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Louisville ranks among dirtiest U.S. cities for air pollution
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Louisville residents are struggling to breathe some of the most polluted air in Kentucky, according to a new report from the American Lung Association released this week that has prompted renewed concerns about health impacts across the region. The 2026 “State of the Air” report shows the Louisville metropolitan area earned…
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Council Commits $5.2M in Opioid Settlement Funds — But Withdraws Vote on Endowment
Three years after the first settlement check arrived, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council finally started allocating the money. $5.2 million was assigned. The biggest question — how much to save, how much to spend — was withdrawn before it came to a vote. On April 21, 2026, at 3 p.m., Commissioner Kacy Allen-Bryant stood…
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KYTC Issues Traffic Advisory for I-75 Ramp Closures Through April 29
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has issued a traffic advisory warning motorists to expect overnight ramp closures on Interstate 75 in Fayette County through April 29 as part of ongoing I-75 widening and sign installation work. According to the KYTC District 7 press release, the closures will occur at two key interchanges…
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26-ORD-177 – Jennifer Ginter/Kentucky State Reformatory
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-177 Date Issued: 4/22/2026 Parties: Jennifer Ginter/Kentucky State Reformatory Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 22, 2026 In re: Jennifer Ginter/Kentucky State Reformatory Summary: The Kentucky State Reformatory (“the Reformatory”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it responded to a request for information that did not describe public…
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26-ORD-176 – Cameron McClure/Kentucky State Police
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-176 Date Issued: 4/22/2026 Parties: Cameron McClure/Kentucky State Police Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 22, 2026 In re: Cameron McClure/Kentucky State Police Summary: The Kentucky State Police (“KSP”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when the requester did not state how he qualified as resident of the Commonwealth.…
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26-ORD-175 – Kyle Thompson/Green River Correctional Complex
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-175 Date Issued: 4/22/2026 Parties: Kyle Thompson/Green River Correctional Complex Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 22, 2026 In re: Kyle Thompson/Green River Correctional Complex Summary: The Green River Correctional Complex (“the Complex”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for call logs because such…
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26-ORD-174 – Anthony Willett/Henderson County Detention Center
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-174 Date Issued: 4/22/2026 Parties: Anthony Willett/Henderson County Detention Center Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 22, 2026 In re: Anthony Willett/Henderson County Detention Center Summary: The Henderson County Detention Center (“the Center”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it allowed a former employee five days to file…
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Kentucky Education Commissioner Hails House Bill 257 as ‘Huge Step’
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher called House Bill 257 a “huge step” for Kentucky during a webcast to school superintendents on April 14, emphasizing the importance of recognizing students’ individual progress rather than comparing year-to-year changes across schools. HB 257 was signed into law by Gov. Andy Beshear on April 13, following…
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Kentucky Benefits From UnitedHealthcare Rural Health Expansion
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky has been included in UnitedHealthcare’s nationwide expansion of rural health care initiatives designed to strengthen access and lower costs for healthcare providers and families in rural communities. UnitedHealthcare announced a significant national expansion that will accelerate payments and reduce administrative burdens on rural hospitals and…
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Beshear Loses Confidence in UK Administration Over Hiring Decisions
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday he is “losing confidence and growing increasingly concerned” with the management of the University of Kentucky following recent hiring decisions that have drawn scrutiny from faculty and state leaders, according to a report from the Kentucky Lantern. The Democratic governor, who has the authority to appoint…