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Kentucky to Release Some Non-violent Inmates
Friday, April 03, 2020 4:26 AM
Gov. Andy Beshear's administration says Kentucky will release nearly 200 state prison inmates in response to the coronavirus crisis. J. Michael Brown says the governor signed an order to shorten the sentences of 186 inmates determined to be more susceptible to contracting the virus. Brown is secretary of Beshear's executive cabinet. Beshear says the inmates were convicted of non-violent ...
Gov. Beshear's Thursday COVID-19 Update
Thursday, April 02, 2020 4:29 PM
During his Thursday update, Governor Andy Beshear announced 100 new cases of novel coronavirus in the state, for a total of 770 cases. As of Thursday, 11 more individuals have passed away after contracting the virus, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 31. According to Beshear, Kentucky may have had the first death associated with the virus, from someone that didn't have ...
Kentucky State Parks Adjust Hours of Operation
Thursday, April 02, 2020 5:42 PM
After Governor Andy Beshear's Thursday update, the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet announced updates to the hours and services at Kentucky State Parks. In the Thursday announcement, officials say beginning Friday, April 3, all Kentucky State Parks and the Kentucky Horse Park will be daytime use only. Kentucky State Parks will be open to the public between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m, while ...
Kentucky's Unemployment Numbers Surge
Thursday, April 02, 2020 9:20 PM
The number of Kentuckians filing for unemployment benefits has soared to nearly 113,000 as the coronavirus continues to ravage the economy. The U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday that 112,726 Kentuckians filed initial claims for unemployment last week. The previous week, 49,023 Kentuckians had sought jobless benefits as business shutdowns started taking a toll on the economy. ...
KY Lawmakers Make Changes to Process Due to Virus
Wednesday, April 01, 2020 3:52 PM
Kentucky lawmakers have taken unprecedented steps to change their way of doing business because of the coronavirus outbreak. The changes allowed them to keep their distance from each other while doing their work. The legislature reconvened Wednesday after a nearly weeklong break to take final votes on a new state budget. House leaders announced changes to the voting process in the ...
Court Proceedings to be Held Remotely Thru May 1
Thursday, April 02, 2020 8:36 AM
The Kentucky Supreme Court has issued a new order closing judicial facilities to in-person services and postponing eviction filings. The court said the changes strengthen the court's order of a couple of weeks ago and restrict dockets, jury trials and jury service during the coronavirus pandemic. The new order says all parties to proceedings and attorneys must be allowed to participate ...
Governor Beshear's Wednesday COVID-19 Update
Wednesday, April 01, 2020 4:40 PM
During his Wednesday update, Governor Andy Beshear announced 93 new cases of novel coronavirus in the state, for a total of 680 cases. As of Wednesday, two more individuals have passed away after contracting the virus, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 20. Beshear sent a strong message to Kentuckians about social distancing, warning everyone of the temptation to ...
Lawmakers Pass a Scaled-back Budget Amid Pandemic
Thursday, April 02, 2020 4:32 AM
Kentucky lawmakers have given final approval to a slimmed-down, one-year state budget. It lacks pay raises or increased education funding. Those priorities fell victim to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers sent the budget to Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday. It reflects the grim reality that state tax collections are expected to plummet with many ...
Governor Beshear's Tuesday COVID-19 Update
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 4:09 PM
During his Tuesday COVID-19 update, Governor Andy Beshear announced 114 new cases in the state for a total of 591 cases. The new cases include two in McCracken and two in Christian County. Beshear also announced seven new deaths associated with the virus, raising the state's total to 17. Tuesday's new figures were the highest daily amount for positive tests and deaths. ...
Adopt-a-Highway Spring Clean Canceled
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 9:00 PM
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has cancelled their Adopt-a-Highway spring clean-up event. In a press release Monday, the KYTC says they have cancelled their Adopt-a-Highway 2020 Spring Clean in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the Spring Clean event has been canceled, their Summer Scrub is still scheduled for July 1-31, and their Fall Sweep is scheduled for October ...
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