Gov. Beshear Offered ‘Self-Quarantine’ Unemployment. Now State Is Backtracking — And Billing

By Jared Bennett Tracey Hayes was working as a retail merchandiser in March, arranging products on store shelves around Glasgow to promote sales, when she decided she couldn’t risk exposing her mother to the coronavirus or handle child care for her two children by herself. Hayes had been watching Gov. Andy Beshear’s daily coronavirus briefings, and…

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…