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Senate advances legislation aiming to curb distracted driving
Senate advances legislation aiming to curb distracted driving January 20, 2026 Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, speaks Tuesday on the Senate floor about a hands-free bill he is sponsoring. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — In an effort to help keep Kentucky roads safe, the Senate passed legislation Tuesday that seeks to…
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Feds allege large-scale fentanyl operations in Lexington drug busts
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Federal drug agents say they seized hundreds of grams of fentanyl, methamphetamine and multiple firearms in a pair of coordinated raids this month that led to the arrests of two men accused of running separate fentanyl trafficking operations in Fayette County. According to sworn affidavits filed in U.S. District Court, investigators…
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Kentucky AG: Fayette school board violated Open Meetings Act during votes on Rise, Carver, The Stables
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Fayette County Board of Education violated Kentucky’s Open Meetings Act during a December video-teleconference meeting in which members voted on key changes affecting the district’s single-gender STEM academies and the future of The Stables program at the Kentucky Horse Park, the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office ruled. In a decision issued…
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26-OMD-009 – Nikole Gieske/Fayette County Board of Education
Opinion Number: 26-OMD-009 Date Issued: 1/13/2026 Parties: Nikole Gieske/Fayette County Board of Education Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 13, 2026 In re: Nikole Gieske/Fayette County Board of Education Summary: The Fayette County Board of Education (“the Board”) did not violate the Open Meetings Act (“the Act”) when its notice clearly stated its meeting…
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UK project aims to help Kentucky hay producers, horse owners meet in the middle
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2026) — A University of Kentucky team consisting of Bob Coleman, Ph.D., Ray Smith, Ph.D., and Krista Lea, along with the support of several county agents around the state, is starting a two-year research and educational effort to help hay producers sell more horse-quality hay. The research will also help horse owners buy hay with fewer surprises. Kentucky has approximately 35,000 horse operations, affecting more than one million acres…
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26-ORD-027 – Glenda Wright/Kentucky Personnel Board
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-027 Date Issued: 1/21/2026 Parties: Glenda Wright/Kentucky Personnel Board Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 21, 2026 In re: Glenda Wright/Kentucky Personnel Board Summary: The Kentucky Personnel Board (“the Board”) subverted the intent of the Open Records Act (“the Act”), within the meaning of KRS 61.880(4), when it delayed access to requested…
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26-ORD-025 – Mohamed Aly/Kentucky Real Estate Authority
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-025 Date Issued: 1/21/2026 Parties: Mohamed Aly/Kentucky Real Estate Authority Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 21, 2026 In re: Mohamed Aly/Kentucky Real Estate Authority Summary: The Kentucky Real Estate Authority (“the Authority”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it provided all responsive records within its possession. Open…
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26-ORD-024 – Michael McDaniel/University of Kentucky
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-024 Date Issued: 1/21/2026 Parties: Michael McDaniel/University of Kentucky Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 21, 2026 In re: Michael McDaniel/University of Kentucky Summary: The University of Kentucky (“the University”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it partially denied a request for records without explaining how the cited exemptions applied…
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26-ORD-023 – Chris Daniel/Franklin County Fire Department
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-023 Date Issued: 1/21/2026 Parties: Chris Daniel/Franklin County Fire Department Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 21, 2026 In re: Chris Daniel/Franklin County Fire Department Summary: The Franklin County Fire Department (“the Department”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not fulfill a request for records within five business…
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26-ORD-021 – Mohamed Aly/Kentucky Real Estate Authority
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-021 Date Issued: 1/21/2026 Parties: Mohamed Aly/Kentucky Real Estate Authority Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 21, 2026 In re: Mohamed Aly/Kentucky Real Estate Authority Summary: The Office cannot find that the Kentucky Real Estate Authority (“the Authority”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) because the Office cannot resolve the factual…