Josh James

Lexington's first Civic Assembly is set to hear from the public on Thursday.

With a proposal to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security and postpone talks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement souring Tuesday, a Kentucky senator says he has a compromise that could break the logjam.

New findings released by Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball allege financial mismanagement across the state's executive branch, including $33 million in overcharged taxes.

A regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Atlanta Region made a stop at the University of Kentucky on Tuesday to meet with state and local health officials and to introduce a $213 million initiative to reshape health education.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is introducing a bill that would bar food stamp recipients from buying sugary drinks, chips, snack cakes, and desserts with the benefits.

The Urban County Council is set to consider a reorganization of city divisions. The review involves a department that saw a top-level departure last week amid criticism of the emergency weather response.

Fayette County Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is in the running for a superintendent job in Missouri. The news comes as fallout from last year's rocky budget season continues to produce ripple effects at the local and state level.

In this installment, we chat with CivicLex Executive Director Richard Young about moves to reorganize some divisions within city government, how to spend opioid settlement dollars, barriers to high speed internet in Lexington, and the final meetings of the Civic Assembly.

The Kentucky House has taken the rare action to move forward with impeachment proceedings against a Fayette County judge.

The Fayette County School Board would grow in size under bill on the move in the General Assembly. The measure would also have consequences for FCPS board chair Tyler Murphy.