Aug 6 Kentucky Politics Union Groups Call On McConnell To Renew $600 Unemployment Supplement Ky. union groups staged a protest caravan to call on Sen. Mitch McConnell to back the $600 per week supplement to unemployment benefits. By Ryland Barton Aug 6 Kentucky Politics Union Groups Call On McConnell To Renew $600 Unemployment Supplement Ryland Barton
Aug 4 Kentucky Politics Poll Shows McConnell Leading McGrath In Senate Race By Double Digits The new poll shows Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell leading Democratic challenger Amy McGrath by 17 points in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race. By Ryland Barton Aug 4 Kentucky Politics Poll Shows McConnell Leading McGrath In Senate Race By 17 Points Ryland Barton
Aug 3 Kentucky Politics Courts To Determine Whether Kentuckians Can Be Evicted During Pandemic Some northern Kentucky landlords are challenging Gov. Beshear’s authority to stop evictions during the state of emergency. By Ryland Barton Aug 3 Kentucky Politics Courts To Determine If Kentuckians Can Be Evicted During Pandemic Ryland Barton
Jul 31 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Restaurateurs Ask McConnell For Lifeline In Coronavirus Bill Two prominent Ky. restaurant owners say without direct support they'll have to shut down their businesses during the pandemic. By Ryland Barton Jul 31 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Restaurateurs Ask McConnell For Lifeline In Coronavirus Bill Ryland Barton
Jul 30 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Critics Say McConnell Coronavirus Plan Falls Short Sen. Mitch McConnell has unveiled his latest coronavirus relief bill, but critics in Kentucky say it falls short of what is needed. By Ryland Barton Jul 30 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Critics Say McConnell Coronavirus Plan Falls Short Ryland Barton
Jul 30 Kentucky Politics Fired Unemployment Director Testifies About Chaotic Pandemic Response The former executive director of the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance told legislators Thursday the agency’s chaotic rush to deliver benefits in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic led to months-long delays — and may have violated federal unemployment regulations. By Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett Jul 30 Kentucky Politics Fired Unemployment Director Testifies About Chaotic Pandemic Response Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett
Jul 23 Kentucky Politics Republicans Rally Around Opposition To Beshear Coronavirus Response Republican leaders of Kentucky’s legislature want to curb Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s power to issue mandates during states of emergency. By Ryland Barton Jul 23 Kentucky Politics Republicans Rally Around Opposition To Beshear Coronavirus Response Ryland Barton
Jul 17 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Maintains Beshear’s Coronavirus Restrictions For Now The Kentucky Supreme Court has pre-emptively suspended an expected ruling to ensure Beshear’s coronavirus restrictions remain in place. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 17 Kentucky Politics Ky. Supreme Court Maintains Beshear's Coronavirus Restrictions For Now Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 16 Kentucky Politics Beshear Accuses AG Of Playing Politics With Attempt To Cancel Coronavirus Orders Attorney General Daniel Cameron is asking a judge to temporarily stop the government from issuing new executive orders related to the pandemic. By Amina Elahi Jul 16 Kentucky Politics Beshear Accuses AG Of Playing Politics Amina Elahi
Jul 16 Kentucky Politics Jerry Lundergan Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison For Illegal Campaign Contributions Lundergan was convicted last year for directing illegal corporate contributions to benefit Alison Lundergan Grimes’ campaign. By Rick Howlett Jul 16 Kentucky Politics Jerry Lundergan Sentenced For Illegal Campaign Contributions Rick Howlett
Jul 16 Kentucky Politics AG Cameron Asks Court To Nullify Kentucky Coronavirus Restrictions Cameron argues Gov. Andy Beshear’s orders exceed his authority as governor, violate the state Constitution and are unequally applied. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 16 Kentucky Politics AG Cameron Asks Court To Nullify Kentucky Coronavirus Restrictions Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 10 Kentucky Politics Ky. Attorney General Asks Court If Beshear’s Mask Requirement Is Legal On Friday afternoon, Gov. Beshear and his administration filed an appeal of the original ruling with the Kentucky Court of Appeals. By Ryland Barton Jul 10 Kentucky Politics Ky. Attorney General Asks Court If Beshear’s Mask Requirement Is Legal Ryland Barton
Jul 9 Kentucky Politics Ky. Senate President Working On Bill To Ban Most ‘No-Knock’ Warrants Robert Stivers says his bill that would ban most no-knock warrants statewide—the process Louisville police used to raid Breonna Taylor’s home. By Ryland Barton Jul 9 Kentucky Politics KY Senate President Working On Bill To Ban Most 'No-Knock' Warrants Ryland Barton
Jul 8 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Question Beshear Officials On Unemployment Backlog, Loan Kentucky is still processing about 50,000 unemployment claims made during March, April and May, though contractors are working on the backlog. By Ryland Barton Jul 8 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Question Beshear Officials On Unemployment Backlog, Loan Ryland Barton