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UKY Student Film Festival call for submissions now open
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…
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Lexington’s Digital Divide: 99% of County Is Wired, But Only 64% of Residents Have Reliable, Affordable Service
LEXINGTON, Ky. — High-speed internet is technically reachable at 99 percent of serviceable addresses in Fayette County. But when the city of Lexington asked residents whether they actually had reliable and affordable access at home, nearly four in 10 said no. That contradiction sits at the center of a sweeping draft plan the Lexington-Fayette…
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26-ORD-118 – Jennifer Simpson/Kentucky State Police
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-118 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Jennifer Simpson/Kentucky State Police Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Jennifer Simpson/Kentucky State Police Summary: The Kentucky State Police (“KSP”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not provide videos it does not possess. Open Records Decision Jennifer…
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26-ORD-116 – William Cope/Southeast State Correctional Complex
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-116 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: William Cope/Southeast State Correctional Complex Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: William Cope/Southeast State Correctional Complex Summary: The Southeast State Correctional Complex (“the Complex”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not fulfill a request for information that…
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26-ORD-117 – Joshua Campbell/Fayette County Public Schools
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-117 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Joshua Campbell/Fayette County Public Schools Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Joshua Campbell/Fayette County Public Schools Summary: Fayette County Public Schools (“FCPS”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when did not timely respond to the Appellant’s request. FCPS also violated the Act…
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26-ORD-115 – John Carlton/Kentucky Capital Development Corporation
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-115 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: John Carlton/Kentucky Capital Development Corporation Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: John Carlton/Kentucky Capital Development Corporation Summary: The Kentucky Capital Development Corporation (“the Corporation”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it withheld confidential or proprietary records maintained in conjunction…
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26-ORD-114 – Jewel Wireman/Big Sandy Area Development District
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-114 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Jewel Wireman/Big Sandy Area Development District Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Jewel Wireman/Big Sandy Area Development District Summary: The Big Sandy Area Development District (“the District”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) by failing to cite the applicable statutory exception that…
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26-ORD-113 – Kurt Wallace/Hillview Police Department
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-113 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Kurt Wallace/Hillview Police Department Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Kurt Wallace/Hillview Police Department Summary: The Hillview Police Department (“the Department”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not provide a specific exception for denying a request for…
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26-ORD-112 – Phillip Hamm/McCracken County Sheriff’s Office
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-112 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Phillip Hamm/McCracken County Sheriff’s Office Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Phillip Hamm/McCracken County Sheriff’s Office Summary: The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office (“the Sheriff’s Office”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when its initial response did not adequately explain how KRS 61.878(1)(h)…
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26-ORD-111 – Jennifer Simpson/Adair County E-911 Center
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-111 Date Issued: 3/23/2026 Parties: Jennifer Simpson/Adair County E-911 Center Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 23, 2026 In re: Jennifer Simpson/Adair County E-911 Center Summary: The Office cannot find that the Adair County E-911 Center (“the 911 Center”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) because the Office cannot resolve factual…