LEXINGTON, Ky.–In a recent submission to the Lexington Planning Commission, plans have been unveiled for a new City Barbecue restaurant to be situated at 2210 Georgetown Road, Lexington, KY. The proposal, filed on June 3rd, outlines a major development project aimed at enhancing the culinary landscape of the area with a new drive-thru restaurant. The applicant…
Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 3, 2024) — Kentucky lawmakers are kicking off the 2024 interim period this week with the first of many joint committees slated to convene on Tuesday. The interim period typically runs from June to December each year and provides lawmakers time to hold hearings and study issues in preparation for…
via press release: LEXINGTON, Ky.–After a triumphant return to playing roller derby last season, including our largest turnout ever for our single home game, Roller Derby of Central Kentucky (ROCK) is happy to announce our 2024 home season. ROCK will host 3 games at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington this summer –…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – As Lexington continues to evolve, the city’s vice mayor recently attributed much of its success to a collaborative spirit and nonpartisan governance structure that he says fosters innovation and inclusivity. These insights were shared on a recent episode of the Next City podcast, a show that says it aims to highlight…
Results for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council 2024 Primary Election and other races are coming in now. Watch the live results here.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Concerns are mounting among residents of Fayette County as the Neighborhood Council (FCNC) has outlined significant objections to a proposed zoning ordinance aimed at managing urban growth. The Urban Growth Management Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (UGMZ) currently under review by the Urban County Council has drawn criticism for its potential impacts…
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Nearly 100 people crowded into the library in Calvert City, Kentucky, in February when the Environmental Protection Agency hosted a public meeting on air pollution. Many had discovered flyers in their…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office recently ruled in favor of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) regarding its denial of additional records requested by Herald-Leader journalist John Cheves. Cheves, a journalist noted for his recent focus on juvenile justice issues, had sought access to substantiated grievances filed by youth at specific…
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Kentucky Sunshine Law Library in celebration of the fifth year anniversary of Kentucky Open Government Coalition. Our coalition’s founding goes back to March 2019, when Kentucky’s open government community rallied in opposition to a house bill that threatened existing rights of public records access. The community that had focused its efforts to…
Lexington, Ky.–Advocates for the homeless gathered Monday at the Catholic Action Center in anticipation of arguments in the Supreme Court case of Johnson v. Grants Pass, as well as to protest Kentucky’s own HB 5 legislation. The event was hosted by the Street Voice Council. The event was marked by a large banner proclaiming,…