by Paul Oliva Note: Identifying features of individuals and locations have been changed to protect the vulnerable. LEXINGTON, KY — Teams of volunteers hit the streets in Lexington on Wednesday, armed with clipboards and compassion, to administer a comprehensive survey under the aegis of local nonprofits. With winter fast approaching, this initiative is aimed…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — In a move to commemorate the Labor Day weekend, the Kentucky House Democratic Caucus announced a comprehensive package of bills on Thursday aimed at uplifting working families. The suite of legislation seeks to re-establish pro-union and pro-worker measures, raise the minimum wage, and revamp benefits, among other things. “For more than…
LEXINGTON, KY — In a move that has sparked both support and dissent among council members and the public, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council passed ordinances Thursday setting ad valorem tax rates for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The decision comes after extensive discussions and debates, including a notable contribution from Councilmember Dave Sevigny. Financial…
Republicans, including Daniel Cameron, want to eliminate income tax by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republicans’ goal of gradually eliminating the state income tax has met an obstacle of their own making. State tax revenues failed to meet a fiscal requirement set by the GOP-controlled legislature in order to consider further income tax cuts during next…
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a group of GOP attorneys general in warning 100 of the nation’s largest law firms against using race-based hiring practices for employment and contract workers. The nine-page letter sent on Tuesday to executives of American Lawyer 100 Firms calls for the firms…
by Lantern staff, Kentucky Lantern U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell fell silent and appeared to freeze while speaking to reporters Wednesday in Covington, his second such public episode in as many months. A spokesman for the Senate minority leader told the Lantern that McConnell “felt momentarily lightheaded and paused during his press conference today.” “While he feels…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The planned Athens Boonesboro Road welcome sign, a new addition to Lexington’s tourism infrastructure, is set to be introduced at Thursday’s Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting. The project, which has been in the works since 2014, aims to enhance the city’s aesthetic appeal, but it also raises questions about budget allocations…
By Al Cross, Kentucky Health News One in four Kentucky adults in a poll taken in 2020 said they had ever been diagnosed with depression, a higher share than in any state but West Virginia. Kentucky’s age-adusted percentage was 25%; West Virginia’s was 27.5%. The national figure in the poll, taken by the Centers for…
Chinese-owned Ebon International has said it likely would not locate in Kentucky without discounts by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s utility regulator has denied millions of dollars in electricity discounts offered by utility Kentucky Power to support a massive cryptocurrency mining operation in Eastern Kentucky. The Kentucky Public Service Commission in a Monday order stated Chinese-owned…
Lexington, KY — As the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee continues to discuss the potential expansion of Lexington’s urban growth boundary, various perspectives are emerging that highlight the complexities of the issue. The committee, which is tasked with identifying between 2,700 and 5,000 acres for potential expansion, has identified three main areas for consideration.…