Republicans Rally Around Opposition To Beshear Coronavirus Response

By Ryland Barton Republican leaders of Kentucky’s legislature say they want to curb Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s power to issue mandates during states of emergency, like the coronavirus pandemic currently gripping the state and nation. Meanwhile, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron has asked a court to void all Beshear’s coronavirus-related orders, including the mandate that Kentuckians…

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Public Health Expert Weighs In on New Coronavirus Restrictions

BY EILEEN STREET KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. — As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has taken additional measures to help reduce the spread. What You Need To Know Public health expert welcomes governor’s new COVID-19 recommendations Expert says restrictions are necessary when people don’t change their behavior If behaviors don’t change, more restrictions could…

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Kentucky unemployment rate drops

Frankfort, Ky. — Kentucky’s official unemployment rate is trending downward since swelling to more than 15 percent at the height of the coronavirus outbreak. June’s jobless rate was 4.3 percent, mirroring the rate recorded for the state one year ago. Kentucky’s current unemployment rate is also much lower than the national average of 11.1 percent. The…

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Surging Coronavirus Cases Threaten To Derail Reopening In Ohio Valley

By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource At the Community Farmers Market in Bowling Green, Kentucky, vendors and shoppers are adjusting to the new normal during the coronavirus pandemic. That includes wearing face coverings, maintaining distance, and taking other precautions to avoid spreading the virus. Market manager Susan Warrell said their first days under the state’s recent…

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