By STU JOHNSON Governor Beshear says work continues on a new state initiative regarding Kentucky child care facilities. During his coronavirus briefing Wednesday the governor indicated it would include some assistance, but he also said capacity limitations remain important. “I do believe that they will get some relief on Monday. I believe it will be a…
Joe Sonka | Louisville Courier Journal Two Republican congressmen from Kentucky defended new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a Capitol Hill committee hearing on Monday, accusing Democrats of pushing a “conspiracy theory” that cost-cutting measures could delay mail services and impact the November election. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the ranking Republican on the House Committee on Oversight…
Gov. Beshear gives an update on COVID-19 in Kentucky.(WKYT) By Brooke Marshall FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) – Governor Andy Beshear gave his Monday’s COVID-19 update. You can watch that here: The governor announced 373 new cases and four new deaths in Kentucky. At least 43,899 Kentuckians have contracted the virus. The death toll is now at 855.…
By John Boyle Gov. Andy Beshear has announced new funding measures to prevent evictions in Kentucky during the pandemic. At Monday’s press briefing, Beshear outlined the “Healthy at Home Eviction Fund.” The $15 million plan was activated through an executive order, and the money will come from federal coronavirus relief funds. Kentuckians cannot be “healthy at…
By STU JOHNSON A tobacco treatment specialist says it’s been known for years how smoking can make lungs more susceptible to infection. Coronavirus is creating additional health concerns. University of Kentucky Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing Audrey Darville says smoking causes damage to the lung’s natural defense. And Darville said a weakening of the…
By KARYN CZAR The University of Louisville is requiring students who are taking in-person classes to be tested for the new coronavirus. The university says the mandatory test must be taken between Monday and Sept. 4. It applies to students, faculty and staff. The tests are for both those who are on campus or plan to…
by The Lane Report FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has appointed Lesa Seibert and Joshua Ravencraft as members of the Commission on Small Business Advocacy. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Herbert McKee. Lesa Seibert of Louisville is the owner of Mightily. She shall replace…
by Morgan Watkins Louisville Courier Journal A Russian company that has invested in Braidy Industries’ planned aluminum rolling mill in Eastern Kentucky was identified as a proxy of the Kremlin in a new report the Senate Intelligence Committee released this week. The Russian firm, United Co. Rusal, agreed last year to invest $200 million in the mill,…
By JOSH JAMES Kentucky’s state budget director says the commonwealth has committed less than half of the federal coronavirus relief dollars allotted to state government in the CARES Act. But the governor has explained that’s due in part to uncertainty about future stimulus from Washington. The state is expected to receive a total of about $2.4…
BY ASHLEIGH MILLS KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. — One Kentucky doctor hopes some of the changes brought on by coronavirus stick around after the pandemic. With Kentucky’s telehealth regulations eased and new rules more relaxed, Dr. Michelle Lofwall at the University of Kentucky says the changes make opioid treatments more accessible. What You Need To Know Eased telehealth regulations…
