Vermont became the first state to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat after Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed Democratic-sponsored legislation this week. Vermont’s new law bans the sale or use of paraquat without explicit approval from the secretary of agriculture. Widely used to control weeds in major crops across the country,…
Earlier this month, Ebola touched the Commonwealth of Kentucky, if only indirectly. Dr. Peter Stafford, who completed his residency at the University of Kentucky School of Medicine in 2018, was diagnosed with Ebola and flown to Germany for treatment. Dr. Stafford had been working as a physician and missionary in the Democratic Republic of…
Kentucky’s Education and Workforce Development Cabinet has announced public meetings scheduled for June, inviting community members and stakeholders to participate in cabinet proceedings held across the state.
Kentucky State Police Post 12 in Frankfort has appointed Trooper Andy Stepp as its new Public Affairs Officer, where he will oversee media relations and community engagement across seven central Kentucky counties.
Lexington’s Urban County Council approved several spending requests for the next city budget, including $135,098 for additional building security in city hall.
Blue Grass Airport announced Wednesday a $500 million, decade-long expansion called Future LEX to accommodate surging passenger growth, with initial projects including parking expansion, facility relocations, and eventual construction of a new eight-gate concourse.
Kentucky’s Education and Labor Cabinet released April 2026 county unemployment data showing Woodford County with the state’s lowest jobless rate at 3.1 percent, while Fayette County posted a 2.9 percent rate. The statewide rate held steady at 4.3 percent despite a declining labor force.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meets Thursday to consider a $1.3 million fire truck purchase, zoning changes, and other administrative matters, including potential abolishment of the Opioid Abatement Commission.
The General Government and Planning Committee will review an artificial intelligence policy and sustainability standards for government buildings during a Tuesday meeting at City Hall.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet scheduled overnight lane closures on I-75 Thursday evening as part of the Paris Pike bridge overlay work for the ongoing I-75 widening project aimed at expanding the corridor to eight lanes.