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A CDC panel has voted against newborn hepatitis B immunization despite public health success A local pediatrician outlines the public health victories Kentucky's children stand to lose.

"We've got people in charge that haven't looked at the studies," said Frankfort pediatrician Dr. Bob Blair. "They're not looking at the correct statistics. They're looking at what Kennedy calls 'gold standard' - which means he made it up."

From @claywallace.bsky.social

Kentucky organ donation incident continues to drive inquiries, calls for reform Concerns about the organ donation process stemming from a near-miss Kentucky case surfaced again on Capitol Hill this week.

Concerns about the organ donation process stemming from a near-miss Kentucky case surfaced again on Capitol Hill this week.

From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

Beshear says Kentuckians should not worry about losing #SNAP benefits again, despite renewed threats coming from the Trump administration.

Lexington welcomes latest affordable housing project off Winchester Road Local and state officials broke ground on a new mixed-income, mixed-use community Wednesday, hailing the project as a model for others around the state.

Local and state officials broke ground on a new mixed-income, mixed-use community Wednesday, hailing the project as a model for others around the state.

From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

"This not the Taj Mahal," Mayor Linda Gorton said, defending the decision to finally move forward with a new city hall... even amid federal funding uncertainty.

UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14, lawyer alleges A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits Wednesday, which allege the...

“This plane should have never been in the air.”

Drawing on record-breaking gift, UK envisions new 'arts district' on campus The University of Kentucky is set to build a district centered around the arts.

The arts getting some serious love at UK. That ol' band room needs it...

Get it? See, I've got my finger on the pulse of the young generation. It's just like that song from... 2012.

CivicLex Chat: City hall question down to the wire, expansion planning, and more In this episode, the last of the year, Richard Young with CivicLex clears up some confusion about the cost of the new city hall proposal and talks future expansion planning.

In this episode, the last of the year, Richard Young with CivicLex clears up some confusion about the cost of the new city hall proposal and talks future expansion planning.

From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

How federal funding limbo is affecting Appalachia Health insurance costs and energy assistance federal funding remain up in the air, despite President Donald Trump recently signing a continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of Jan...

Health insurance costs and energy assistance federal funding remain up in the air, despite President Donald Trump recently signing a continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of January.

Kentucky fires SEC’s longest-tenured coach in Mark Stoops in his 13th season Kentucky has fired the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops’ tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records.

Kentucky has fired the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops’ tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records.

As community concerns multiply, Fayette school leaders contend with frustrated constituents Fayette County's embattled school board heard from concerned citizens on a number of issues Monday night.

What began earlier this year as a controversy over an attempted tax increase and budget shortfall has grown into a long list of complaints — and parents, teachers, and others weren't shy about airing them at the podium during a more-than-five-hour action meeting.

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Trump online threats, posture toward Venezuela posture draw criticism from Sen. Rand Paul U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is calling some recent statements by President Donald Trump "reckless," while continuing to questions the administration's military buildup near Venezuela.

Sen. Rand Paul is calling some recent statements by President Donald Trump "reckless," while continuing to questions the administration's military buildup near Venezuela.

Food Chain experiments with pay what you can hot food vending machine Food Chain has provided fresh, local food to the community for over a decade, serving up free meals three afternoons a week from it's Sixth Street location. Now, thanks to a new hot food vending machi...

"We are using local ingredients. are sourcing things from Kentucky farmers. It is very different than fast food. is fresh, know, fresh and healthy meals is super important for us and for our community."

Council axes Maxwell housing development, but a scaled-down version is still possible Lexington leaders narrowly voted down a proposed eight-story student housing complex at the corner of East Maxwell and Rose Streets last week. But that doesn't mean the area isn't primed for a similar...

The area is still primed for a similar, if smaller, development.

FCPS school board censorship: Definitely illegal and incredibly stupid, part 2 | Opinion Linda Blackford: The Fayette County school board’s attempt to muzzle dissenting members would be funny if it weren’t so depressing.

Linda Blackford: The Fayette County school board’s attempt to muzzle dissenting members would be funny if it weren’t so depressing.

Kentucky task force recommends new State Resiliency Office A task force focused on Kentucky's increasingly costly weather-related disasters wrapped up its work late last week.

While prevention was a major topic of conversation in the group's work over the summer, the committee did not devote time to examining efforts to cut emissions or otherwise address climate change.

'One on One': Ian McClure on CATS AI Last week, the University of Kentucky announced its "Commonwealth AI Transdisciplinary Strategy" or, CATS AI, a framework built to support a university-wide integration of AI tools and technology. WUK...

What is CATS #AI? WUKY's @claywallace.bsky.social spoke with the program's interim co-directors, Ian McClure.

The program comes with incentives too. $7,500 for every local or state officer deputized under #ICE per year up to 10 officers.

YouTube video by KY LRC Committee Meetings Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (11-20-25)

The bill was discussed during at the end of this interim committee meeting today.

ACLU statement on KY bill that would allow for the deputizing of local police to act on behalf of #ICE:

GE Appliances bolsters ties with US suppliers as it moves production from China to Kentucky GE Appliances on Thursday touted wide-ranging ripple effects from shifting production from China to Kentucky as it announced more than $150 million in new contracts awarded to U.S.-based suppliers.

"Team Kentucky is showing the country how reshoring is really done," Gov. Andy Beshear said during a press briefing Thursday.

Disaster loans now on offer for businesses affected by UPS crash Businesses affected by the November 4 UPS plane crash in Louisville are set to receive disaster loans.

Businesses affected by the November 4 UPS plane crash in Louisville are set to receive disaster loans.

From @joshjameswuky.bsky.social

State lawmakers already eyeing legislation aimed at Fayette County schools, other districts' practices Kentucky lawmakers are hinting at legislative action to address issues in Fayette County Public Schools.

Kentucky lawmakers have more in mind than perusing #FCPS audit findings when they return to Frankfort in January. #KYGA26

Report: The trend of fast-tracking bills isn't slowing down in Frankfort A report from the League of Women Voters of Kentucky shows state lawmakers continue to increasingly rely on fast-track maneuvers to pass bills.

The top concern is legislation receiving readings before any committee action, sidelining the public, reporters, and even lawmakers.

Lexington leader press pause — briefly — on new government center down payment Lexington city leaders are pumping the brakes on a proposal to move forward with a public-private partnership aimed at shifting the government center to a new location.

Lexington leaders have struggled for decades to find a new home for city government, and they're finally getting close to a deal. But Tuesday saw some pushback from community members who called the move "out of touch" amid financial uncertainties.

Haley Pike Landfill solar project in 'final negotiations' A proposed solar facility at Lexington's Haley Pike Landfill is closer to seeing the sun.

"(It) would be one of the first infrastructure projects like this in Kentucky," says CivicLex Executive Director Richard Young.

'That letter is indeed real': Some low-income Lexington residents set to have medical debt erased Qualifying Lexington residents could see some of their medical debt wiped away thanks to a city partnership with a national nonprofit.

Qualifying Lexington residents could see some of their medical debt wiped away thanks to a city partnership with a national nonprofit.