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26-ORD-113 – Kurt Wallace/Hillview Police Department
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-113 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Kurt Wallace/Hillview Police Department Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Kurt Wallace/Hillview Police Department Summary: The Hillview Police Department (“the Department”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not provide a specific exception for denying a request for…
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26-ORD-112 – Phillip Hamm/McCracken County Sheriff’s Office
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-112 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Phillip Hamm/McCracken County Sheriff’s Office Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Phillip Hamm/McCracken County Sheriff’s Office Summary: The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office (“the Sheriff’s Office”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when its initial response did not adequately explain how KRS 61.878(1)(h)…
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26-ORD-111 – Jennifer Simpson/Adair County E-911 Center
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-111 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Jennifer Simpson/Adair County E-911 Center Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Jennifer Simpson/Adair County E-911 Center Summary: The Office cannot find that the Adair County E-911 Center (“the 911 Center”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) because the Office cannot resolve factual…
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City to share plans for closing Lexington’s digital divide
On Tuesday, March 24, during a meeting of the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee, Urban County Councilmembers will review a draft of Lexington’s Digital Accessibility Plan. As a presentation at the meeting will show, high-speed internet is technically available throughout most of Fayette County. The main barriers for residents include the cost of…
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AG: Fayette County Jail Broke Open Records Law When It Stonewalled Public Defender Investigator
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky’s attorney general has ruled that the Fayette County Detention Center violated the state’s Open Records Act when it denied a public defender investigator’s request for jail policy documents without citing the proper legal authority for the denial. In Opinion 26-ORD-108, issued March 19, 2026, Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office found…
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Council to hear city’s plan for spending millions in opioid settlement funds
During March 24th’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting, Councilmembers will hear the city’s plan for spending millions of dollars in opioid settlement money. As presentation materials for the meeting show, the city wants to invest in several long-term strategies, including supportive housing and wrap-around treatment services, among other priorities. Here’s what to…
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Senate gives final passage to firearms legislation
Senate gives final passage to firearms legislation March 20, 2026 Sen. Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville, speaks Friday on the Senate floor on House Bill 312, which relates to concealed firearms and deadly weapons. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — After debate on the Senate floor, legislators gave final passage to a bill…
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This Week at the State Capitol (3-20-26)
This Week at the State Capitol (3-20-26) March 20, 2026 House Speaker Pro Tempore David Meade, R-Stanford, (foreground) looks over documents as a conference committee on the new state budget begins deliberations Friday. A high-resolution photo is available here. FRANKFORT — Lawmakers overrode a veto on a major education bill this week, advanced two…
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Explore Lexington’s creeks during Water Week
Water Week starts today! Lexington residents are invited to participate in a week of water-related adventures from March 20 – 29. Now in its seventh year, Water Week encourages everyone to find a connection to our local creeks through dozens of in-person, virtual and self-guided events. “Water Week is an opportunity for folks to learn…
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NAI names UK a Top 100 US University for Patents
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 20, 2026) — The University of Kentucky has been named among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents, according to a 2026 report from the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The annual report, which utilizes data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), tracks the vital role of university…