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Health care professionals bill gains committee approval February 11, 2026 Sen. Donald Douglas, R-Nicholasville, testifies Wednesday on Senate Bill 72 during a Senate Health Services Committee meeting. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would let health care professionals refuse to participate in services that violate their conscience advanced…

Automated license plate reader bill advances February 11, 2026 Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, presented House Bill 58 during Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee meeting. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — A Kentucky House bill that would limit the amount of time automated license plate reader data can be stored is on the…

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Lexington man, John A. Hopkins, 48, was sentenced on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove to 24 months, for money laundering and wire fraud arising out of fraudulently obtained Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. According to his plea agreement, from April 14, 2020,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2026) — The University of Kentucky Beef Extension Team has enhanced its Beef Systems Analyzer, an online management tool designed to help producers strengthen their operations through targeted, research-based recommendations. Supported by funding from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, the Beef Systems Analyzer evaluates key management areas — like nutrition, forage, health, genetics, reproduction and general practices — and generates customized recommendations based on…

Committee advances bill on school anti-choking devices February 10, 2026 Rep. Candy Massaroni, R-Bardstown, speaks on House Bill 335 during Tuesday’s meeting of the House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill aimed at improving how Kentucky schools respond to choking emergencies advanced…

Committee OKs child care center bill February 10, 2026 Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, testifies Tuesday on Senate Bill 160 during a Senate Families and Children Committee meeting. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — Legislation that would provide more flexibility and support within the regulatory framework for child care centers advanced Tuesday…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 10, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear shared that five individuals have been indicted on federal charges following a state and federal investigation into licensing fraud in Kentucky. The Governor stated that the criminal actions were limited to two drivers licensing offices where Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) officials noticed irregularities and…

The City of Lexington is hosting its fifth round of home composting workshops. Food waste makes up around a quarter of the waste that is sent to landfills, so reducing food waste can make a big difference. Lexington residents who attend a workshop will receive a voucher for $50 toward the purchase of their…

ASHLAND, Ky. – A Martin, Ky., man, Justin Bryant, 35, was sentenced on Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to 192 months for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including methamphetamine and fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.  According to his plea agreement, on December…