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Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

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.
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Legal experts say that allowing states to declare bankruptcy would likely be challenged for violating the U.S. Constitution.
On May 20, retail may re-open and churches may hold in-person services, both at reduced capacity.
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City officials expect payroll tax revenue to drop 7%, with unemployment caused by the coronavirus being a major factor.
The first phase of health-care reopenings includes non-urgent, non-emergency and diagnostic services.
Eights guests who represent the state's health and business interests are scheduled to appear on the show.
The State Board of Elections is also working on a plan to allow limited in-person voting.
During city council's Tuesday meeting, officials discussed how the coronavirus pandemic could affect revenue in the 2020-21 budget.
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Kentucky did not have a felony strangulation crime until 2019 when the legislature created it. Goforth voted in favor of the legislation.
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The public may view the meeting through a livestream on the city's website or on the city's Facebook page.
This is the second lawsuit stemming from the coronavirus pandemic to come out of northern Kentucky.
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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