Government Archives

Circuit Judge Atkins conducting court by Zoom after testing positive for COVID-19

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 16, 2020

Attorneys and their clients will still appear in the judge’s courtroom. They will see the judge on a video screen at the bench while he is in isolation at home.

Beshear says he will have to ‘take additional steps’ if record-setting COVID-19 trend continues

by Al Cross
November 15, 2020

The percentage of Kentuckians testing positive for the virus in the last seven days is 8.95%, more than double what it was a month ago.

Kentucky Democrats elect first black chair, Colmon Elridge

by Ryland Barton
November 15, 2020

Elridge will take over the party after historic losses for Democrats across Kentucky. Democrats now hold just 25 seats in the 100-member state House of Representatives and 8 seats in the 38-member Senate, a low-water mark for the party.

Kentucky Supreme Court upholds Beshear’s coronavirus orders

by Ryland Barton
November 12, 2020

Several business owners filed the lawsuit, and Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a a plaintiff. Justice Lisabeth Hughes wrote on behalf of the court, saying that the governor did have the power to issue emergency executive orders.

McConnell again elected Senate GOP leader

by Ryland Barton
November 10, 2020

The Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Republican leader in Senate history.

Kentucky AG Cameron joins fight against Pennsylvania ballots

by Ryland Barton
November 10, 2020

The attorney general has not responded to questions about whether he thought Kentucky mail-in ballots received after Election Day should be thrown out.

Trump maintains his large vote margin in rural areas

by Tim Marema
November 9, 2020

A big drop in third-party candidate votes gave both the Democratic and Republican candidates get a larger share of the total vote than they did in 2016.

Positive COVID-19 case closes courthouse

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 8, 2020

This marks the third time a positive case has forced all or part of the courthouse to close.

McConnell refuses to address Trump’s claims of election fraud

by Ryland Barton
November 7, 2020

The senator's response is in sharp contrast to last year, when he publicly urged then-Gov. Matt Bevin to move on after the election despite Bevin’s unfounded claims of voter fraud.

Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation halting most indoor activities

by Hoptown Chronicle
November 5, 2020

Christian County's status as a "red zone" county prompted the changes.

Christian County voter turnout short of election official’s prediction

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 5, 2020

The total number of people voting in the 2020 general election was a local record but the percentage fell short of Christian County’s turnout in other presidential elections.

McConnell calls for states to finish counting votes but does not condemn Trump’s criticism of ongoing count

by Ryland Barton
November 5, 2020

McConnell, who easily secured his seventh term in the U.S. Senate, said,, “claiming you win the election is different than finishing the counting.”