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Louisville rejects bid to disclose license plate reader locations
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Council’s Public Safety Committee voted Wednesday against requiring the city to disclose locations of its license plate reader cameras, rejecting a proposal by District 6 Democrat J.P. Lyninger in a bipartisan 7-2 vote. The measure will return to the full Metro Council next week for consideration. Louisville has…
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Trump’s Fed pressure campaign risks economic stability, experts warn
LEXINGTON, Ky. — President Donald Trump’s escalating threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his continued campaign against the central bank’s independence are putting at risk a cornerstone of economic policy that has helped control inflation, according to political economists and financial experts who warn of potential long-term economic damage. The Kentucky…
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UK College of Pharmacy hosts interactive ‘Wonders’ event April 25
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy will open its doors to families and community members April 25 for “The Wonders of Pharmacy,” a free, hands-on event designed to demystify pharmaceutical science and showcase the diverse roles pharmacists play in health care. The event, running 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at…
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New Circle Road Lane Closures Scheduled April 21-23 for Bridge Repairs
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists to prepare for lane closures on New Circle Road (KY 4) next week as routine pothole repairs are conducted on bridge decks. The work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, April 21-23. A single lane will remain open throughout…
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KYTC schedules lane closures on New Circle Road for bridge repairs
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on New Circle Road over three days this week to conduct routine pothole repairs on bridge decks. Lane closures are scheduled daily from Tuesday through Thursday, April 21-23, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., weather permitting. One lane will remain open at all times,…
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26-OMD-169 – Beth Musgrave/Lexington–Fayette Urban City Council
Opinion Number: 26-OMD-169 Date Issued: 4/17/2026 Parties: Beth Musgrave/Lexington–Fayette Urban City Council Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 17, 2026 In re: Beth Musgrave/Lexington–Fayette Urban City Council Summary: The Office lacks jurisdiction to consider a complaint alleging that Lexington–Fayette Urban City Council (“the Council”) violated the Open Meetings Act (“the Act”) because the complaint…
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26-ORD-169 – Beth Musgrave/Lexington–Fayette Urban City Council
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-169 Date Issued: 4/17/2026 Parties: Beth Musgrave/Lexington–Fayette Urban City Council Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 17, 2026 In re: Beth Musgrave/Lexington–Fayette Urban City Council Summary: The Office lacks jurisdiction to consider a complaint alleging that Lexington–Fayette Urban City Council (“the Council”) violated the Open Meetings Act (“the Act”) because the complaint…
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KYTC to close KY 1160 for drainage work in Mercer County
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced a series of daytime road closures on KY 1160 in Mercer County this week for cross drain installation work, according to a KYTC District 7 press release issued Thursday. The closures will affect KY 1160, also known as Talmage Mayo Road, between mile points 9.0 and…
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KYTC schedules I-75, New Circle Road maintenance work
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced scheduled shoulder closures for maintenance work on Interstate 75 and Kentucky 4 in Fayette County from Monday through Friday next week, according to a KYTC District 7 press release. Maintenance operations will occur daily from April 20-24 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Northbound I-75…
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Trump nominates ex-deputy surgeon general for CDC director
LEXINGTON, Ky. — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, filling a seat vacant for months after the previous director said she was ousted over disagreements regarding childhood vaccines. Trump announced the nomination on his Truth Social platform, touting Schwartz’s…