What it takes to keep Kentucky's Black-led farms alive
As federal support is cut and public conservation efforts fall short in reaching rural Black farmers, one Black-led organization is creating new lifelines to protect historic legacies.
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About the new NextCity/CivicLex Rural-Urban Reporting Partnership
Next City and CivicLex are thrilled to welcome Anabel Peterman as our Equitable Cities Reporting Fellow for Rural-Urban Issues!
Council approves changes to the FY26 Budget!
The City Budget is essentially finalized. Here's what Council added.
Lextran to present microtransit feasibility study this week
On June 3rd, Council will learn what a microtransit pilot could look like in Lexington.
What to know about FCPS’s proposed tax change
Last Tuesday, the Fayette County School Board voted to increase its Occupational License Tax from 0.5% to 0.75%. Here's what happened.
EHI Consultants to present options for potential new homeless shelter
EHI Consultants will present the results of their study into what it would look like for LFUCG to fund a new homelessness shelter.
Council will review and revise the Budget this week!
Councilmembers are going to decide this week what changes to make to the Mayor's Proposed Budget.
Council amends and advances HB 443 ZOTA
Council made a lot of changes to the HB 443 ZOTA. Here's what you need to know.
Lextran seeks Council approval for FY26 Budget
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, EHI Consultants will present an overview of their Homelessness Shelter Feasibility Study in Council Work Session.
The first draft of a new Urban Service Area amendment process
The Lexington Preservation and Growth Management Program will outline a new process for how to make future Urban Service Area. Here's what the first draft looks like.
Proposed solar panel regulations come to Council Committee
There are no current regulations for solar panels in Fayette County. Council will discuss proposed regulations and rules this week.
HB 443 ZOTA moves to Council Committee
The GGP Committee will have their first discussion on new planning regulations being proposed due to House Bill 443. Here's the rundown on what these new regulations do and mean.
Budget season rolls on — and this week is packed!
This week is loaded with Budget Link meetings. Here's what you need to know.