I wrote about the no confidence vote at UK in President Eli Capilouto after eradicating the University Senate.
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New from Austin Horn: Battle over coal power fuels record-breaking $9.7M spent lobbying Ky. legislature

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Battle over coal power fuels record-breaking $9.7M spent lobbying Ky. legislature kentucky.com/news/politics-…

Lexington artists say LexArts, a community arts group that receives city funding, must do more to promote minority artists.

Two LexArts board members have resigned over the controvery.

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A timelapse this morning from Black Mountain — the highest point in Kentucky.

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This is so good

The University of Kentucky soared to these new heights with a shared governance structure that has now been blown up by Eli Capilouto. That’s why they took a vote of no confidence.

University of Kentucky faculty body votes ‘no confidence’ in President Eli Capilouto kentucky.com/news/local/edu…

UK's university senate meeting is about to start, where the senate will consider a vote of no confidence in President Eli Capilouto. The vote is the last thing on the agenda, so it may be awhile before we get there. Background: kentucky.com/news/local/edu…

This week in 1970 at UVA, the May Strike halted classes as Grounds erupted in student demonstrations, building takeovers, student demands, marches on Carr’s Hill, + student arrests by police in riot gear—culminating in a historic, healing address by Pres. Edgar Shannon. A 🧵…

Pitiful UVA

“President Kennedy’s admonition to put country before self rings true now more than ever. I’m honored to accept this award on behalf of election officials & poll workers across America who ... sacrifice to keep the American experiment in self-government alive.” -Michael Adams, KY Secretary of State ^TD

Kentucky AG rebukes federal foster care rule requiring “safe” placements for LGBTQ youth.

Coleman on Friday said new rule will “penalize” &“disfavor” religiously-affiliated foster care & adoption agencies, like the Baptist-run Sunrise Children's Services.
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The Kentucky Derby for Herald-Leader Sports and Lexington Herald-Leader

Thorpedo Anna with Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr. up wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks. Herald-Leader Sports Lexington Herald-Leader

Here’s to tonight’s all-woman panel. 💥

Linda Blackford Fayette County Public Schools Do people (HL readers, non- readers) understand THIS is a clear illustration why weakened Sunshine laws and Open Records laws are bad?
Redistricting will happen with no public notice and then they'll come down on the newspaper for not keeping them informed.

Linda Blackford Fayette County Public Schools Why can't reporters talk to principals???

ICYMI, this on top of the news about secret redistricting meetings
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