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FRANKFORT, Ky. — A newly filed House bill would sharply limit the ability of local governments across Kentucky to regulate duplex housing, requiring that two-unit homes be allowed by right in all residential zones and treated no differently than single-family houses. House Bill 204, introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives by Rep. Nima…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up brief Friday floor sessions in both chambers with a flurry of bill introductions — including proposals touching nuclear energy development, water fluoridation, diaper access programs and election-related changes — before lawmakers recessed ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. In the Kentucky Senate, most…

LEXINGTON — A proposal to carve 57 single-family lots out of vacant land near an existing mobile home park along Price Road was postponed Thursday after neighbors raised traffic, safety and environmental concerns during a lengthy and at times tense meeting of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission’s Subdivision Committee. The committee unanimously voted…

LEXINGTON – The Lexington Public Art Commission voted Tuesday to advance plans for a permanent sculpture outside the Lyric Theatre while delaying action on a proposed street-painting pilot near Shropshire Avenue, signaling both enthusiasm for cultural placemaking and caution about traffic design and funding details. Commissioners unanimously supported moving forward with approval of the…

LEXINGTON – The Lexington–Fayette Urban County Government’s Water Quality Fees Board elected new leadership and received an extensive briefing on the city’s stormwater incentive grant program during its meeting Thursday morning. Board members unanimously elected David Lowe as chair and confirmed a vice chair to begin the 2026 calendar year, following the expiration of…

LEXINGTON — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Planning Commission’s Zoning Committee took little substantive action Thursday, postponing nearly all zoning cases on its January agenda and hearing only a brief update from one residential developer. The committee met Jan. 8 at the Phoenix Building and adjourned after about 10 minutes, with planning staff confirming…

Lexington, KY – January 9, 2026 Health officials have identified potential measles case exposure in Lexington-Fayette County. An unvaccinated, out-of-state traveler stayed at the Hyatt Place in Hamburg from December 31, 2025 – January 2, 2026 and dined at the Hamburg Panera location on January 1. This virus can cause high fever, cough, runny…

This week I delivered my seventh State of the Commonwealth and last Budget Address. I was proud to report that our state remains strong – but our people, our commonwealth and our country are facing new challenges, and it’s our job to meet this moment. For the first time in my lifetime, a large…

The City of Lexington’s Sustainability section is holding an information session about Green Check, Lexington’s free business sustainability certification program. Businesses and organizations in our community are encouraged to apply and commit to sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. A virtual question and answer session will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 2 –…

Lexington, KY – January 9, 2026 Health officials have identified potential measles case exposure in Lexington-Fayette County. An unvaccinated, out-of-state traveler stayed at the Hyatt Place in Hamburg from December 31, 2025 – January 2, 2026 and dined at the Hamburg Panera location on January 1. This virus can cause high fever, cough, runny…