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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council moved forward Tuesday with a ground lease for a 357-acre solar farm on the former Haley Pike Landfill, though several council members pressed for a better deal and voted to require a separate council approval of any community benefits agreement tied to the project. The work…

Senate moves forward on two bills related to status offenders February 24, 2026 Sen. Stephen West, R-Paris, speaks Tuesday on Senate Bill 162 on the Senate floor. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Senate on Tuesday moved forward with two measures – Senate Bill 162 and Senate Bill 170 –…

House votes to opt-in to federal educational freedom tax credit February 24, 2026 Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, R-Taylor Mill, speaks on House Bill 1 on the House floor on Tuesday. The legislation would pave the way for Kentucky to opt into a federal educational funding program. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT —…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two Lexington property managers who federal prosecutors say sexually harassed female tenants for more than two decades will pay $850,000 and are permanently barred from managing rental properties or having any contact with tenants under a sweeping settlement agreement filed in federal court this week. The U.S. Department of Justice announced…

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…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2026) — A University of Kentucky researcher is examining how students learn computer-aided design and what makes them excited to use it. Kristi Bartlett, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UK College of Design focuses on computer-aided design (CAD) and how it prepares students for a wide range of careers. Bartlett…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Thirteen of Lexington’s largest hotels could soon charge guests a 2 percent surcharge on room bills under a proposed tourism improvement district pitched to the Urban County Council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee on Tuesday. The proposal, presented by VisitLex and national consulting firm Civitas, would create a management district…

FRANKFORT — Kentucky House lawmakers issued subpoenas Monday seeking budget and employee health plan information from the Beshear administration, escalating a months-long dispute over data legislators say is necessary to complete the state’s next two-year spending plan. The subpoenas were authorized by the co-chairs of the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee and directed to…

Committee advances bill requiring child abuse training for animal control officers February 24, 2026 Rep. Susan Witten, R-Louisville, speaks on House Bill 246 during Tuesday’s meeting of the House Local Government Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — — The House Local Government Committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would require animal…

Imagination Library resolution advances February 24, 2026 Senate Minority Whip Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville, testifies Tuesday on Senate Joint Resolution 54 in support of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library during a Senate Families and Children Committee meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — — Reading can open doors for young people that…