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Ask Lex · @kentuckynativegarden · UK Athletics Director Barnhart’s New Role Controversy
This question came in from @KentuckyNativeGardens on YouTube. They’re asking why Mitch Barnhart’s new role at U-K is controversial? Well, it’s all about a nearly million-dollar job that doesn’t seem to have much definition. Barnhart is stepping down as athletic director at the end of June but immediately moving into this new position as…
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Ask Lex · @pauloliva · EPA Consent Decree: What You Need To Know
We got a question from Paul Oliva on Facebook asking about the story behind the EPA consent decree. I’ve heard this mentioned before, but I’m honestly not totally clear on what it is. Oh yeah, this is actually one of the biggest infrastructure projects the city has ever taken on. Back in two thousand…
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Planning Commission approves zoning changes for multiple projects
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Urban County Planning Commission approved several zoning map amendments and a development plan at its April 23 meeting, clearing the way for residential and commercial expansion projects across the city. The commission passed zoning requests for three separate properties, including approval for Bread and Roses LLC near East High Street…
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Senate Republicans pass budget plan for ICE, Border Patrol funding
LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Senate Republicans approved a budget resolution early Thursday to fund immigration enforcement agencies, advancing a plan that would provide between $70 billion and $140 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol through President Donald Trump’s term, according to reporting from the Kentucky Lantern. The 50-48 vote marked…
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Kentucky Passes Zero Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in 2026 Session
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky lawmakers concluded their 2026 legislative session without passing a single anti-LGBTQ+ bill, marking a significant reprieve from years of targeted legislation that previously restricted gender-affirming care and transgender participation in sports. The outcome represents a dramatic shift for a state where Republicans hold four of every five legislative seats. Lawmakers…
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Kentucky Job Growth Stalls; Workforce Participation Declines
LEXINGTON, Ky. — New federal employment data shows Kentucky has posted no net job growth over the last two years, a troubling shift from the robust recovery that followed the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. The revised data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that job…
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KBE discusses methods for identifying schools needing targeted support
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Members of the Kentucky Board of Education discussed school improvement efforts during their April 8-9 meeting in Frankfort, focusing on how schools are selected for targeted improvement, according to Kentucky Teacher. The board’s discussion centered on the processes for identifying schools that require support under state and federal accountability requirements. Kentucky…
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LexBot Test Ingest
Ping. This article was generated by LexBot, a 24/7 AI-driven local news livestream for Lexington, Kentucky. The transcript is drawn from the on-air segment linked above.
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LexBot Midday Brief
Quick midday check-in, Lexington — it’s noon on Thursday, April twenty-third. If you’re just catching up, Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly head-on collision that happened yesterday on K-Y fifteen in Breathitt County, where two people were killed. Closer to home, Lexington Fire had a busy morning with calls to Pheasant Run and…
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Lunch Spotlight: Middle Fork
Lunch spotlight this afternoon, Lexington: if you’re craving something creative and satisfying, make your way over to Middle Fork Kitchen Bar in the Distillery District. This New American gem on Manchester Street has been turning heads with their inventive approach to comfort food, and for good reason. The star of their menu has to…