The Afghan refugees were thoroughly vetted before being allowed to work with U.S. troops, and will undergo a second round of vetting at military camps in Virginia, Wisconsin, and Texas before being resettled in local communities.
Both the governor and Republican leaders of the legislature say they are negotiating when to call the session and what policies to propose, including whether to renew the official state of emergency for the pandemic.
The Murray-Calloway County Hospital announced on Monday that it’s continuing to offer critical care and ventilator usage in “nontraditional care locations” as part of its “disaster plans.”
As the federal programs enacted in response to the pandemic start to expire, individuals who relied on them for their nutritional needs are faced with an increased risk of food insecurity.
Transy joins a handful of private colleges requiring the vaccine, including Berea College. So far, no public universities in Kentucky are requiring vaccinations.
Special legislative sessions are politically tricky — partly because the governor is the only person allowed to call them. Generally, governors try to reach a consensus with lawmakers before calling them in to officially consider legislation.
In Central City, there are concerns about the community being a super-spreader of the delta variant following the death of local resident Brent Yonts, a former state representative, from COVID-19.
In any given year, some 3 million people hike the Appalachian Trail, including more than 3,000 “thru-hikers” who go the entire distance, either in one stretch or in segments over multiple years.
