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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s Economic Development Collaborative will host its inaugural quarterly conference on May 28, bringing together business leaders, elected officials and economic development experts from across Kentucky to discuss regional economic priorities. The conference, titled “Economic Development Across Kentucky: Regional Perspectives from the Field,” will run from 1 to…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee on Tuesday reviewed Lexington’s Pavement Management Plan, which uses data-driven methods to prioritize repairs to the city’s 2,355 lane miles of city-owned roads. Commissioner Martin presented details on how the city allocates its $13 million annual paving budget across different road classes. The plan…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved a slate of expenditures and administrative actions during a work session on Tuesday, including authorization for a $1.3 million fire apparatus and initial planning for an expansion of a tax incentive financing project at the Red Mile harness racing track. The council voted unanimously to…

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Technical Review Committee is scheduled to consider 16 development and subdivision proposals during a meeting set for Wednesday, May 27, according to the committee’s agenda. The Technical Review Committee brings together members of various governmental agencies and utility providers to discuss technical issues related to proposed development plans and…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Urban County Planning Commission is scheduled to consider two development plans at its meeting Thursday, including a revised apartment project amendment and a proposed mixed-use building with 155 residential units, according to the agenda for the May 14 subdivision hearing. The commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Council…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky has released a mobile application designed to help woodland owners assess their forests and develop management plans for white oak regeneration, addressing a critical conservation challenge affecting Kentucky’s economy and ecosystem. The My White Oak app, developed through a partnership between UK’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food…

By Kevin Hardy, Jonathan Shorman, Kentucky Lantern · May 12, 2026 (Illustration by Alex Cochran) Editor’s note: This is the second article in The 50 vs. The One, an occasional series examining the current fraught moment and what evolving — and often deteriorating — state-federal ties mean for the country. Read the first article…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mass deportations could trigger significant labor shortages and economic disruption across Kentucky, particularly in the restaurant and agriculture sectors, according to a new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. The analysis, reported by WUKY 91.3 FM, indicates that removing a significant portion of the state’s undocumented workforce would shrink…

Editor’s note: This story is about Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, not Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg spent $95,000 in taxpayer money to host a select group of prominent sports and entertainment executives during this year’s Kentucky Derby, according to an investigation by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — University of Kentucky students showcased their cinematic talents at the 2026 UKY Student Film Festival, an annual celebration of emerging filmmakers held April 30 at The Kentucky Theatre. The blue carpet event featured 17 student-produced films spanning narrative, documentary, experimental and animated genres, drawing hundreds of guests to the historic downtown…