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
Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Override Nearly All Of Beshear’s Vetoes Lawmakers on Monday secured the passage of several conservative laws, shifting power from the governor to Republican officeholders. By Ryland Barton Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Override Nearly All Of Beshear’s Vetoes Ryland Barton
Mar 26 Kentucky Politics Beshear Vetoes Parts Of Budget, COVID Relief Restrictions Gov. Beshear issued line-item vetoes to the budget and revenue bills on Friday, including language restricting COVID relief funds. By Ryland Barton Mar 26 Kentucky Politics Beshear Vetoes Parts Of Budget, COVID Relief Restrictions Ryland Barton
Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Beshear Signs Anti-Child Abuse Measures, Vetoes Five More Bills Gov. Andy Beshear signed eight bills on Tuesday, including measures that create tougher penalties for child predators. By Ryland Barton Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Beshear Signs Anti-Child Abuse Measures, Vetoes Five More Bills Ryland Barton