LEXINGTON, KY – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is preparing for a critical work session on Tuesday, where they will discuss the implications of Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 132.020 and ad valorem tax options for Fiscal Year 2024. The presentation on ad valorem taxes is a key item on the agenda. Understanding KRS 132.020 KRS 132.020, effective as of…
by Paul Oliva, Web Editor LEXINGTON, Ky. — After years of persistent appeals from parents, Fayette County Public Schools is set to present a proposal to the school board for a new $57.8 million building for the Rise STEM Academy for Girls. The proposal, according to documents released on Friday, will be on the…
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News Attorney General Daniel Cameron has filed a lawsuit against three pharmacy benefit managers and drug manufacturers over an alleged insulin pricing scheme. The lawsuit alleges that PBMs CVS Caremark, Optum Rx, and Express Scripts along with manufacturers Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi have worked together to manipulate and increase insulin prices. PBMs act as middlemen…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – In an ambitious move to address childhood hunger, a problem impacting one in seven Kentucky youths, state Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong and state Representative Chad Aull, D-Lexington, announced a bill to expand access to free meals at schools through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. The announcement was made at Franklin…
LEXINGTON, KY – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government has released the agenda for the upcoming Urban County Council Work Session scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, at the Council Chamber located at 200 E. Main St. Key items on the agenda include: The new business items are introduced for the first time during the work…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A state road project in Laurel County, set to benefit a business owned by London Mayor Randall Weddle, has been expedited from Fiscal Year 2025 to 2023, the Herald-Leader’s Austin Horn reports. Weddle, a significant donor to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s re-election campaign, has come under scrutiny for his substantial political…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) is set to discuss two significant agenda items in the upcoming Council work session on August 15. Davis Park Construction Expansion One item on the agenda is a request for authorization to execute Change Order No. 1 with Bluegrass Contracting Corporation for the construction of Davis…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s tourism industry celebrated a record-breaking year in 2022, generating nearly $13 billion in economic impact, according to state officials. However, a closer examination of the numbers, when adjusted for inflation, paints a slightly different picture. In an article published by the Associated Press on Tuesday, Bruce Schreiner reported that the…
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s utility regulator has approved more than $4 million in electricity cost discounts over several years for a Bitcoin mining operation being run by Kentucky’s largest coal producer. The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) in its Monday order said the economic development incentives offered by Louisville Gas and Electric…
LEXINGTON, KY — As summer 2023 unfolds, the Fayette County Conservation District (FCCD) has released its seasonal newsletter, emphasizing the importance of conservation and the various programs and initiatives they’ve undertaken. Conservation and Education Grants The FCCD has always been at the forefront of promoting educational projects centered on conservation. This year, they witnessed…