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Beshear’s instincts on data centers are good but his tools are few
Gov. Andy Beshear has a clear message on data centers: Not one penny of Kentuckians’ electric bills should rise because of them. Any data center that wants to locate in Kentucky must pay for 100% of its own energy, including any new generation it requires. Companies that can’t meet that standard, he says, aren’t…
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Lexington Council Agenda Focuses on Zoning Changes, Ethics Commission Reforms
The Lexington Urban County Council is scheduled to consider ethics commission reforms, zoning changes, and municipal contracts during its Thursday meeting.
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How FCPS Got Here: The Liggins Crisis, Traced Back
Sometime around mid-July, Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office is due to answer a question that sounds procedural: did the Fayette County Board of Education violate Kentucky’s Open Meetings Act on June 10, when it emerged from a two-and-a-half-hour closed session and unanimously suspended Superintendent Demetrus Liggins with pay? Liggins filed his appeal June 30;…
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Supreme Court upholds state laws barring transgender athletes
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from school athletic teams, a decision Kentucky conservatives are calling a victory for fairness in sports.
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Legislators express concerns about Kentucky cannabis pricing, access
Kentucky legislators expressed concerns Thursday about medical cannabis pricing and access, with patients reporting sticker shock at dispensary prices compared to neighboring states. State officials attributed higher prices to Kentucky’s newer market but promised prices would drop as more growing facilities come online.
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US 25 resurfacing project in Madison County set to begin soon
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a resurfacing project on U.S. 25 (Robert Martin Bypass) in Madison County will begin soon, with nightly lane closures planned between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. The project was delayed due to emergency flood recovery efforts in the region.
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Tates Creek Road bridge remains closed for repairs after flood damage
A bridge on Tates Creek Road in Madison County remains closed due to flood damage from last week’s storms. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says more in-depth repairs are needed before the bridge can safely reopen.
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Kentucky Medicaid work requirement set to take effect this month
Kentucky Medicaid recipients will face a new 80-hour monthly work, community service, education, or training requirement beginning in July 2026 to maintain health coverage.
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Beshear seeks federal aid for Kentucky flood-damaged counties
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is pursuing federal assistance for counties damaged by last week’s severe flooding that brought up to 10 inches of rain to parts of the state.
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Lexington delays spending of $8M opioid settlement funds
Fayette County has received more than $8 million in opioid settlement funds but has yet to spend any of the money while city and county officials develop plans for its use.