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We hosted our final Civic Expo for the school year!
We hosted our final Civic Expo for the school year!
Richard attends the Knight Media Forum
Richard attends the Knight Media Forum
We had a terrific time at the Lexington Unsung Hero Awards!
We had a terrific time at the Lexington Unsung Hero Awards!
NextCity’s Vanguard in Lexington was a success!
NextCity’s Vanguard in Lexington was a success!
CivicLex was covered in Bloomberg!
CivicLex was covered in Bloomberg!
CivicLex wins Business of the Year award from LION Publishers
CivicLex wins Business of the Year award from LION Publishers
CivicLex Attended INN Days in San Diego!
CivicLex Attended INN Days in San Diego!

In the Press

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Strengthening Civic Health: How CivicLex Is Revitalizing Local Democracy
Strengthening Civic Health: How CivicLex Is Revitalizing Local Democracy

Forbes

You may not know them, but the ‘Unsung Heroes’ of Lexington are our backbone | Opinion
You may not know them, but the ‘Unsung Heroes’ of Lexington are our backbone | Opinion

Lexington Herald Leader

UK College of Education course sparks passion for civic engagement
UK College of Education course sparks passion for civic engagement

UK Now

Lexington, Kentucky, Is Building Trust From the Ground Up
Lexington, Kentucky, Is Building Trust From the Ground Up

Bloomberg

CivicLex hosts community breakfast to educate people on city government
CivicLex hosts community breakfast to educate people on city government

WKYT

As independent local news publishers reimagine business models, they face a fresh set of challenges
As independent local news publishers reimagine business models, they face a fresh set of challenges

Poynter

American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.
American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.

Next City

Lexington public schools ensuring civic opportunities for high schoolers
Lexington public schools ensuring civic opportunities for high schoolers

Spectrum News 1

How a Lexington Nonprofit Is Increasing Participation in Local Government
How a Lexington Nonprofit Is Increasing Participation in Local Government

Next City

An Interview with CivicLex
An Interview with CivicLex

My Old Kentucky Podcast

New board game pays tribute to Lexington city workers
New board game pays tribute to Lexington city workers

abc 36

Widening Political Participation in Lexington, Kentucky: An Interview with Richard Young of CivicLex
Widening Political Participation in Lexington, Kentucky: An Interview with Richard Young of CivicLex

New America

From news deserts to civic media
From news deserts to civic media

When the People Decide

Hearing on Modernizing Congress
Hearing on Modernizing Congress

C-SPAN

Play the game: Learn how city government really works
Play the game: Learn how city government really works

Spectrum News 1