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UK awards rapid response grants for community-focused research
The University of Kentucky’s Sustainable Futures Design Lab awarded 2026 Rapid Response Grants to three interdisciplinary research teams working on sustainable lumber products, disaster resilience in Appalachia, and cemetery preservation.
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Kentucky reverses Medicaid cuts as surplus, tax gains ease budget strain
Gov. Andy Beshear said a state surplus and $350 million tax revenue increase will enable Kentucky to reverse Medicaid cuts made by the General Assembly, marking a significant shift in the state’s healthcare spending approach.
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Beshear Uses Surplus Funds to Reverse 4% Medicaid Cuts
Gov. Beshear announced he will use $255 million in unexpected state revenue to reverse a 4% Medicaid reimbursement cut and fully fund Michelle P. Waiver slots for Kentuckians with disabilities, following protests from advocates about the planned cuts.
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Board of Architectural Review to consider 46 projects in historic districts
The Board of Architectural Review is scheduled to consider 46 projects across Lexington’s historic districts on July 22, including roof replacements, window repairs and structural renovations.
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Judge denies motion to block a federal judge from starting as UK dean
A federal judge denied a motion to temporarily prevent a federal judge from starting as the next dean of the University of Kentucky College of Law. Last week, professor Ramsi Woodcock filed a lawsuit against the incoming dean, Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, as well as UK President Eli Capilouto, Provost Robert DiPaola and the…
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Beshear reverses 4% Kentucky Medicaid provider cuts
“Today is not a magic wand. It’s not a magic bullet.”
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FCPS Families Urged to Update Student Information Before New School Year
Fayette County Public Schools is asking families to update household information in the Infinite Campus student system before August to ensure accurate records and help plan for the 2026-27 school year, which begins August 12.
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FCPS promotes SchoolCash Online for streamlined school fee payments
Fayette County Public Schools is promoting SchoolCash Online, a 24/7 digital payment platform for school fees, field trips, yearbooks and other student costs. Families can register at FCPS.net/schoolcash and will receive email notifications about fees as schools add details for the 2026-27 school year.
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Kentucky opts into federal education tax credit program
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has officially enrolled the state in the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, allowing residents to claim tax credits for donations to K-12 education scholarships.
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Barr sponsors effort to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products ahead of federal ban
U.S. Representative Andy Barr, R-KY, is sponsoring a bipartisan effort, backed by Kentucky’s hemp industry, to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products ahead of an effective ban of such products spearheaded by Kentucky’s senior U.S. Senator, Mitch McConnell. The Lawful Hemp Protection Act would create a regulatory framework for consumable hemp products that have tetrahydrocannabinol, or…