State Budget Director John Hicks announced Monday that Kentucky’s General Fund receipts for July, the first month of Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21), totaled $905.1 million, a 7.0 percent increase compared to July 2019 receipts. Collections for the month were surprisingly strong given the general slowdown in consumer spending arising from the uncertainty of the novel…
By STU JOHNSON The state has announced a new online mapping tool to help local officials and first responders develop emergency response plans for high hazard dams. The interactive map on the Kentucky Water Maps Portal website identifies the approximate area, or inundation zone which could be effected if a dam failed. The online program uses…
By Ryan Van Velzer August 10, 2020 Jodie Thomas was earning $62,000 a year until she was let go from her job in December. It took months for her unemployment to come through. She burned through her 401K, relied on the generosity of friends and her church, but by the time she began collecting unemployment in…
Chris Otts and Gilbert Corsey LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Gov. Andy Beshear’s order halting evictions in Kentucky during the pandemic didn’t stop Jhala Fisher’s landlord from placing a notice on the door of her south Louisville apartment this week: You haven’t paid, and we’ve gone to court to kick you out. Beshear and the independently…
Bars across the state have shut their doors for two weeks, following orders from the Governor. However, some breweries remain open and grateful for the opportunity. WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) — Bars across the state have shut their doors for two weeks, following orders from the Governor. However, some breweries remain open and grateful for the…
BY MICHON LINDSTROM | KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky- Law enforcement across Kentucky say they support a ban on no-knock warrants. What You Need To Know Law enforcement agencies discuss police reform Agencies across the state support no-knock warrant bans Senate president questions why it is taking so long to get the attorney general final reports in Taylor…
By KENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION Gov. Andy Beshear has announced he’s planning to restart Kynect, the state-based health insurance exchange that allows people unable to get coverage through an employer to enroll in a health insurance plan or sign up for Medicaid if they qualify. Former Gov. Matt Bevin dismantled the program in 2017. Currently, said Cara Stewart, director…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Two Kentucky teachers hope to help families through NTI days as tutors. Kayla Price and Whitney Lawrence started the Virtual Teaching Institute to try to help out. They offer several different services for K-12 and pre-school students, including monthly and weekly plans. Some of the services offered are virtual and in-person tutoring,…
By DALTON YORK A fungus traditionally found in tropical climates is threatening western Kentucky’s corn crops. Southern rust is a disease caused by Puccinia polysora, a fungal pathogen. The infection is a common seasonal occurrence in major corn production areas in the United States and Canada. In regions where the climate allows for year-round corn growth (such…
While some 63,000 unprocessed unemployment claims are now “95% complete,” a final processing step means Kentuckians will be waiting a bit longer to learn if they’ve been approved for benefits. After three weeks of claim processing help from private vendor Ernst & Young, Kentucky’s Office of Unemployment Insurance has nearly cleared through its backlog of initial…
