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Team Kentucky delegation also set to meet with company leaders in Finland and Sweden   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 16, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he and a delegation from Team Kentucky will travel to Europe next week for a visit to Finland and Sweden and to attend the World Economic Forum…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Senate voted overwhelmingly Friday to approve a bill aimed at easing long lines and travel burdens for driver’s license renewals, advancing a measure lawmakers framed as a stopgap response to widespread frustration with the state’s regional licensing system. The Senate passed Senate Bill 7 on a 34–1 vote, sending…

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council confirmed a new law commissioner Thursday night and fast-tracked millions of dollars in federal trail funding, while also approving a wide slate of routine zoning, personnel and contract items during a lengthy January meeting. Council voted unanimously to confirm David Barbary as Commissioner of Law after suspending the rules…

Committee advances bill on teacher apprenticeship program January 15, 2026 Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, testifies on Senate Bill 22 before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — Legislation that provides Kentucky high school students a direct pathway towards teacher certification and employment within their school districts…

Video produced by UK Transportation Services. To view captions for this video, push play and click on the CC icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If using a mobile device, click on the “thought bubble” in the same area LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan 16, 2026)  — University of Kentucky students can score free or discounted…

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council on Wednesday unanimously confirmed David Barbary as the city’s next commissioner of law following a brief public confirmation hearing and closed-session deliberations. Barbary, a longtime attorney in the Department of Law who has served as acting commissioner, told council members he has worked for Lexington’s government since 2000 and…

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission signed off on several commercial and residential development plans Wednesday, advancing projects from Southland Drive to East High Street while putting the brakes on a far larger proposal near Georgetown Road amid environmental and design concerns. The most consequential action came late in the meeting, when commissioners voted…

LEXINGTON — Lexington’s Police and Fire Retirement Fund Board on Wednesday approved a higher employer contribution rate for the coming fiscal year, even as the pension system posted strong investment returns and modest gains in overall funding health. The board voted unanimously to set the city’s required contribution at 51.24% of payroll for fiscal…

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