Government Archives

Beshear says he doesn’t regret sending National Guard to Louisville

by Ryland Barton
June 11, 2020

Two National guardsmen were involved in the shooting death of Louisville barbecue chef David McAtee, and police and state officials have said McActee fired first. The incident has sparked outrage from people across the city, state and country already protesting police violence.

Beshear says virus in controlled range, but easy absentee voting and more polling places needed

by Test and Eric Umansky
June 11, 2020

The governor noted that more deaths have been reported recently among people in their 50s and 60s, which he said should remind people in at-risk categories (over 60 or with underlying medical conditions) that “just because things are open doesn’t mean you should be going to them.”

Charles Booker endorsed by Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez in US Senate race

by Kevin Willis
June 9, 2020

Booker is a first-term state Representative from Louisville, and one of ten Democratic candidates running in his party’s primary for the U.S. Senate

Kentucky lawmakers discuss protests, no-knock warrants

by Ryland Barton
June 5, 2020

Sen. Whitney Westerfield, a Republican from Crofton and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the legislature should take a look at banning the use of no-knock warrants and other policies.

Appeals court refuses to reinstate Kentucky ban on common abortion procedure

by Ryland Barton
June 3, 2020

Kentucky’s Republican-led state legislature passed the ban in 2018, which was signed into law by then-Gov. Matt Bevin.

City council pushes nonpartisan election vote to next meeting

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 2, 2020

If the council adopts the ordinance, the city's mayoral and council elections would be nonpartisan beginning with the 2022 election.

Beshear says more time needed to detect a ‘new bump’ in virus cases; says Supreme Court upholds his orders on gatherings

by Melissa Patrick
June 2, 2020

Despite a decidedly upward two-week trend, Gov. Andy Beshear said on Tuesday it will take more time to see if the increase is related to testing in long-term care facilities, where the state is seeing a bump in cases.

Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation begins reopening facilities

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 1, 2020

Most of the city’s parks and recreational facilities had been closed since March 15.

Republican and Democratic nominees for special mayoral election announced

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 28, 2020

Democrat Wendell Lynch, a retired banker who is serving as interim mayor, will face the Republican nominee, local business owner James R. Knight Jr., in the Nov. 3 general election.

McConnell suggests another stimulus bill is coming, but not right away

by Lisa Autry
May 28, 2020

The Republican leader said a Democratic "grab bag" that passed the House last week has no chance of passing in the Senate. That legislation would have given more aid to state and local governments, extended unemployment insurance, and funded another round of stimulus checks to individuals.

Beshear confronts the politics of masks and resistance of some local officials to testing

by Melissa Patrick
May 27, 2020

Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack urged all Kentuckians to wear a mask and encouraged those with divergent views to be respectful of each other, asking those who choose to not wear a mask to not ridicule those who do. Those who do wear one to protect themselves should give a wide berth to those who don't, he said.

State official: Workers receiving unemployment benefits must return to jobs when employers recall them

by Liam Niemeyer
May 27, 2020

An employee who refuses to work while still collecting unemployment benefits could be investigated for unemployment insurance fraud.