State Government Archives

Kentucky Republicans in charge of legislative redistricting

by Ryland Barton
December 4, 2020

Based on the state population of 4.47 million, each district in the 100-member state House of Representatives should have about 44,700 people, each district in the 38-member state Senate should have about 117,000 people and each of Kentucky’s six Congressional districts should have 745,000 people.

Beshear: Some restaurants using tents for outdoor dining may be trying to ‘cut corners’

by Dalton York
November 23, 2020

Gov. Andy Beshear says some restaurants using tents to provide outdoor, in-person dining services may be trying to skirt around his executive order.

State tells health departments, other local authorities to enforce Beshear’s new restrictions

by Al Cross
November 21, 2020

A restaurant in Todd County announced it would not follow the state mandate for eateries to close to indoor dining. The local health director said her agency is in the process of enforcing the order.

Kentucky certifies election results as top Republicans question outcome in other states

by Ryland Barton
November 20, 2020

1st District Congressman James Comer has called for a congressional investigation into the election amid what he called “troubling reports of irregularities and improprieties.”

Kentucky courts postpone all jury trials until February

by Ryland Barton
November 20, 2020

Kentucky courts must hold remote hearings for all proceedings, except emergency cases, require grand jury proceedings to either be conducted remotely or suspended and limit entry to court facilities.

Gov. Beshear announces restrictions for schools, bars and restaurants

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 18, 2020

The governor also announced a $40 million assistance package for independently owned food and beverage businesses.

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.