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26-ORD-008 – Daniel Woodie/Bellevue Police Department
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-008 Date Issued: 1/13/2026 Parties: Daniel Woodie/Bellevue Police Department Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 13, 2026 In re: Daniel Woodie/Bellevue Police Department Summary: The Bellevue Police Department (“the Department”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for public records on the basis of residency, when the…
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26-ORD-011 – Melanie Barker/Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-011 Date Issued: 1/13/2026 Parties: Melanie Barker/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 13, 2026 In re: Melanie Barker/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Summary: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“the Cabinet”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it withheld “records…
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26-ORD-007 – Jacob Garmon/City of Edmonton
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-007 Date Issued: 1/13/2026 Parties: Jacob Garmon/City of Edmonton Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 13, 2026 In re: Jacob Garmon/City of Edmonton Summary: The City of Edmonton (“the City”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it imposed staff costs under KRS 61.874(4)(c) without a statement from the requester that…
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Thursday, Jan. 15 is last day to sign up for health insurance through Kynect
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The deadline to sign up for federally subsidized health insurance through Kynect, the state’s online portal, is Thursday, Jan. 15, for coverage that starts on Feb. 1. With the expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits on Dec. 31, health insurance premiums are much higher for…
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First medical marijuana processors approved; more dispensaries opening soon
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced Jan. 8 that the state had approved its first cannabis processor, Bison Infused, located in Dayton, Kentucky. Beshear said the approval of Bison Infused is expected to result in multiple products becoming available in the coming weeks. “Our priority is ensuring Kentuckians suffering from serious…
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Kentucky prosecutor drops fetal homicide charge in abortion case
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern A fetal homicide charge against a Wolfe County woman who police said took medicine for an abortion and then buried a “developed male infant” in a “shallow grave” near her home has been dropped, according to court filings. This comes after Commonwealth’s Attorney Miranda King submitted a Wednesday court filing saying…
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New statewide carbon monoxide safety inspection initiative launched, along with safety tips
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky has launched a new statewide initiative focused on carbon monoxide (CO) safety, including proactive inspections of aging buildings. These inspections will begin with schools, followed by daycares and senior living facilities. “Everyone deserves a healthy environment to live, learn and work in,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a…
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How the whole family can build healthy habits that stick
By Stephen SemchoUniversity of Kentucky It’s common for people to change their eating and exercise habits during the holidays. When trying to get “back on track” in the new year, it’s helpful to stick to the basics. Here are a few tips to help the whole family make positive changes that will last beyond…
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Another potential measles case exposure confirmed in Lexington
Kentucky Health News The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has announced a potential measles case exposure in Lexington. The unvaccinated traveler from out of state stayed at the Hyatt Place in Hamburg from Dec. 31 to Jan. 2 and dined at the Hamburg Panera location on Jan 1, according to the health department. “Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus…
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The pharmacist who put rescue in reach
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2026) — On some winter mornings, Daniel Wermeling, Pharm.D., nurses his coffee and occasionally revisits the improbable idea that once kept him awake for more than a decade — that a medicine older than many of his students could be reborn in an easy-to-use form. When he recounts the story, he ticks through…