Former Lexington council candidate arrested for role in January 6 riot at US Capitol
LEXINGTON, KY — Barry Saturday, the Lexington, Kentucky, native and former council candidate who was named by online sleuth group Sedition Hunters as ‘Denim Dad’, a figure allegedly involved...
Legislators discuss minimum wage, other workforce and labor market policy recommendations
by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission Public Information Office FRANKFORT — Jobs are plentiful in Kentucky, but the state’s low workforce participation rate leaves many positions open. Charles Aull...
Beneath the Surface of the Julietta Market Debate: Tracing the controversy’s roots
Bathed in the glare of the scorching July sun, Chad Needham takes a pause at the railroad tracks lining North Limestone. The neighborhood’s subtle trickle of midmorning traffic hums...
New ‘Welcome to Lexington’ Sign Planned on Athens-Boonesboro Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The iconic “Welcome to Lexington” sign is set to greet visitors at a new location. Plans are now underway to construct a third stone welcome sign...
Teamsters-UPS reach ‘game-changing’ labor deal to avert strike
by Casey Quinlan, Kentucky Lantern UPS and its workers, represented by the Teamsters, reached a tentative deal on Tuesday to prevent an Aug. 1 strike of 340,000 union members...
Fayette school board approves superintendent’s evaluation, hears construction updates at meeting
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Fayette County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, where the board unanimously approved the annual evaluation of Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, heard a...
Beshear Denies GOP Claims of Supporting Sex Change Surgeries for Minors: A Closer Look
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has been the target of campaign advertisements suggesting he supports sex change surgeries for minors, a claim both he and LGBTQ rights groups in the...
Escalating Rents in Lexington’s Housing Crisis: Capitalism’s Dystopian Legacy
The tale of Lexington’s housing market is one of rampant capitalistic practices fueling an affordability crisis, set against the backdrop of a stark national contrast. Despite many regions across...
Corporate dollars keep pouring into Republican Party of Kentucky building fund
McConnell’s chief fundraiser is raising the money for the Mitch McConnell Building by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT, KY – The $2.65 million donated by some of the nation’s...
Troubling deficiencies revealed in Lexington nursing homes
LEXINGTON, KY – An in-depth study by ProPublica has revealed a disturbing array of deficiencies within nursing homes across Kentucky, with specific instances of negligence reported in several facilities...