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Kentucky lawmakers clash over KentuckyWired upgrade timeline, hear free-speech warning on AI
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Sharp questioning over KentuckyWired’s planned network refresh and a tense debate about how — or whether — to regulate artificial intelligence dominated a meeting of the Information Technology Oversight Committee on Monday, as lawmakers pressed state officials for documents and warned against rushing into costly decisions without clearer answers. The committee…
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Lexington man to plead guilty in federal fentanyl analogue case tied to Detroit trip
A Lexington man is set to plead guilty in federal court after authorities say they found nearly 100 grams of a potent fentanyl analogue hidden under the hood of his car following a traffic stop tied to a drug investigation. Anderson L. George Jr. is scheduled to be rearraigned Jan. 20 in Frankfort, where…
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Why America hasn’t become great again
United States President Donald Trump and his MAGA base are often portrayed as a break from past political norms. While that is certainly true, it overlooks the long and predictable path that led to his rise. The slogan “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) became the movement’s rallying cry, tapping into a nostalgic vision of…
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26-ORD-010 – Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-010 Date Issued: 1/13/2026 Parties: Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 13, 2026 In re: Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet Summary: The Finance and Administration Cabinet (“the Cabinet”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for records that are not…
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26-ORD-008 – Daniel Woodie/Bellevue Police Department
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-008 Date Issued: 1/13/2026 Parties: Daniel Woodie/Bellevue Police Department Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 13, 2026 In re: Daniel Woodie/Bellevue Police Department Summary: The Bellevue Police Department (“the Department”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for public records on the basis of residency, when the…
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26-ORD-011 – Melanie Barker/Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-011 Date Issued: 1/13/2026 Parties: Melanie Barker/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 13, 2026 In re: Melanie Barker/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Summary: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“the Cabinet”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it withheld “records…
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26-ORD-007 – Jacob Garmon/City of Edmonton
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-007 Date Issued: 1/13/2026 Parties: Jacob Garmon/City of Edmonton Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 13, 2026 In re: Jacob Garmon/City of Edmonton Summary: The City of Edmonton (“the City”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it imposed staff costs under KRS 61.874(4)(c) without a statement from the requester that…
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Thursday, Jan. 15 is last day to sign up for health insurance through Kynect
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The deadline to sign up for federally subsidized health insurance through Kynect, the state’s online portal, is Thursday, Jan. 15, for coverage that starts on Feb. 1. With the expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits on Dec. 31, health insurance premiums are much higher for…
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First medical marijuana processors approved; more dispensaries opening soon
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced Jan. 8 that the state had approved its first cannabis processor, Bison Infused, located in Dayton, Kentucky. Beshear said the approval of Bison Infused is expected to result in multiple products becoming available in the coming weeks. “Our priority is ensuring Kentuckians suffering from serious…
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Kentucky prosecutor drops fetal homicide charge in abortion case
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern A fetal homicide charge against a Wolfe County woman who police said took medicine for an abortion and then buried a “developed male infant” in a “shallow grave” near her home has been dropped, according to court filings. This comes after Commonwealth’s Attorney Miranda King submitted a Wednesday court filing saying…