Aiming to end puppy and kitten mills, Lexington moves to introduce Humane Pet Sales Ordinance
Lexington, Ky. – The Lexington Social Services and Public Safety Committee is set to review the proposed Humane Pet Sales Ordinance on Tuesday. Spearheaded by Todd Blevins, Kentucky State...
Database lists opioid-settlement payments to local governments
Screenshot of first page of KFF Health News database of settlement payments in Kentucky through March 4 shows the top 15 recipients. How much money are your local governments getting from...
Lexington tourism bureau used public funds to pay $284K in bonuses, raising constitutional questions
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau (VisitLex), a city government component unit tasked with promoting tourism and economic development in Lexington, has come under legal and...
Parks Sustainable Funding Ballot Initiative Moves to Full Council
Last Tuesday, the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee unanimously voted to move the Parks Sustainable Funding ballot initiative to the full Council. Nine out of the 15 Councilmembers...
Council Committee to Discuss Sustainable Parks Funding Ballot Initiative
In Tuesday’s Budget, Finance, and Economic Development (BFED) Committee, David Lowe and Victoria Meyer of the Lexington Parks Advisory Board will present an overview of the Parks Sustainable Funding...
What Will Medical Cannabis Look Like in Lexington?
In Tuesday’s Council Work Session, Council will hear about Lexington’s plans surrounding medical cannabis, commonly known as medical marijuana. Medical cannabis will be legal in Kentucky on January 1st,...
Commerce Lexington Presents Updates on Regional Competitiveness Plan
In Tuesday’s Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee, Commerce Lexington will present an update and overview of their Regional Competitiveness Plan. The Regional Competitive plan sets seven action items...
Medical-cannabis ‘cleanup’ bill passes House; critics disappointed more qualifying conditions not added and say it increases hurdles
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News In what the sponsor calls a bill to “clean some things up,” more restrictions are being added to the state’s medical-marijuana law and provisions...
Council’s Statement on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
In last Thursday’s Council Meeting, Vice Mayor Dan Wu read a statement signed by the majority of Councilmembers regarding the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine. The statement called...
Council Committee Discusses Energy Improvement Fund and Urban Tree Initiatives
In Tuesday’s Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee, Councilmembers will hear presentations on the Energy Improvement Fund and Lex Grow Trees, a campaign and grant program to support...