(TNS) Kentucky universities have violated or partially violated the state’s open records law 10 times in 2025, data from the attorney general’s office shows.

In total, 14 open records appeals have been filed involving Kentucky’s public universities this year. Attorney General Russell Coleman ruled the University of Kentucky has four violations and four partial violations this year.

The University of Louisville partially violated the law once, and Northern Kentucky University violated the law once.

Coleman’s office found UK in compliance with the law on one appeal and UofL in compliance on three appeals this year.

The Kentucky Open Records and Open Meetings acts protect the public’s right to obtain records maintained by state and local government agencies, including institutions that re

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