Mar 16 Coronavirus Gov. Beshear vetoes bill to end COVID state of emergency Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a measure to end the coronavirus-related state of emergency, saying it would take away emergency food benefits. By Aprile Rickert Mar 16 Coronavirus Gov. Beshear vetoes bill to end COVID state of emergency Aprile Rickert
Jan 31 Kentucky Politics Ky. voters to decide if legislators should call special sessions This fall, voters will weigh in on whether lawmakers should be allowed to call themselves in for a special legislative session. By Ryland Barton Jan 31 Kentucky Politics Ky. voters to decide if legislators should call special sessions Ryland Barton
Jan 18 Kentucky Politics Ky. lawmakers consider funding school nurses statewide The Kentucky Nurses Association is asking lawmakers to set aside money so every public school can have a full-time nurse. By Ryland Barton Jan 18 Kentucky Politics Ky. lawmakers consider funding school nurses statewide Ryland Barton
Dec 1 Kentucky Politics Health care worker vaccine mandate challenged by AG Cameron is blocked nationwide Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has won another preliminary ruling striking down a federal vaccine mandate. By Ryland Barton Dec 1 Kentucky Politics Hospital vaccine mandate blocked after AG Cameron challenge Ryland Barton
Nov 30 Kentucky Politics Judge blocks federal contractor vaccine mandate for KY, OH, TN A federal judge in Kentucky has temporarily blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors. By Ryland Barton Nov 30 Kentucky Politics Judge blocks federal contractor vaccine mandate for KY, OH, TN Ryland Barton
Nov 23 Kentucky Politics Cameron joins lawsuit against national health care vaccine mandate Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a lawsuit challenging the federal vaccine mandate for health care workers. By Ryland Barton Nov 23 Kentucky Politics Cameron joins lawsuit against national health care vaccine mandate Ryland Barton
Oct 26 Kentucky Politics Republicans rebuff Beshear request for ‘hero pay’ work group Republican leaders of the legislature have rejected Gov. Andy Beshear’s request to collaborate on a 'hero pay' plan. By Ryland Barton Oct 26 Kentucky Politics Republicans rebuff Beshear request for ‘hero pay’ work group Ryland Barton
Oct 5 Kentucky Politics Students struggling during pandemic, counselors say School counselors say students are struggling with an increase in depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts during the pandemic. By Ryland Barton Oct 5 Kentucky Politics Students struggling during pandemic, counselors say Ryland Barton
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 13 Health 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 Health Hospital Staffing Still Strained After Pandemic Special Session Ryland Barton
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 Coronavirus Only 90 Adult ICU Beds Open In Ky.; More National Guard Deployed About two-thirds of the Kentucky's hospitals are reporting critical staffing shortages amid a record-breaking surge of hospitalizations. By John Boyle Sep 9 Coronavirus Only 90 Adult ICU Beds Open In Ky.; More National Guard Deployed John Boyle
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 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 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