LEXINGTON, KY–Emma Curtis, a prominent transgender activist, announced today she will run for the 4th District Council seat currently held by Brenda Monarrez. On Instagram, Curtis wrote, Friends, I am proud to announce my candidacy to represent Lexington’s 4th Council District! I’m running because our district deserves a Councilmember who will show up, do…
via press release FRANKFORT, KY—Acknowledging the financial strain caused by taxing menstrual products and understanding the repercussions on Kentucky students who lack access to these necessities, State Representative Lisa Willner’s proposed legislation marks a noteworthy stride in advancing menstrual equity. 1 in 4 Kentucky menstruators grapple with the real struggle of affording period products.…
via press release LEXINGTGON, Ky. – Joshua Buckman has announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Kentucky State Representative for the 76th district. Buckman, 42, is a lifelong Kentuckian and medical social worker who works with patients on dialysis. Buckman expressed that, he is “running in order to bring a fresh perspective…
by Amye Bensenhaver, Kentucky Open Government Coalition Open government advocates are inclined to rhapsodize about every judicial victory that advances the cause of public agency accountability and defeats government secrecy. But it is nearly impossible to overstate the importance of the Court of Appeals’ October 27 opinion in Kentucky Open Government Coalition v Kentucky…
Photo: SafeRx makes locking pill bottles (left) with a four-digit code to store medications. The BolaWrap device (top right), which aims to help law enforcement detain people without the use of force, shoots a 7½-foot Kevlar tether more than a dozen feet through the air until it wraps around a person’s limbs or torso.…
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times Author’s note: Shortly after Emma Curtis filed for the 4th District Council seat in early January, an anonymous representative of the Kentucky Young Democrats reached out to The Lexington Times via Instagram direct message to clarify that Emma Curtis is not the President of the Kentucky Young Democrats.…
by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — Legislation to temporarily remove firearms from individuals experiencing a mental health crisis may be filed during the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, said he’s been working on the bill for “a while.” It would focus on crisis aversion and rights retention, or CARR,…
LEXINGTON, KY — The Fayette County Board of Education has approved a $4 million contract to extend its collaboration with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department for school health services through the 2024-25 academic year. This decision, announced in the latest “Board Meeting Buzz” newsletter, marks a significant development in the ongoing discussion about the…