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Although the exact dollar benefit to Kentucky through the infrastructure bill is not clear, Deputy Transportation Secretary Mike Hancock noted it would help speed up construction.

The increase comes as the delta variant spreads across the region and western Kentucky counties report increasing incidence rates of the virus.

Under the program, landowners can borrow up to $600,000 to "buy out other people with claims to land, consolidate a title and clear the titles on the ground. Those farms would then become eligible for other USDA agricultural programs as well."

As local health officials shift away from offering clinics, the health department will try alternative outreach efforts.

Beshear suggested that school districts could be liable for sickness and death if they don't follow CDC guidance that is based on research showing that vaccinated people can acquire the virus and spread it without having symptoms.

The center on West Seventh Street recently reopened for in-person services and activities following a lengthy closure that started when a storm tore off part of the facility's roof and continued when the coronavirus pandemic hit.

At first glance, the mutations in the highly contagious delta variant don’t look that worrisome. But upon further inspection, scientists have discovered new genetic changes that make it more dangerous in many ways. In this piece from Kaiser Health News , Liz Szabo reports on what they've learned so far about how it differs from the original strain of novel coronavirus.

Giles is co-owner of Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Homes.

The reveal will be Friday morning on Sixth Street.

The district announced its coronavirus policies for the upcoming school year as health officials nationwide express growing concerns about a surge in COVID-19 cases, including the highly contagious Delta variant. 

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell will use funds from his campaign to run pro-vaccine advertisements on more than 100 radio stations in Kentucky, where just 52% of residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

The administration has blamed the problems on understaffing, antiquated software and security issues that have led to delays in overhauling the system.