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Council to discuss FY27 budget, Red Mile TIF expansion Tuesday
The Urban County Council will hold a work session Tuesday to discuss the FY27 budget and downtown initiatives before key votes Thursday, when the budget receives its first reading and a Red Mile TIF expansion proposal gets a public hearing.
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Beshear expands medical marijuana eligibility with executive order
Gov. Andy Beshear has issued an executive order adding specific medical conditions to Kentucky’s medical marijuana eligibility list, characterizing the action as a clarification of existing law rather than an expansion.
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Beshear signs order expanding Kentucky medical cannabis access
Gov. Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday clarifying medical cannabis qualifying conditions and effectively adding 15 new conditions including ALS, Parkinson’s, HIV, sickle cell anemia, and fibromyalgia, potentially allowing over 400,000 additional Kentuckians to qualify.
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How to Turn the Boomer Retirement Wave into a Generational Opportunity
The soldiers returning from victory in World War II launched a new era of American optimism. The country was united and the economy was strong. With the help of the G. I. bill, these veterans got jobs, bought homes and started families in record numbers. The resulting baby boom is the largest generation in…
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KY governor moves to add qualifying conditions to medical cannabis
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday directing the Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation clarifying qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. In 2023, the legislature legalized medical marijuana for Kentuckians suffering from chronic illnesses including any type or form of cancer, chronic or severe pain, epilepsy or other intractable…
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GGP Committee to review AI policy, sustainability standards
The General Government & Planning Committee meets Tuesday to review Lexington’s artificial intelligence policy and consider sustainability standards for LFUCG buildings.
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Kentucky Women’s Golf Retains Title-Contending Lineup for 2026-27
All five members of Kentucky women’s golf’s NCAA Championship team, including three sophomores and two juniors, have committed to returning for the 2026-27 season under coach Golda Borst.
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Public Arts Commission approves three major projects
Lexington’s Public Arts Commission approved a $100,000 sculpture project for the Breeders’ Cup, the Shropshire Asphalt Art Project Phase Two, and heard plans for integrating public art into The Railyard, a mixed-use development on Delaware Avenue.
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Lexington council reviews AI policy amid privacy concerns
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government held a committee meeting to review its artificial intelligence policy, with council members expressing concerns about data privacy and the need for oversight as the city balances innovation with transparency.
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Council approves civic assembly recommendations on pay, charter review
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved recommendations from Lexington’s first Civic Assembly to increase council pay to nearly $60,000 annually, mandate charter reviews every eight years, and establish public accountability expectations.