Lexington Council Seeks Assurances Ahead Of Key City Hall Vote
Lexington leaders moved to hire a dedicated lease negotiator Tuesday, laying the groundwork for potential talks with local developer CRM about a new government center, but it remains unclear whether...
View ArticleLack Of Consensus Dooms New City Hall Plan
Lexington city leaders pulled the plug on a celebrated and scrutinized proposal for a new city hall Thursday evening, in a vote that left many conflicted.
View ArticleLocal Candidate Forums Look Beyond 'Soundbites And Yard Signs'
Lexington voters interested in checking out smaller down ballot races this November have an opportunity to hear from local candidates in a series of forums starting Saturday.
View ArticleKentucky Ranks Among Least Diverse States, Study Finds
For the second year running, a nationwide survey is placing Kentucky among the least diverse states in the country.
View ArticleJudicial Candidates Make The Case For System Improvements
Fayette County judicial candidates weighed with their ideas for improving the court system at a downtown forum Wednesday.
View ArticlePension Battle Reaches Kentucky Supreme Court
The fate of Kentucky’s divisive pension reform bill rests in the hands of the state Supreme Court, which heard arguments Thursday on its constitutionality. The matter comes freighted with politics, as...
View ArticleBastin, Gorton Firm No's On Charter Schools
Lexington mayoral hopefuls Ronnie Bastin and Linda Gorton took on the topic of education at an hour-long forum Thursday night.
View ArticleMayoral Candidates: Take A Breather Before Rebooting City Hall Debate
With support for an all-purpose government center at Midland Avenue and Main Street crumbling last week, Lexington's mayoral candidates recommend hitting pause on discussions about a new city hall.
View ArticleTrump At The U.N.
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly. Watch his remarks live on Tuesday around 10:15 a.m.
View ArticleNew, More Secure Kentucky Licenses Unveiled
Kentuckians got their first look Monday at the commonwealth's upgraded driver’s licenses and travel IDs, which are designed to better thwart counterfeiters.
View ArticleKentucky AG Seeks Grand Jury Authority
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is asking lawmakers to grant his office the power to request special grand juries, a move that also requires a green light from the state's highest court.
View ArticleKavanaugh-Ford Testify Before The Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who has accused him of sexually assaulting her in high school, Christine Blasey Ford, are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee....
View ArticleAccountability Report Shines Light On Low-Performing Schools
An accountability report is singling out seven Lexington elementary schools for state intervention.
View ArticleCouncil Puts City Hall Discussion On Hold
Lexington city leaders are taking time to regroup before reexamining options for a new government center after a promising proposal to move city hall to the Herald-Leader building fell through earlier...
View ArticleGorton Unveils Plan For '21st Century' Lexington
Lexington mayoral candidate Linda Gorton is outlining her roadmap for the city she hopes to lead in a wide-ranging 27-page booklet, released on Tuesday.
View ArticleCollins Announces Kavanaugh Vote
Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), is speaking on the floor of the US Senate today (approximately 3:00 PM Eastern Time). She's talking about her position on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the...
View ArticleMcConnell Maintains SCOTUS Decisions Line Up With Senate History
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is again defending his decision to deny hearings for former President Barack Obama’s 2016 nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Merrick Garland, arguing the action...
View ArticleLast Call For Kentucky Voter Registrations
Today marks the deadline to register to vote in Kentucky.
View ArticleHealth Officials To All Lexingtonians: Get Vaccinated For Hepatitis A
Lexington's top health officials are recommending that all Fayette County residents be vaccinated for hepatitis A. The advice comes as the city's confirmed cases climb to 12 – with four showing up in...
View ArticleKentucky Gears Up To Aid Hurricane Relief
While Kentucky prepares to send emergency teams to coastal states ahead of Hurricane Florence, the storm is already forcing some Lexington event organizers to make changes.
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