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Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Citing financial uncertainty, state legislators to consider short budget
Ryland Barton
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April 1, 2020
Kentucky is bracing for a hit in the amount of money it collects from sales and income taxes, which make up more than 75 percent of state revenues.
Census 2020 up and running despite coronavirus outbreak; residents can respond online, by phone or through mail
Jennifer P. Brown
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April 1, 2020
Census officials say the online questionnaire takes about 10 minutes to complete.
Job losses reveal impact of coronavirus on local economy
Jennifer P. Brown
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April 1, 2020
Supply chain disruptions have hit industrial jobs, and state-ordered closures and restrictions are affecting retail, restaurant and service work.
Christian County has six newly confirmed cases of COVID-19; one patient hospitalized at Jennie Stuart
Jennifer P. Brown
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March 31, 2020
A new lab under contract to process COVID-19 tests for Jennie Stuart Medical Center and its Express Lab is providing results within 72 hours.
Public library extends closure through April; online resources still available
Jennifer P. Brown
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March 31, 2020
The earliest possible date the library could reopen is May 4.
Beshear pleads for social distancing as Kentuckians flock to stores and recreation; Trump extends guidelines to April 30
Al Cross
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March 29, 2020
The governor said golf courses and home-improvement stores are among places where people need to do a better job of social distancing.
City further restricts public access at municipal center
Jennifer P. Brown
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March 29, 2020
The drive-thru window at the city Tax Office is still accessible.
Legislature passes bill to support state response to COVID-19; includes many suspensions and changes in health-care rules
Melissa Patrick
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March 28, 2020
Police chief urges residents to follow governor’s orders for social distancing
Jennifer P. Brown
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March 27, 2020
The chief posted the letter to the department's Facebook page.
Beshear rejects Trump idea to scale distancing by county risk
Kentucky Health News
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March 27, 2020
The governor said he has spent more than $8 million on personal protective equipment, and "I’m gonna spend what it takes."
As Trump envisions Easter reopening, Beshear clamps down
Kentucky Health News
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March 25, 2020
Health experts say it's too early to change course, but Trump adopted the line of thought in an interview Tuesday with Fox News, saying he “would love to have the country opened up, and just raring to go, by Easter."
Hopkinsville Transit limiting number of passengers per bus; riders will need exact change for fare
Jennifer P. Brown
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March 23, 2020
The new policies are needed to accommodate social distancing.
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