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Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Mayor outlines proposed $38.56M budget that includes uncertainty because of coronavirus impact on tax income
Jennifer P. Brown
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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
Ryland Barton
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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
Kentucky Health News
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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
Jennifer P. Brown
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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
Melissa Patrick
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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
Kentucky Health News
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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
Ryland Barton
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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
Jennifer P. Brown
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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
Ryland Barton
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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
Jennifer P. Brown
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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
Lisa Autry
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April 17, 2020
This is the second lawsuit stemming from the coronavirus pandemic to come out of northern Kentucky.
Protestors demand Beshear ‘open up Kentucky’
Al Cross
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April 16, 2020
The protesters shouted various chants, including “We want to work,” “Families are essential,” “Let freedom ring” and, finally, “We will be back.”
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