BY CRYSTAL SICARD | KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky completed its first week of students moving back on campus. With many families helping their students move into their dorms, there is some concern they may be spreading the virus without even knowing. According to the UK COVID-19 Testing Result website, as of Wednesday, August 12, 14,129 students…
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A legislative committee meeting to review how the state collects and reports coronavirus data shifted quickly last week to Republicans’ questions about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s recommendation to delay in-person schooling until Sept. 28, and his general handling of the pandemic. “We don’t close our schools down for influenza,…
By STU JOHNSON The president of the Kentucky Senate believes citizens in the Commonwealth generally are doing well in trying to cope with coronavirus. Robert Stivers says there are pockets across the state that are facing more serious COVID-19 challenges. The GOP state leader said, outside of mask wearing and questions about schools, businesses in his…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today No agreement yet between Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams on how to conduct the November general election, but both sides say they are not that far apart. “We actually agree on a lot more than people realize,” Adams told reporters after the two men…
Andrew Wolfson Louisville Courier Journal President Donald Trump has nominated another young conservative to the federal bench in Kentucky. Benjamin Beaton’s law firm describes him as a “card-carrying member” of the Federalist Society, the conservative organization from which the White House has drawn many judicial appointees. But Paducah-born and Centre College-educated Benjamin Beaton clerked for America’s most famed liberal judge, Justice Ruth Bader…
BY KAYLA MOODY KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — State Rep. Charles Booker (D-Louisville) is channeling the energy from his historic run for U.S. Senate into a new advocacy organization. What You Need To Know Booker establishes Hood to the Holler to address racial injustice, empower future leaders, and more Hood to the Holler also to focus on voter registration…
Jason Frakes | Louisville Courier Journal Churchill Downs officials announced Wednesday a 62-page operations plan that will limit attendance for the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby to less than 23,000 guests. The plan includes no general admission, and the infield will be closed. Pre-purchased general admission tickets will be refunded. Reserved seating will be limited to…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — In an effort to mitigate the effects of homelessness and streamline eviction cases, the Supreme Court of Kentucky has established the Eviction Diversion Pilot Project in Jefferson District Court. The project will connect tenants and landlords with rental assistance through Louisville Metro Government and other community organizations to help them avoid eviction…
By Victor Puente LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – For parents, knowing their kids will be going to school online doesn’t answer all of their questions. “Not knowing what could happen in the next six weeks, it’s hard,” said Jesi Denton. “It’s hard to not know, what if our jobs don’t help us out with the fact that…
BY MICHON LINDSTROM KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — The first draft of November’s election plan is in Governor Andy Beshear’s hands. What You Need To Know Secretary of State gives Governor Beshear preliminary November election plan Expect absentee voting, early voting, and election day voting, but not no-excuse voting Secretary of State Adams says Kentucky’s system can’t handle massive…