
Two people have been arrested and charged following a shots fired and barricaded subject call that occurred this evening on Crown Circle. On Sunday, March 29, 2026, around 6:48 pm, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 of Crown Circle for a reported shooting with a victim. When officers arrived, they learned…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-135 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: John Davis/Kentucky Real Estate Commission Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: John Davis/Kentucky Real Estate Commission Summary: The Kentucky Real Estate Commission (“the Commission”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it partially denied a request for public records because…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-134 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: John Rothenburger/Shelby County School District Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: John Rothenburger/Shelby County School District Summary: The Shelby County School District (“the District”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”), when it failed to issue a written response to a request made…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-133 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: Dennis Conley/City of Raceland Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: Dennis Conley/City of Raceland Summary: The City of Raceland (“the City”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to respond to a request. Open Records Decision On February 20, 2026,…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-132 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: John Rothenburger/Shelby County Public Schools Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: John Rothenburger/Shelby County Public Schools Summary: The Shelby County Public Schools (“the District”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to properly dispose of a request within five business…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-131 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: John Rothenburger/Shelby County School District Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: John Rothenburger/Shelby County School District Summary: The Shelby County School District (“the District”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not timely respond to a request for records and…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-137 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: Derek Woods/Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: Derek Woods/Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice Summary: The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (“the Department”) subverted the intent of the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to produce records…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-136 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet Summary: The Finance and Administration Cabinet (“the Cabinet”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it could not provide a record that is not…

Senate Bills 2, 5 and 46, and House Bill 657 FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 27, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bills 2, 5 and 46, and House Bill 657 to enhance and support public education and safety in the commonwealth. “Providing high-quality public education and making sure all our people feel safe…

During its March 26 meeting, the Urban County Council approved a lease agreement allowing a solar energy project at the Haley Pike Landfill to move forward, a decision Council has delayed multiple times in recent months. The city is leasing about 357 acres at the site to Social Impact Solar/Edelen Renewables for $85 per…