Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers is responding to a Kentucky Supreme Court decision halting impeachment proceedings against a Fayette County judge - and it's unclear whether the Senate intends to move forward. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Kentucky leaders and candidates are weighing in on the two-week ceasefire declared in the Iran war. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Kentucky lawmakers won't be back in session until April 14 and 15, but the final days of the 2026 session do offer an eleventh hour chance for new bills to pass. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

"Flat out crazy." "Really unhinged." "The 25th Amendment needs to be invoked." Just a sampling of Kentucky Demcorats' responses to President Trump's escalating war talk.

This week: Men's basketball loses several players to the transfer portal, women's basketball wraps their season after falling to Texas in the Sweet 16, and baseball drops two of three to Missouri before hosting Louisville tonight.

Activities run from 11 to 4 each day and admission is free. Every hour, families can choose from rotating activities, including a STEAM lab, arts and crafts, story time, and open play on the rec lawn. From @claywallace.bsky.social

The Frankfort Board of Commissioners voted four-to-one to direct staff to pursue a private waste management contract. From @claywallace.bsky.social

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Monday that impeachment proceedings against Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Goodman cannot move forward. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Joe's Blues celebrates Spring & National Poetry Month... Two vintage episodes - "Bluesoetry for Spring" and "All Things Green" Tonight from 7 to 9 PM - Only on 91.3, or streaming worldwide @ wuky.org

The Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs is the statewide coalition for Kentucky's 13 regional rape crisis centers, offering 24/7 crisis counseling, survivor support and prevention education.

This week: Men's basketball signs four-star point guard Mason Williams, baseball hosts Missouri looking for a sweep after dropping a series to LSU, softball hosts Oklahoma after a win over Miami, and Kentucky gymnastics hosts NCAA Regionals at Memorial Coliseum through Sunday.

Several bills poised for passage earlier in the session didn't make the cut, including a ban on DEI initiatives in K-12 schools, a shift back toward local control of some driver's licensing duties, and a bill making water fluoridation optional. from @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie is weighing in on the departure of Attorney General Pam Bondi, with whom he frequently clashed over the Epstein files release. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Beshear's chief complaint with the spending plan deals with Medicaid. The governor said a team of experts gathered to estimate what would be needed to keep the system operating as it is, and the General Assembly fell far short of that figure. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

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A new downtown ride service officially launches this weekend in Lexington. Rides are free today and tomorrow. After that, it will cost $1 per ride. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

This week, Franklin Circuit Judge Philip Shepherd acted to void the impeachment, arguing the petition failed to show sufficient grounds for removal. Shepherd, however, went on to say the Senate isn't restrained by his ruling. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

The bill would whittle down the areas of study available at the school to just 10. It's unclear exactly which programs will be cut or trimmed back, but KSU would have to deliver a list of its recommendations by June 1. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Kentucky Democrats are slamming House Republicans for allegedly playing a game of "bingo" during official proceedings on Wednesday. Story by Karyn Czar.

Among the measures making their way to the governor's desk are bills adding new restrictions to what forms of ID can be used by voters, setting up statewide rules governing license plate readers, and hastening the process for approving rules for executions. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Tuesday that a Laurel County Grand Jury had handed down an indictment of four Class D felony counts, alleging Weddle used his personal credit card but reported donations under different names in late December 2022. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

A Franklin Circuit judge has nullified the impeachment of Fayette County Judge Julie Goodman, further complicating a controversial move by the Kentucky House. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Translating lab results into viable treatments is the goal of translational science. Students and experts gather yearly in Lexington for one of the biggest conferences on the subject in the country. This year's focus was on artificial intelligence. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

At a Trans Day of Visibility rally in Washington D.C., Lexington Councilwoman Emma Curtis presented the work of transgender Kentuckians and allies as a beacon of effective leadership. From @claywallace.bsky.social

On this week's CivicLex Chat: Lexington's Civic Assembly settled on recommending councilmembers receive $59,987 annually - exactly Lexington's average wage. From @claywallace.bsky.social

This week: A special offseason preview breaking down possibilities open to the Kentucky men's basketball's roster.

The April 15 constitutional deadline looms. In this week's edition of Capitol Chat: The difference between Concurrence and a Conference Committee - two procedures which will be getting quite the workout in the final days of this legislative session.

Kentucky State University President Koffi Akakpo is looking to calm tensions as students and alumni worry new legislation could bring big changes to the historically Black university. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Kentucky's top law enforcement official says it's time for the state to resume executions.

When eviction filings are put on public record in Kentucky, they include everyone listed on the lease, which often includes children. House Bill 338 would require landlords to redact the names of minors from any eviction document and automatically expunge dismissed evictions from a person’s record.

Demonstrators filled Lexington’s courthouse plaza downtown for the third time under the banner of the #NoKings movement Saturday.

The fifth-seeded University of Kentucky women’s basketball team (25-10, 8-8 Southeastern Conference) will play one-seeded Texas (33-3, 13-3 SEC) in the NCAA Championship Sweet 16 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, March 28 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.

Despite the Trump administration's increasingly hostile posture toward protesters, there are signals Saturday's #NoKings rally in Lexington could break attendance records.

Global Laser Enrichment is developing the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility, which will refine uranium for nuclear fuel, supporting existing and future advanced modular reactors.

We are hoping someone could help us identify this very rare bird that keeps showing up at the feeder. It clearly can't be anything but a bird, because we bought this amazing dome that "keeps everything else" from getting to said feeder.

"His new role is based at the Kentucky EOC. It includes working alongside the team to conduct special briefings for state agencies and provide support on blue-sky days, major weather events, and everything in between," said Governor Beshear.

This week: Women's basketball takes on top-seeded Texas in the Sweet 16 after wins over James Madison and West Virginia, baseball's 13-game win streak ends at Ole Miss before heading to face LSU in Baton Rouge, and softball hosts No. 11 Georgia looking to turn around their 1-8 SEC start.

A Kentucky bill that would create a 25-foot buffer zone around active first responders, including law enforcement, cleared the state House this week. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

One Lexington, the city's youth anti-gun violence group, is seeking to expand its survivor services. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

A food forest - a garden of edible and medicinal plants - is being planted behind AVOL's headquarters off Versailles Road. From @claywallace.bsky.social

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 27, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died during Operation Epic Fury.

Lexington's first Civic Assembly is set to hear from the public on Thursday. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

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

According to police, they responded to the intersection of Russell Cave Road and Radcliffe Road for reports of a juvenile who had been hit by a vehicle and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The company's investment will be in Kentucky and Indiana. $800 million will be spent to prepare the Georgetown facility for its second battery-electric vehicle while also expanding production of the Camry and RAV-4.

More insurers are offering doula coverage as new moms seek out professionals who provide prenatal planning, comfort during labor, and postpartum support.

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. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Teonni Key scored 19 points and had 10 rebounds as fifth-seeded Kentucky topped fourth-seeded West Virginia 74-73 on Monday night at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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. From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social