow Trees campaign, a groundbreaking...
Fayette Alliance to unveil Lexington land use and housing research on March 5
LEXINGTON, Ky.–The Fayette Alliance, a horse industry and agricultural advocacy nonprofit, announced Wednesday the upcoming release of three pivotal research studies on March 5, 2024. These studies, aimed at addressing the...