Protesters gather at Capitol; appeals court declines to exempt church from gatherings ban by Kentucky Health News May 3, 2020 Few of the protestors wore masks, and one of the speakers leading the gathering asked those who did to take them off.
Mayor outlines proposed $38.56M budget that includes uncertainty because of coronavirus impact on tax income by Jennifer P. Brown May 2, 2020 The city projects payroll tax revenue will decline about $1 million in the last three months of this fiscal year and be down $1.3 million next fiscal year.
State budget help will come, says McConnell, but with conditions by Ryland Barton April 30, 2020 Legal experts say that allowing states to declare bankruptcy would likely be challenged for violating the U.S. Constitution.
Beshear starts saying what businesses can open when; study says Ky. shutdown saved 2,000 lives by Kentucky Health News April 29, 2020 On May 20, retail may re-open and churches may hold in-person services, both at reduced capacity.
Mayor to propose $38.56 million budget, up about $1 million from this year; plan takes $677,000 from reserves to balance spending by Jennifer P. Brown April 27, 2020 City officials expect payroll tax revenue to drop 7%, with unemployment caused by the coronavirus being a major factor.
Beshear, Stack lay out timeline for reopening health care, Kentucky’s economy by Melissa Patrick April 27, 2020 The first phase of health-care reopenings includes non-urgent, non-emergency and diagnostic services.
KET program slated tonight will address reopening state’s economy by Kentucky Health News April 27, 2020 Eights guests who represent the state's health and business interests are scheduled to appear on the show.
Kentucky will allow voting by mail for everyone in June 23 primary by Ryland Barton April 24, 2020 The State Board of Elections is also working on a plan to allow limited in-person voting.
City will recommend using reserve funds to balance next budget; council OKs resolution for connector between 1-24 and industrial park by Jennifer P. Brown April 22, 2020 During city council's Tuesday meeting, officials discussed how the coronavirus pandemic could affect revenue in the 2020-21 budget.
State Rep. Robert Goforth arrested, faces federal strangulation and other charges in alleged attack on woman in Laurel County by Ryland Barton April 21, 2020 Kentucky did not have a felony strangulation crime until 2019 when the legislature created it. Goforth voted in favor of the legislation.
City council set to conduct its 2nd meeting by videoconference by Jennifer P. Brown April 21, 2020 The public may view the meeting through a livestream on the city's website or on the city's Facebook page.
Federal lawsuit filed over Gov. Beshear’s Easter Sunday order by Lisa Autry April 17, 2020 This is the second lawsuit stemming from the coronavirus pandemic to come out of northern Kentucky.
