Jul 12 Kentucky Politics Ky. Auditor Mike Harmon Launches Campaign For Governor Auditor Mike Harmon has announced a bid for governor in 2023, making him the first to launch a challenge to Gov. Andy Beshear. By Ryland Barton Jul 12 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon Launches Campaign For Governor Ryland Barton
Jul 2 Coronavirus Nearly Half A Million In Ohio Valley Lose Jobless Benefits An analysis by the Ohio Valley ReSource showed that roughly 488,000 people in Ohio and West Virginia have lost supplemental unemployment payments after Republican governors there scrapped the federal unemployment benefit programs put in place during the pandemic. Another 65,000 people in Kentucky eligible for the payments await a decision by the Democratic governor there […] By Suhail Bhat Jul 2 Coronavirus Nearly Half A Million In Ohio Valley Lose Jobless Benefits Suhail Bhat
Jun 24 Kentucky Politics Beshear Issues Order Allowing Student-Athletes To Profit From Name, Image, Likeness Gov. Andy Beshear has signed an executive order allowing student athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness. By Ryland Barton Jun 24 Kentucky Politics Beshear Issues Student Athlete Name, Image, Likeness Compensation Order Ryland Barton
Jun 15 Kentucky Politics Ky. Republicans Facing ‘Tough Decisions’ During Redistricting Kentucky lawmakers will get data they need to draw new legislative and congressional maps later this summer. By Ryland Barton Jun 15 Kentucky Politics Ky. Republicans Facing ‘Tough Decisions’ During Redistricting Ryland Barton
Jun 14 Kentucky Politics Thousands In Kentucky Still Waiting On Unemployment Benefits According to state records, there are still 122,578 pending unemployment claims filed since March 2020. By Ryland Barton Jun 14 Kentucky Politics Thousands In Kentucky Still Waiting On Unemployment Benefits Ryland Barton
Jun 8 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Reject Mask Mandate Three Days Before Expiration A panel of Republican state legislators voted to end Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s mask mandate three days before it’s set to expire. By Ryland Barton Jun 8 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Reject Mask Mandate 3 Days Before Expiration Ryland Barton
May 25 Kentucky Politics Unions, Nonprofits Urge Beshear To Keep Unemployment Supplement A group of unions, churches and nonprofits are urging Gov. Andy Beshear to keep the $300 supplement to unemployment benefits. By Ryland Barton May 25 Kentucky Politics Group Urges Beshear To Keep Unemployment Supplement Ryland Barton
May 4 Kentucky Politics Ag. Commissioner Quarles Calls For Kentucky ‘Reopening Date’ The demand comes as Republican-led states like Tennessee and Florida have almost entirely dropped pandemic-related restrictions. By Ryland Barton May 4 Kentucky Politics Ag. Commissioner Calls For Kentucky ‘Reopening Date' Ryland Barton
Apr 26 Coronavirus Kentucky Ending Mask Mandate For Some Outdoor Events Beginning Tuesday, Kentucky’s mask mandate will no longer apply to outdoor events with fewer than 1,000 people. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 26 Coronavirus Kentucky Ending Mask Mandate For Some Outdoor Events Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 22 Kentucky Politics AppHarvest Continues Expansion With Container Farm Classrooms Eastern Kentucky company AppHarvest launched a container farm classroom program at Madison Central High School on Thursday. By Ryland Barton Apr 22 Kentucky Politics AppHarvest Expands With Container Farm Classrooms Ryland Barton
Apr 21 Kentucky Politics Ky. Auditor: Unemployment Workers Improperly Accessed System Auditor Mike Harmon says at least 10 unemployment workers improperly filed for benefits last year and accessed their own accounts. By Ryland Barton Apr 21 Kentucky Politics Ky. Auditor: Unemployment Workers Improperly Accessed System Ryland Barton
Apr 20 Kentucky Politics Quarles Expects ‘Smooth Transition’ Of Ag Policy Agency Ag. Commissioner Ryan Quarles says he expects a smooth transition as he takes over an agency previously housed in Gov. Beshear’s office. By Ryland Barton Apr 20 Kentucky Politics Quarles Expects ‘Smooth Transition’ Of Ag Policy Agency Ryland Barton
Apr 19 Kentucky Politics Beshear Sues Republicans Over State Fair Board Control Gov. Beshear is suing the Republican-led legislature over a new law that shifts control over the State Fair Board away from his office. By Ryland Barton Apr 19 Kentucky Politics Beshear Sues Republicans Over State Fair Board Control Ryland Barton
Mar 31 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Shift Power Away From Governor Republicans limited Gov. Andy Beshear's powers during the pandemic and chipped away at his authority outside the state of emergency. By Ryland Barton Mar 31 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Shift Power Away From Governor Ryland Barton
Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Bills On Final Day Of Session On the final day of the session, lawmakers passed bills limiting open records laws and paving the way for a constitutional ban on abortion. By Ryland Barton Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Bills On Final Day Of Session Ryland Barton