Governor Says Enforcement Can’t Defeat COVID-19

By STU JOHNSON Governor Beshear says the State of Kentucky and county governments can’t offer enough enforcement to defeat COVID-19.  The governor said Monday during his briefing self-enforcement has to play the biggest role. But, Beshear did say local health departments are following up on complaints and other agencies are also offering enforcement measures. “We have…

COVID-19 Costs Ohio Valley Hospitals Billions, Putting Some Rural Hospitals At Risk Of Closing

By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource In April, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Greenup County, Kentucky, joined a long list of hospitals that have closed in the Ohio Valley. Fewer hospitals can mean longer travel times for rural residents, which can make a single hospital trip daunting. Greenup County resident Tiffany Wilburn-Meek says that means a 45-minute…

AG Daniel Cameron opposes Breonna Taylor grand juror’s motion to speak freely about case

Andrew Wolfson Louisville Courier Journal LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Wednesday his office is moving to dismiss an anonymous grand juror’s motion to talk freely about proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case. In sharply worded 22-page response, Cameron said “while the duty of a grand jury to meet in secret is firmly established, the right…

In Focus: Kentucky Housing Corporation on Addressing Housing Eviction Concerns in the Commonwealth

BY MARIO ANDERSON KENTUCKY KENTUCKY — With the launch of a new application portal, renters and landlords across the state of Kentucky can apply for financial relief through the Healthy At Home Eviction Relief Fund starting Tuesday. The new program is designed to keep tenants from being evicted while making sure landlords are compensated for past due rent. Kentucky…