Josh James ☯️
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Reporter for @WUKY.org, Lexington’s NPR station. Covering Kentucky politics. Cat student. Buddhish. Will bore you to death with Dune lore. “Why is anything anything?” — Master Shake
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Sen. Rand Paul is calling some recent statements by President Donald Trump "reckless," while continuing to questions the administration's military buildup near Venezuela.
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.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Sen. Rand Paul is calling some recent statements by President Donald Trump "reckless," while continuing to questions the administration's military buildup near Venezuela.
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"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."
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...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"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."
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The area is still primed for a similar, if smaller, development.
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...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The area is still primed for a similar, if smaller, development.
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Linda Blackford: The Fayette County school board’s attempt to muzzle dissenting members would be funny if it weren’t so depressing.
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.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Linda Blackford: The Fayette County school board’s attempt to muzzle dissenting members would be funny if it weren’t so depressing.
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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.
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.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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.
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What is CATS #AI? WUKY's @claywallace.bsky.social spoke with the program's interim co-directors, Ian McClure.
'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...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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.
November 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The program comes with incentives too. $7,500 for every local or state officer deputized under #ICE per year up to 10 officers.
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"Team Kentucky is showing the country how reshoring is really done," Gov. Andy Beshear said during a press briefing Thursday.
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.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"Team Kentucky is showing the country how reshoring is really done," Gov. Andy Beshear said during a press briefing Thursday.
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Businesses affected by the November 4 UPS plane crash in Louisville are set to receive disaster loans.
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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.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Businesses affected by the November 4 UPS plane crash in Louisville are set to receive disaster loans.
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Kentucky lawmakers have more in mind than perusing #FCPS audit findings when they return to Frankfort in January. #KYGA26
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.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:26 AM
The top concern is legislation receiving readings before any committee action, sidelining the public, reporters, and even lawmakers.
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.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The top concern is legislation receiving readings before any committee action, sidelining the public, reporters, and even lawmakers.
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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.
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.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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.
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"(It) would be one of the first infrastructure projects like this in Kentucky," says CivicLex Executive Director Richard Young.
Haley Pike Landfill solar project in 'final negotiations'
A proposed solar facility at Lexington's Haley Pike Landfill is closer to seeing the sun.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"(It) would be one of the first infrastructure projects like this in Kentucky," says CivicLex Executive Director Richard Young.
Qualifying Lexington residents could see some of their medical debt wiped away thanks to a city partnership with a national nonprofit.
'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.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Qualifying Lexington residents could see some of their medical debt wiped away thanks to a city partnership with a national nonprofit.
Hmm, that was fast.
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Hmm, that was fast.
"This is how House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to protect perverts who went to the rape island from embarrassment."
Massie, whose longshot effort to force the #Epstein vote through a discharge petition succeeded, is now issuing a warning to fellow lawmakers.
'Don't muck it up': Massie cautions Senate against altering substance of the Epstein measure
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is cautioning his colleagues in the Senate against making any major changes to the Epstein bill that passed the House Tuesday.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"This is how House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to protect perverts who went to the rape island from embarrassment."
“If it advances, it also has the potential to really reshape downtown.”
Lexington on the cusp of moving forward with new city hall deal
Lexington is getting closer to a deal that could alter the layout of downtown with the relocation of the city's government center.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:24 AM
“If it advances, it also has the potential to really reshape downtown.”
“This might be a big smokescreen, these investigations, to open a bunch of them as a last ditch effort to prevent the release of the #Epstein files.”
Readying for a victory lap, Massie wonders aloud if DOJ Epstein investigations are a 'smokescreen'
As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to take on the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Kentucky congressman who spearheaded the long-shot effort is callin...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:23 AM
“This might be a big smokescreen, these investigations, to open a bunch of them as a last ditch effort to prevent the release of the #Epstein files.”
Burke is still relatively new to the chamber, having first joined the body in 2023. She has since become a spokesperson for the House Democrats on several key issues, including reproductive rights.
Lexington lawmaker takes over as Kentucky House Democratic caucus chair
Kentucky Democratic leadership is being reshuffled in Frankfort, with a Lexington-based lawmaker becoming the party's new caucus chair in the House.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Burke is still relatively new to the chamber, having first joined the body in 2023. She has since become a spokesperson for the House Democrats on several key issues, including reproductive rights.
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Lexington leaders move closer to deals that could create a new city hall, solar facility. Hear more in our weekly conversation with #CivicLex.
CivicLex Chat: Maxwell apartment hearing, final talks on solar facility, and leaders inch closer to new city hall
In this installment, we chat with CivicLex's Richard Young about a variety of major long-awaited projects moving closer to becoming a reality — from a solar operation to a new city hall.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Lexington leaders move closer to deals that could create a new city hall, solar facility. Hear more in our weekly conversation with #CivicLex.
"It is astronomically low," CannaBuzz CEO Annie Rouse said of the new #THC limits. "It's so low that it's almost intentionally written so that there will be no market." #hemp
Hemp growers, customers, and supporters gathered outside Sen. Mitch McConnell's office in Lexington Friday to protest strict new THC limitations they say will upend a market that's taken a decade to build.
Hemp makers describe new federal regulations as a 'gut punch' and vow to push for changes
Hemp growers, customers, and supporters gathered outside Sen. Mitch McConnell's office in Lexington Friday to protest strict new THC limitations they say will upend a market that's taken a decade to b...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Starting Monday the crush is on to collect more pints than our counterparts in the Volunteer state.
Local blood supply to benefit from Big Blue Crush drive November 17-21
Starting Monday the crush is on to collect more pints than our counterparts in the Volunteer state.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Starting Monday the crush is on to collect more pints than our counterparts in the Volunteer state.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is applauding the return of federal funding that was blocked during the 43-day government shutdown, but he's stopping short of commenting on whether the deal brokered by Senate Democrats was the right thing to do.
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"No winners': Beshear refrains from taking sides in the controversial deal that ended the shutdown
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is applauding the return of federal funding that was blocked during the 43-day government shutdown, but he's stopping short of commenting on whether the deal brokered by Sen...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is applauding the return of federal funding that was blocked during the 43-day government shutdown, but he's stopping short of commenting on whether the deal brokered by Senate Democrats was the right thing to do.
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