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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Dr. Gretta Hylton, associate commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Early Learning, has been honored with the Glenn I. Latham Annual Excellence Award by Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), according to a report from Kentucky Teacher. Hylton has served in various roles…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Linda Blackford, a veteran journalist with nearly 30 years of experience at the Lexington Herald-Leader, has been named editor-in-chief of the Kentucky Lantern, taking over leadership of the nonprofit news organization from founding editor Jamie Lucke. Blackford, who started in her new role Monday, replaces Lucke, whose final day is Friday,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Republican-controlled Kentucky General Assembly concluded its 2026 session Wednesday night by overriding more than two dozen gubernatorial vetoes, allowing significant changes to the state’s Medicaid program to become law despite Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s objections. The Republican supermajority easily pushed through veto overrides Tuesday and Wednesday, the final two legislative…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky General Assembly passed HB 869 on the final day of the 2026 legislative session, approving new tax credits and subsidies for real estate developers and alternative fuel producers in a rushed approval process that critics say lacked transparency and public input. The legislation was one of two voluminous revenue…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Leadership Development Collaborative and Leadership Advisory Council are hosting a faculty and staff seminar Wednesday aimed at helping educators integrate leadership skills into their courses across all disciplines. The UK Faculty and Staff Leadership Development Seminar will take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Lewis…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A University of Kentucky College of Education professor has been recognized for her distinguished career contributions to the field of rehabilitation counseling. Debra A. Harley, Ph.D., received the 2026 Distinguished Career in Rehabilitation Award from the Association for Rehabilitation, Research, Policy and Education (ARRPE), the university announced this week. Harley, the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman announced Monday morning that she will run for governor in 2027, becoming the first candidate to formally enter the race for the seat being vacated by term-limited Gov. Andy Beshear. The 43-year-old Democrat made her announcement at the Hall of Governors at the Kentucky Historical Society…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A groundbreaking global study involving researchers at the University of Kentucky shows that where people live — and the air they breathe, green space they can access, and social conditions they experience — significantly impacts how their brains age biologically. The research, published in Nature Medicine, examined data from 18,701 people…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A controversial federal rule that denies Medicaid funding to abortion providers appears likely to expire this summer as Congress prioritizes other legislation, despite anti-abortion pressure to extend the policy, according to reporting by the Kentucky Lantern. The rule, enacted last year through President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending law, blocks…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman officially entered the 2027 gubernatorial race Monday, announcing her bid to become the state’s first female governor during a ceremony at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort, according to Queer Kentucky. Coleman, who has served as Gov. Andy Beshear’s second-in-command for two…