Kentucky’s New Civics Center Explained

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Kentucky’s flagship university is launching a new Center of American Civics — a surprising but urgent move born from a last-minute legislative tweak in Senate Bill Four. Designed to teach students and the public about federal, state, and local government while fostering civil discourse, the center will likely reside within the law school and could be renamed later with donor support — though no major backer has stepped forward yet. Though the university wasn’t initially eager, it’s now committed to making it happen, following a bipartisan conference committee decision. This mirrors efforts in…