Lexington Opioid Abatement Commission to hear public comment Friday
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky.–A body tasked with making recommendations for the city’s use of National Opioid Litigation settlement funds will hear testimony from the general...
Council committee to hold public hearing Tuesday on Source of Income Discrimination
By Jillian Riseman, CivicLex Weekly The Social Services and Public Safety Committee is holding a special meeting Tuesday at 6pm in Council Chambers to hear public input on banning Source...
Lexington town hall focuses on code enforcement responsibilities
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Lexington residents are being given an opportunity to sound off with any concerns about code enforcement. The first of four town hall meetings took place...
Federal Reserve Director’s former firm secured $11M in city Affordable Housing funds despite past scrutiny
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times A report scheduled to be presented to the Urban County Council’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, and made available online...
A new day in abortion politics, even in deep red Kentucky?
‘We’re still trying to evaluate everything,’ says Right to Life’s Wuchner by Deborah Yetter, Kentucky Lantern Standing before cheering supporters on election night, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat,...
Beshear doesn’t rule out 2028 presidential run–‘we’ll see what comes in the future’
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky may have finished its 2023 election Tuesday, but that hasn’t stopped speculation about who’s going to appear on the ballot in 2027 —...
Beshear declares state of emergency to help combat Eastern Kentucky wildfires
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky LanternNovember 9, 2023 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Thursday in an effort to provide more resources for combating wildfires across the...
Legislative committee discusses housing issues
by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — Kentuckians have long commutes and struggle to find an affordable place to live, according to data shared with lawmakers Thursday. Patrick...
Shepherd’s House, other agencies in line for grant funding from city of Lexington
WEKU | By John McGary The City of Lexington is prepared to award $479,000 in grants to 12 agencies. Mayor Linda Gorton made the announcement Wednesday, noting council approval is...
