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Lexington Is Sitting on Unspent Opioid Settlement Cash. City Says That’s Changing Soon
Lexington Is Sitting on Unspent Opioid Settlement Cash. City Says That’s Changing Soon By: Taylor Six Source: Lexington Herald-Leader The post Lexington Is Sitting on Unspent Opioid Settlement Cash. City Says That’s Changing Soon appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
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Most Kentucky Opioid Settlement Money Is Not Being Spent, New Report Shows
Most Kentucky Opioid Settlement Money Is Not Being Spent, New Report Shows By: Sarah Ladd Source: Kentucky Lantern The post Most Kentucky Opioid Settlement Money Is Not Being Spent, New Report Shows appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
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Adkins launches Kentucky governor campaign at Lexington event
Former House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins announced his 2026 Kentucky gubernatorial campaign Tuesday at The Burl Brewery in Lexington, drawing a large crowd despite severe thunderstorm warnings in the area.
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Gun Shop Debate, Abandoned Fish, and 2027 Governor’s Race Heat Up r/Lexington
Today on r/Lexington, residents debate customer service at a firearms retailer, raise concerns about abandoned fish at a shuttered downtown coffee shop, celebrate Rocky Adkins’ gubernatorial campaign announcement, discuss mental health resources, and react to a retail job posting.
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NWS surveys damage from suspected tornado outbreak across Kentucky
The National Weather Service is surveying damage across Kentucky following a severe weather outbreak that produced rotation, funnel clouds and suspected tornado touchdowns.
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Despite calls for Beshear to ‘do something’ about Mitch McConnell, the answer isn’t so simple
A lot of people are asking Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to “do something” about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate. Former Illinois Republican congressman turned political commentator Adam Kinzinger said on Threads Tuesday: “I think the Governor of Kentucky has every right and responsibility to either see Mitch or declare the seat…
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Developer proposes hyperscale data center at former Eastern Kentucky steel mill
An international company wants to build a hyperscale data center — consuming the equivalent of more than 10% of the electricity produced in the state of Kentucky during the summer — at the site of the former site of the AK Steel mill in Eastern Kentucky. The data center developer Rubix Data Centers is…
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Right lane closure scheduled on KY 418 near Jacobson Park
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close the northbound right lane on KY 418 near Jacobson Park on July 28-29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for drainage cleaning operations.
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UK researchers join historic DOE Genesis Mission with 6 projects
Six University of Kentucky researchers have been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, a historic initiative combining AI, supercomputing and quantum systems to accelerate scientific breakthroughs.
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KDE hosts second transition institute for educators
The Kentucky Department of Education hosted the second annual KY Transition 360 for Educators Summer Institute, bringing together 116 educators to strengthen preparation for postsecondary transition and improve outcomes for students with disabilities.