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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2026) — For many Kentuckians with dementia, medical interventions may seem like the only choice, but a new University of Kentucky study shows that prioritizing joy and engagement through enrichment activities is vital for the health of both residents and the caregivers who support them. This research highlights how advancing…

In Tuesday, February 3rd’s Council Work Session, Council heard a presentation from Nancy Albright, Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works, about the city’s response to the recent snow and ice storm. A major winter storm hit Lexington on January 24 – 26, 2026, dropping several inches of snow, freezing rain and sleet that…

In the Tuesday, February 10th Council Work Session, legislative aides Sylvia Cassidy and Alyssa McKenzie will present the final report of the STREEET Safety Task Force. This presentation wraps up a year-long initiative to address traffic safety across Fayette County. 💡 What is the STREET Safety Task Force?The STREEET Safety Task Force, formed in…

In the February 10th General Government and Planning Committee, the Division of Planning will present an update on the Blue Sky Small Area Plan. The plan focuses on the Blue Sky Activity Center, an industrial area off Athens-Boonesboro Road near I-75 that developed primarily in the 1970s and 1980s. The area is home to…

This Week at the State Capitol (2-6-26) February 6, 2026 Snow continued to cover much of the Capitol campus during the fifth week of the 2026 legislative session. But it didn’t hinder the Kentucky General Assembly from acting on dozens of bills throughout the week. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT —…

Lexington is already moving ahead to hire the kind of contractor who can handle an ice storm during a stretch of extended cold, Mayor Linda Gorton said today. “Clearly, under these conditions, we don’t have the tools we need to get the ice off the streets, so we’re going to hire the right kind…

Senate passes massage therapy bill aimed at curbing human trafficking February 6, 2026 Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, R-Alexandria, speaks on Senate Bill 132, which strengthens local control over massage therapy businesses, on the Senate floor. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would strengthen local oversight of massage businesses…

The city of Lexington did not refuse state help clearing its roads, Mayor Linda Gorton said today. “I would never instruct any employee to refuse any kind of help from the state, especially help with clearing our roads,” Gorton said. Gorton has spoken with the Governor, and said, after talking with city employees involved…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton acknowledged in a radio interview Thursday that Lexington’s winter weather plan is inadequate for the ice storms that have battered the city two years running and said the city will develop a new severe-weather strategy by studying how peer cities in the Midwest handle ice and extreme cold.…

Senate OKs trauma center bill after impassioned debate February 5, 2026 Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, speaks Thursday on Senate Bill 12 on the Senate floor. SB 12 relates to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centersA high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would allow more Kentucky hospitals to…