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As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2026) — A University of Kentucky researcher is examining how students learn computer-aided design and what makes them excited to use it. Kristi Bartlett, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UK College of Design focuses on computer-aided design (CAD) and how it prepares students for a wide range of careers. Bartlett…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Thirteen of Lexington’s largest hotels could soon charge guests a 2 percent surcharge on room bills under a proposed tourism improvement district pitched to the Urban County Council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee on Tuesday. The proposal, presented by VisitLex and national consulting firm Civitas, would create a management district…

FRANKFORT — Kentucky House lawmakers issued subpoenas Monday seeking budget and employee health plan information from the Beshear administration, escalating a months-long dispute over data legislators say is necessary to complete the state’s next two-year spending plan. The subpoenas were authorized by the co-chairs of the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee and directed to…

Committee advances bill requiring child abuse training for animal control officers February 24, 2026 Rep. Susan Witten, R-Louisville, speaks on House Bill 246 during Tuesday’s meeting of the House Local Government Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — — The House Local Government Committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would require animal…

Imagination Library resolution advances February 24, 2026 Senate Minority Whip Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville, testifies Tuesday on Senate Joint Resolution 54 in support of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library during a Senate Families and Children Committee meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — — Reading can open doors for young people that…

Imagination Library resolution advances February 24, 2026 Senate Minority Whip Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville, testifies Tuesday on Senate Joint Resolution 54 in support of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library during a Senate Families and Children Committee meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — — Reading can open doors for young people that…

Committee advances bill on machine gun conversion devices February 24, 2026 House Majority Whip Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, speaks on House Bill 299 during Tuesday’s meeting of the House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — Legislation that would make it a class C felony to possess…

A new report finds 268,000 utility disconnections in a single year as residential electricity rates have risen 128% since 2001. Hundreds of Kentuckians say their winter bills are the highest they’ve ever seen. LEXINGTON, Ky. — When Hali Jane Rossi opened her Kentucky Utilities bill last month, she sobbed. A single mother who had…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Fayette County Public Schools board has scheduled a special meeting for March 4 after meeting in closed session for nearly two hours Monday night, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. Board chairman Tyler Murphy declined to say what was discussed in the closed session but announced the special meeting would take place…