Sep 16 Kentucky Politics Poll: 20% Of Kentuckians Say They Won’t Get Vaccinated A new poll shows a drop in the number of unvaccinated Kentuckians who say they’re unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ryland Barton Sep 16 Kentucky Politics Poll: 20% Of Kentuckians Say They Won’t Get Vaccinated Ryland Barton
Sep 16 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Discuss Expanding Solar Energy In Kentucky Advocates are urging Kentucky to develop solar energy projects on farms as the state considers expanding its renewable energy portfolio. By Ryland Barton Sep 16 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Discuss Expanding Solar Energy In Kentucky Ryland Barton
Sep 14 Kentucky Politics Lawmaker Files Bill Requiring Schools To Teach History Of Racism A Democratic state lawmaker has filed a bill to require public middle and high schools to teach the history of racism in the country. By Ryland Barton Sep 14 Kentucky Politics Lawmaker Files Bill Requiring Schools To Teach History Of Racism Ryland Barton
Sep 13 Kentucky Politics Hospital Staffing Still Strained After Pandemic Special Session Kentucky hospitals and nursing homes have been struggling with staffing shortages as COVID-19 continues to surge through the state. By Ryland Barton Sep 13 Kentucky Politics Hospital Staffing Still Strained After Pandemic Special Session Ryland Barton
Sep 10 Kentucky Politics Gov. Beshear: Legislature Now ‘Owns’ Pandemic Following Special Session “The legislature owns this pandemic moving forward,” Gov. Andy Beshear said, relaying his frustration with state lawmakers. By Breya Jones Sep 10 Kentucky Politics Gov. Beshear: Legislature Now ‘Owns’ Pandemic Breya Jones
Sep 9 Kentucky Politics UPDATE: Lawmakers Ban Mask Mandates, Pandemic Special Session Ends The legislature is in the third day of a special session called by Gov. Andy Beshear to try and deal with the coronavirus pandemic. By Ryland Barton Sep 9 Kentucky Politics Pandemic Bills Advancing Quickly During Coronavirus Special Session Ryland Barton
Sep 9 Kentucky Politics Bill Scrapping School Mask Mandate Heads To Beshear A bill to end the state’s mask mandates for schools and child care centers has cleared both chambers. It heads to Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk. By Jess Clark Sep 9 Kentucky Politics Bill Scrapping School Mask Mandate Heads To Beshear Jess Clark
Sep 8 Kentucky Politics State Lawmakers Struggle To Build Consensus On Remote Learning GOP leaders have proposed 20 remote learning days districts can mete out among their schools. Some worry it's not enough. By Jess Clark Sep 8 Kentucky Politics State Lawmakers Struggle To Build Consensus On Remote Learning Jess Clark
Sep 8 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Tap Federal Relief Money To Fight Pandemic During a special session called by Gov. Andy Beshear, lawmakers have advanced a bill to use more than $69M in federal COVID relief money. By Ryland Barton Sep 8 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Tap Federal Relief Money To Fight Pandemic Ryland Barton
Sep 8 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Advance Bill To Attract Companies With Rainy Day Savings Lawmakers have advanced a bill that would take $410 million from the state’s rainy day fund to attract major companies. By Ryland Barton Sep 8 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Advance Bill To Attract Companies With Rainy Day Savings Ryland Barton
Sep 7 Kentucky Politics Ky. Legislators Extend Coronavirus State Of Emergency Lawmakers extended the coronavirus emergency declaration on the first day of a special session to deal with the pandemic. By Ryland Barton Sep 7 Kentucky Politics Ky. Legislators Renew Coronavirus State Of Emergency Ryland Barton
Sep 7 Kentucky Politics GOP Lawmakers Seek To Scrap Mask Mandate For Ky. Schools A Republican-led committee of state senators has advanced a measure that would end statewide mask mandates for public schools and childcare centers. By Jess Clark Sep 7 Kentucky Politics GOP Lawmakers Seek To End Mask Mandate For Ky. Schools Jess Clark
Sep 4 Kentucky Politics Gov. Beshear Announces Special Legislative Session On COVID-19 The session is set to begin the Tuesday after Labor Day. The Republican-led legislature will consider COVID-related policies. By Breya Jones Sep 4 Kentucky Politics Gov. Beshear Announces Special Session On COVID-19 Breya Jones
Sep 2 Kentucky Politics Hospitals Ask For Help As Beshear Mulls Special Coronavirus Session Nearly two-thirds of hospitals were reporting critical staffing shortages on Thursday as the delta variant continues to surge. By Ryland Barton Sep 2 Kentucky Politics Beshear Mulls Special Coronavirus Session As COVID Surges Ryland Barton