Adrian Paul Bryant
@adrianpbryant.bsky.social
Currently: Lexington Government Reporter @kentucky.com 🗞️ Formerly: CivicLex 🏛️ Always: Proud Kentuckian and Lexingtonian 🐎 (he/him)
Reach out at [email protected] or Signal @abryant_hl.32
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I'm happy to share that I've joined @kentucky.com as their new Lexington Government Reporter! It's a big change, but familiar territory - I am way too committed to this beat to go too far.
If you have any news tips, story ideas, or just want to chat, please reach out at [email protected].
If you have any news tips, story ideas, or just want to chat, please reach out at [email protected].
It was a fun surprise to see that Friday's print edition featured my first front-page story!
December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It was a fun surprise to see that Friday's print edition featured my first front-page story!
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The city council will take a final vote on spending $850K to fund the pilot programs this month.
Lexington residents could have access to 2 new public transit programs next year
The city council will take a final vote on spending $850K to fund the pilot programs this month.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The city council will take a final vote on spending $850K to fund the pilot programs this month.
Lextran, thanks to advocacy from local faith group BUILD, has been talking about microtransit for a few years now.
As Council was discussing funding a microtransit pilot with Lextran, a United Way program that connects people with free Lyft rides entered the chat.
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As Council was discussing funding a microtransit pilot with Lextran, a United Way program that connects people with free Lyft rides entered the chat.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Lexington residents could have access to 2 new public transit programs next year
The city council will take a final vote on spending $850K to fund the pilot programs this month.
www.kentucky.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Lextran, thanks to advocacy from local faith group BUILD, has been talking about microtransit for a few years now.
As Council was discussing funding a microtransit pilot with Lextran, a United Way program that connects people with free Lyft rides entered the chat.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
As Council was discussing funding a microtransit pilot with Lextran, a United Way program that connects people with free Lyft rides entered the chat.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
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Incredibly funny how much political discussion is driven by the four things at the bottom while everyone else is getting cooked on Facebook looking at pictures of AI Eminem opening nursing homes for crying veterans
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Incredibly funny how much political discussion is driven by the four things at the bottom while everyone else is getting cooked on Facebook looking at pictures of AI Eminem opening nursing homes for crying veterans
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He bought cars and motorcycles, renovated his kitchen, went on a river cruise and even paid for his wife's plastic surgery. For @kentucky.com
KY man sentenced to prison for using COVID loans to pay for plastic surgery, cruise
He was sentenced for defrauding the federal government of more than $1 million.
www.kentucky.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
He bought cars and motorcycles, renovated his kitchen, went on a river cruise and even paid for his wife's plastic surgery. For @kentucky.com
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The rezoning, which would allow for residential and industrial use, still needs approval from the city council.
Rezoning for first development in Lexington’s boundary expansion gets planning OK
The rezoning, which would allow for residential and industrial use, still needs approval from the city council.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The rezoning, which would allow for residential and industrial use, still needs approval from the city council.
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
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Critics say the proposal would leave vulnerable individual homeless.
KY joins suit against Trump administration over federal dollars that support housing
Critics say the proposal would leave vulnerable individual homeless.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Critics say the proposal would leave vulnerable individual homeless.
Governor Beshear joined a lawsuit against Trump for limiting how much federal homelessness money given to communities can be spent on housing.
Currently in Lex, 92% of that money is spent on permanent supportive housing. The Trump proposal would cap that to 30%.
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Currently in Lex, 92% of that money is spent on permanent supportive housing. The Trump proposal would cap that to 30%.
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
KY joins suit against Trump administration over federal dollars that support housing
Critics say the proposal would leave vulnerable individual homeless.
www.kentucky.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Governor Beshear joined a lawsuit against Trump for limiting how much federal homelessness money given to communities can be spent on housing.
Currently in Lex, 92% of that money is spent on permanent supportive housing. The Trump proposal would cap that to 30%.
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
Currently in Lex, 92% of that money is spent on permanent supportive housing. The Trump proposal would cap that to 30%.
www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
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Mayor Linda Gorton refused to sign the June contract with Undue Medical Debt.
Questions arise over Lexington’s $1 million contract with medical debt nonprofit
Mayor Linda Gorton refused to sign the June contract with Undue Medical Debt.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Mayor Linda Gorton refused to sign the June contract with Undue Medical Debt.
LFUCG entered a $1 mill contract with Undue Medical Debt to forgive up to $90 million in residents' medical debt.
Nearly 34% of that $1 mill goes to admin costs for the nonprofit. Mayor Linda Gorton cited those high costs as a reason she opposed the partnership.
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Nearly 34% of that $1 mill goes to admin costs for the nonprofit. Mayor Linda Gorton cited those high costs as a reason she opposed the partnership.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Questions arise over Lexington’s $1 million contract with medical debt nonprofit
Mayor Linda Gorton refused to sign the June contract with Undue Medical Debt.
www.kentucky.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
LFUCG entered a $1 mill contract with Undue Medical Debt to forgive up to $90 million in residents' medical debt.
Nearly 34% of that $1 mill goes to admin costs for the nonprofit. Mayor Linda Gorton cited those high costs as a reason she opposed the partnership.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Nearly 34% of that $1 mill goes to admin costs for the nonprofit. Mayor Linda Gorton cited those high costs as a reason she opposed the partnership.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
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The fate of an Eastern Kentucky charitable fund and the millions of dollars it gives away through grants and scholarships is on the line as the Lexington-based Blue Grass Community Foundation sues the Magoffin County Community Foundation in federal court. For @kentucky.com
Lexington organization alleges hostile takeover of Eastern KY charitable fund
In a lawsuit, Blue Grass Community Foundation claims another organization is poaching its donors, infringing on its copyright.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The fate of an Eastern Kentucky charitable fund and the millions of dollars it gives away through grants and scholarships is on the line as the Lexington-based Blue Grass Community Foundation sues the Magoffin County Community Foundation in federal court. For @kentucky.com
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no, I've never had a pie as good as a cheesecake because some pies are good and cheesecake is uniformly awful
I get a lot of hate for this view and in turn I'd only ask if you've ever had a pie as good as a typical cheesecake. The answer is no, you have not. Cheesecake invalidates the whole pie category. Hell, regular cake barely survives the cheesecake onslaught on the strength of carrot cake alone.
The dirty secret of pies is that they have the lowest ceiling potential of all sweets. Your best pie is merely fine. Your median pie is bad.
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
no, I've never had a pie as good as a cheesecake because some pies are good and cheesecake is uniformly awful
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24 Nov 2025
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
24 Nov 2025
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It's time to end the arguments, they've gone on much too long. Here is the definitive ranking of Star Wars:
1. Star Wars (film, 1977)
2. Star Wars (comic book series, 1977-present)
3. Star Wars (video game, 1983)
4. Star Wars (novelisation, 1976)
5. Star Wars (proposed missile defence system, 1983)
1. Star Wars (film, 1977)
2. Star Wars (comic book series, 1977-present)
3. Star Wars (video game, 1983)
4. Star Wars (novelisation, 1976)
5. Star Wars (proposed missile defence system, 1983)
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It's time to end the arguments, they've gone on much too long. Here is the definitive ranking of Star Wars:
1. Star Wars (film, 1977)
2. Star Wars (comic book series, 1977-present)
3. Star Wars (video game, 1983)
4. Star Wars (novelisation, 1976)
5. Star Wars (proposed missile defence system, 1983)
1. Star Wars (film, 1977)
2. Star Wars (comic book series, 1977-present)
3. Star Wars (video game, 1983)
4. Star Wars (novelisation, 1976)
5. Star Wars (proposed missile defence system, 1983)
May the discourse be with you.
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
May the discourse be with you.
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haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
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Our proposal to prohibit dissenting board members from speaking has people asking a lot of questions already answered by our proposal to prohibit dissenting board members from speaking.
Fayette schools seeks to prohibit dissenting board members from talking to media. Oh good luck with that!
Fayette schools seeks to prohibit dissenting board members from talking to media
“That is both an absurd policy and one that violates the First Amendment,” lawyer Michael Abate said.
www.kentucky.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Our proposal to prohibit dissenting board members from speaking has people asking a lot of questions already answered by our proposal to prohibit dissenting board members from speaking.
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A policy proposal going before the Fayette County Public School Board tonight kindly asks dissenting board members to sit down and shut up.
Fayette schools seeks to prohibit dissenting board members from talking to media
“That is both an absurd policy and one that violates the First Amendment,” lawyer Michael Abate said.
www.kentucky.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A policy proposal going before the Fayette County Public School Board tonight kindly asks dissenting board members to sit down and shut up.
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The new regulations put a fee structure in place and limit the number of residents.
Lexington council OKs new regulations for sober living homes in the city
The new regulations put a fee structure in place and limit the number of residents.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The new regulations put a fee structure in place and limit the number of residents.
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A really big vote in Lexington city council yesterday, especially w/housing affordability as the top local issue.
They rejected an 8-story development in a fast-changing area sandwiched between UK's campus and downtown Lexington. Vote was 7-8.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
They rejected an 8-story development in a fast-changing area sandwiched between UK's campus and downtown Lexington. Vote was 7-8.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Lexington council rejects 8-story apartment building near UK neighbors call ‘disaster’
Several privately developed student housing projects are already underway in the area.
www.kentucky.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A really big vote in Lexington city council yesterday, especially w/housing affordability as the top local issue.
They rejected an 8-story development in a fast-changing area sandwiched between UK's campus and downtown Lexington. Vote was 7-8.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
They rejected an 8-story development in a fast-changing area sandwiched between UK's campus and downtown Lexington. Vote was 7-8.
www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
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If you or someone you know gets a letter this week saying your medical debt is gone, please reach out to me! I would love to chat.
[email protected] or on Signal @ abryant_hl.32!
[email protected] or on Signal @ abryant_hl.32!
My first story for @kentucky.com lives!
Vice Mayor Dan Wu announced the cancellation of over $12 million in medical debt for some Lexington residents, in partnership with national nonprofit @unduemeddebt.bsky.social.
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Vice Mayor Dan Wu announced the cancellation of over $12 million in medical debt for some Lexington residents, in partnership with national nonprofit @unduemeddebt.bsky.social.
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Lexington forgives $12M in medical debt. Here’s how to know if yours is paid off
Nearly 6,500 Lexington residents have had their outstanding medical debt eliminated through a city partnership.
www.kentucky.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
If you or someone you know gets a letter this week saying your medical debt is gone, please reach out to me! I would love to chat.
[email protected] or on Signal @ abryant_hl.32!
[email protected] or on Signal @ abryant_hl.32!
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More legal drama for the embattled mayor of London, Ky.: A former school administrator convicted on child porn charges and later pardoned by the governor is suing the mayor for allegedly spreading his private information. w/@austin-horn.bsky.social @kentucky.com
Weddle sued for doxxing Bevin-pardoned critic, wrongful termination of policeman
Two new lawsuits are the latest in a long string of legal fights involving the London mayor, who was first elected in 2022.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
More legal drama for the embattled mayor of London, Ky.: A former school administrator convicted on child porn charges and later pardoned by the governor is suing the mayor for allegedly spreading his private information. w/@austin-horn.bsky.social @kentucky.com