New digital tool aims to help sniff out and keep track of state legislation nationwide that affects government transparency by The Rural Blog March 18, 2020 The program could act as an alarm system when anti-transparency provisions are buried deep in legislation, as has happened in Kentucky.
Kentucky legislature pushes forward, meets amid coronavirus pandemic by Ryland Barton March 18, 2020 Gov. Andy Beshear urged lawmakers to only focus on the budget and coronavirus-related measures and not ones that “get people fired up.”
Murray State’s online instruction will continue to end of semester by WKMS March 18, 2020 Students are expected to be out of the dorms by March 27.
Dollar General, other retailers, to allow ‘senior hours’ during coronavirus pandemic by Jennifer P. Brown March 17, 2020 Major grocery chains such as Kroger and Walmart are reducing store hours for cleaning and restocking.
3 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Kentucky by Kentucky Health News March 17, 2020 Utilities ordered to suspend cutting off services for non-payment and to stop late-payment fees.
Governor pushes Kentucky’s primary election to June 23 by Kentucky Health News March 17, 2020 Secretary of State Michael Adams said the measure buys the state time to respond to the epidemic before voters line up.
Fort Campbell soldiers may not travel more than 80 miles from post; commander outlines other coronavirus measures by Liam Niemeyer March 17, 2020 Schools on the Army installation are closed at least until the end of March.
Beshear to close bars, limit restaurants to delivery, takeout and drive-through; Kentucky has first COVID-19 death by Kentucky Health News March 16, 2020 It remains unclear when large-scale testing will be available in Kentucky; each time the state has received a timeline, it has been extended.
Two main fronts in fighting the new coronavirus in Kentucky are a familiar pair: Saturday night and Sunday morning by Al Cross March 16, 2020 Many if not most Kentucky churches held services, despite Beshear's call several days earlier to cancel them.
CDC urges against gatherings of more than 50 people; Gov. Beshear notes a Harrison Co. church directly linked to 2 cases of COVID-19 by Jennifer P. Brown March 16, 2020 The governor said he may have to order large bars and restaurants to close.
Day cares to make plans to close on 72-hour notice; Nelson Co. man under sheriff’s watch for isolation; no elective surgeries after March 18 by Kentucky Health News March 15, 2020 The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state rose to 18. A newly identified victim in Nelson County, a 53-year-old man, is confined to his home after refusing to self-isolate.
Coronavirus response: How the week unfolded in Kentucky by Kentucky Health News March 14, 2020 National emergency declaration will help, governor says; athletic tournaments canceled; state's first coronavirus patient goes home
