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House committee weighs death penalty-related bill March 26, 2026 Sen. Stephen West, R-Paris, testifies on Senate Bill 251 during Thursday’s House State Government Committee meeting. The bill would change how the state Department of Corrections can prescribe and implement execution protocols. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — — The House State Government…

Due to an equipment failure, the Lexington Recycle Center will be shut down on Friday, March 27 and Monday, March 30. The piece needed to repair the equipment is expected to be delivered and installed in time for recycling collection on Tuesday, March 31. If you have Friday or Monday curbside waste collection, please…

Where does water go after it rains? Lexington is seeking artists to explore this idea for Art by Nature: From Concrete to Creek. This year’s theme focuses on ways to manage stormwater in urban areas. The locations chosen focus on how to slow down rainwater, filter pollutants and allow water to sink back into…

House bill advances limiting civil actions against gun makers March 26, 2026 Rep. T.J. Roberts, R-Burlington, testifies on House Bill 78 before the Senate Judiciary Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Legislation insulating gun manufacturers and sellers from qualified civil liability actions advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office ruled that the Lexington Police Department violated the state’s Open Records Act when it denied a records request by demanding proof of residency beyond what the law allows — a decision that arrives as state lawmakers consider legislation that would impose new identification requirements on public…

Senate committee advances bill to treat veterans’ PTSD March 26, 2026 Rep. Scott Sharp, R-Ashland, testifies Thursday on House Bill 369 during a Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — During Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee,…

Mayor Linda Gorton today joined members of the One Lexington team to discuss gun violence survivor support services, including a new initiative aimed at expanding services for individuals and families affected by gun violence. “This is very important work that many members of our community rely on, and we know that we cannot do…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 26, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development, law enforcement training, grant funding to prevent youth crime, capping orphan wells, driver licensing wait times, scams and the Team Kentucky Derby Week Kick-Off event. First Lady Britainy Beshear announced the formation of the Human Trafficking Awareness Coalition; recapped…

Gov. Beshear signs executive order establishing 15-member coalition   FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 26, 2026) – Today, First Lady Britainy Beshear announced the formation of the Human Trafficking Awareness Coalition. Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order establishing the 15-member coalition, with experts in public safety, law enforcement, health care, media, government and more focused…

Committee passes bill aimed at preventing child marriage March 26, 2026 Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, speaks on Senate Bill 156 during Thursday’s meeting of the House Families and Children Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Legislation aimed at eliminating child marriage in Kentucky advanced Thursday from the House Families…