By JOSH JAMES Candidates for Kentucky’s 6th District congressional seat sparred over the pandemic response, racial justice, and their backgrounds on the CW Lexington Monday night. Incumbent Republican Andy Barr and challenger Josh Hicks traded jabs in a rapid-fire, contentious debate that often veered into shouting matches. The candidates rehashed a number of disputes that have,…
By Ryan Van Velzer As the autumn’s chill descends on Kentucky, utility customers who’ve fallen behind on payments because of the global pandemic and economic recession could have their power, gas and water service disconnected beginning Oct. 20. The Public Service Commission requires all utilities to create payment plans for residential customers who’ve fallen behind on…
By CORINNE BOYER The Kentucky Hospital Association estimates hospitals in the commonwealth will lose $2.6 billion in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. CORINNE BOYER A new report estimates the COVID-19 pandemic will result in billion-dollar losses for Kentucky hospitals by the end of 2020. The Kentucky Hospital Association released the report which found the COVID-19…
By STU JOHNSON With the general election less than one month away, Kentucky’s top election official is already predicting about three-quarters of registered voters will cast a ballot in November. Michael Adams addressed Lexington Rotarians remotely last week. During this coronavirus period, Kentucky voters have options. They can vote by mail, drop box, early in-person, and…
Chris Otts, Gilbert Corsey Note: This story has been updated to reflect information provided by Kentucky Labor Cabinet after initial publication on Wednesday afternoon. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – More than two weeks after Kentucky began paying unemployment recipients an extra $400 per week using FEMA money redirected by President Trump, several unemployment recipients have told WDRB they’re…
Jillianne Moncrief FRANKFORT, KY — Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams says the commonwealth continues to see an uptick in voter registration, with the state’s number of registered voters increasing to over 3.5 million as of August 31. Adams says there has been a rise of 19,626 registered voters, or 0.56%, in the past month.…
By WKYT News Staff LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) – A Kentucky lawmaker is hosting a virtual concert to promote voter registration. State Representative Charles Booker represents part of Louisville. He ran against retired Lieutenant Colonel Amy McGrath in Kentucky’s 2020 Senate primary. Booker’s group “Hood to the Holler” is partnering with “Rural Organizing” to host an online…
By STU JOHNSON After a few years of discussion and eight months of consultant work including meetings with many eastern Kentucky stakeholders, a formal proposal for a destination resort project near Red River Gorge has been unveiled. The final design, as developed by the Stantec firm, was the subject of a virtual town hall Tuesday night.…
By CHLOE MOORE The Local Citizen Foster Care Review Boards will hosts meetings that are virtually open to the public to discuss how to improve the foster care system in Kentucky. Feedback from the meetings will be used when making recommendations to the governor, legislature, and Supreme Court of Kentucky. A press release issued by the Kentucky Administrative…
By JOSH JAMES Sen. Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Amy McGrath have yet to square away one remaining detail about their planned debate on Gray TV. McConnell and McGrath haven’t been shy about throwing verbal punches in attack ads, but it remains to be seen whether the Senate candidates will debate face to face. For now…
