Mar 27 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Pass Emergency Coronavirus Bill The bill expands unemployment benefits, allows the governor to waive several fees and expands telehealth services during the pandemic. By Ryland Barton Mar 27 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Pass Emergency Coronavirus Bill Ryland Barton
Mar 26 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing AG To Limit Abortions During Coronavirus Ky.’s attorney general would be able to shut down abortion providers during the pandemic under a bill advancing in the legislature. By Ryland Barton Mar 26 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing AG To Limit Abortions During Coronavirus Ryland Barton
Mar 25 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers To Continue Meeting As Capitol Remains Closed To Public The full Kentucky legislature will return to work Thursday even as access to the Capitol is restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic. By Ryland Barton Mar 25 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers To Continue Meeting As Capitol Remains Closed To Public Ryland Barton
Mar 25 Kentucky Politics Beshear: Next Two Weeks Are Crucial To Stopping Coronavirus Evictions are suspended in Kentucky, and unemployment benefits are now available to independent contractors. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 25 Kentucky Politics Beshear: Next Two Weeks Are Crucial To Stopping Coronavirus Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 25 Kentucky Politics Lawmaker Wants To Give Kentuckians Power To Sue Over Beshear’s Coronavirus Restrictions A Republican state representative wants to allow people and businesses to sue the governor over emergency orders. By Ryland Barton Mar 25 Kentucky Politics Lawmaker Wants To Give Kentuckians Power To Sue Over Beshear's Coronavirus Restrictions Ryland Barton
Mar 24 Kentucky Politics Cash-Strapped Kentucky Braces For The Unknown During Coronavirus With Kentucky’s economy slowing to a trickle during the pandemic, the state’s already cash-strapped coffers are going to take a big hit. By Ryland Barton Mar 24 Kentucky Politics Cash-Strapped Kentucky Braces For The Unknown During Coronavirus Ryland Barton
Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Budget Writers Continue To Meet During Coronavirus Pandemic A committee of Kentucky lawmakers has begun finalizing a two-year state budget, with revenues expected to drop from the pandemic. By Ryland Barton Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Budget Writers Continue To Meet During Coronavirus Pandemic Ryland Barton
Mar 22 Kentucky Politics U.S. Senator Rand Paul Tests Positive For Coronavirus Paul is in quarantine and “will continue to work for the people of Kentucky at this difficult time,” according to a statement from his office Sunday. By Eleanor Klibanoff Mar 22 Kentucky Politics U.S. Senator Rand Paul Tests Positive For Coronavirus Eleanor Klibanoff
Mar 20 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: Legislature Meets Through Coronavirus It took place during a lock down of the capitol, with only legislators, essential staff and reporters allowed inside. By Ryland Barton Mar 20 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: Legislature Meets Through Coronavirus Ryland Barton
Mar 19 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislature To Adjourn For One Week Amid Coronavirus Pandemic The news comes after state lawmakers continued to meet despite warnings about the seriousness of the disease. By Ryland Barton Mar 19 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislature To Adjourn For One Week Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Ryland Barton
Mar 19 Kentucky Politics Bill Requiring Secure Voting Machines Advances, Without Funding Legislators advanced a bill that would require counties to purchase more secure voting machines whenever they replace their old ones. By Ryland Barton Mar 19 Kentucky Politics Bill Requiring Secure Voting Machines Advances, Without Funding Ryland Barton
Mar 18 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Senate Budget Calls For Teacher Pension Changes Like the version passed by the House last month, it scales back some of the programs proposed by Gov. Andy Beshear. By Ryland Barton Mar 18 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Senate Budget Calls For Teacher Pension Changes Ryland Barton
Mar 18 Kentucky Politics Ahead Of October Deadline, REAL ID Bill Nears Final Passage In Legislature Kentuckians will be able to use more documents to obtain REAL ID licenses under a bill nearing final passage in the state legislature. By Ryland Barton Mar 18 Kentucky Politics Ahead Of October Deadline, REAL ID Bill Nears Final Passage In Legislature Ryland Barton
Mar 17 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislature Pushes Forward, Meets Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Gov. Beshear is urging lawmakers to either quickly pass a two-year budget or adjourn and return for a special session in the coming months. By Ryland Barton Mar 17 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislature Pushes Forward, Meets Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Ryland Barton