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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 20, 2026) — Most people in the United States who drink alcohol do not know it raises their cancer risk. A new study co-authored by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers found that educational messaging is effective at addressing this awareness gap and identified audiences most in need of tailored messaging.…

During March 17th’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee, ONE Lexington updated Urban County Councilmembers on its work to reduce gun violence and plans for future growth. Currently within the Mayor’s Office, the youth gun violence prevention program is looking to establish its own place within local government for its long-term sustainability and success.…

COVINGTON, Ky. – A Cincinnati man, Bryant Adams, 43, was sentenced on Thursday to 120 months by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.  According to his plea agreement, law enforcement used a cooperating witness to purchase 55.9 grams of methamphetamine from Adams on…

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Provisional licenses for foreign doctors bill on the move March 19, 2026 Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, testifies Senate Bill 137 would create a pathway for foreign-trained doctors to practice medicine in Kentucky during Thursday’s House Health Services Committee meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would create a…