The U.S. Supreme Court declined Thursday to block Gov. Andy Beshear’s order closing private and public schools to in-person classes, citing the fact that Beshear’s order expires soon. “Under all of the circumstances, especially the timing and the impending expiration of the order, we deny the application without prejudice to the applicants or other parties…… more »
Gov. Andy Beshear called on state legislators Wednesday to approve sports betting and historical horse racing in their upcoming session to generate revenue for more investment in education, infrastructure and other needs. He also urged lawmakers in the 2021 General Assembly that begins Jan. 5 to approve medical marijuana, expand access to broadband and telehealth,…… more »
Gov. Andy Beshear met Tuesday with Dr. Deborah Birx, response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, at the Kentucky History Center. The governor held a virtual press briefing afterwards, while Birx met with legislative leaders to discuss the pandemic, the vaccine and where things go from here. One of the topics discussed with…… more »
Christian personal finance guru Dave Ramsey hopes his staff will spread peace and goodwill during the Christmas season. They may also be spreading COVID-19. Ramsey Solutions, the company founded by the bestselling author and radio host, plans to host “Boots & BBQ,” a large in-person Christmas party, for hundreds of staff members at the company’s…… more »
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate vote on a wide-ranging defense policy bill was delayed Thursday after Kentucky Republican Rand Paul objected to the measure, casting the next steps in doubt and raising the slim prospect of a government shutdown if a short-term spending bill caught up in the dispute is not approved by Friday. Paul…… more »
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislative Republicans who expanded their supermajorities in last month’s election were given a mandate by Kentucky voters to put limits on the Democratic governor’s executive powers in times of emergency, a leading GOP lawmaker said Wednesday. Senate Republican leaders outlined the main issues awaiting them when the General Assembly convenes in…… more »
The election changes adopted this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic have largely been very popular with county clerks statewide, according to a survey of clerks conducted by Secretary of State Michael Adams’ office. Clerks from the Owensboro region said they would like to see some of the changes made for this year’s elections become…… more »
You might’ve thought that since November’s election has come and gone, we can cool it with the political fights for a while. But you’d be wrong. The biggest and most consequential political fight is happening right now: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vs. Dr. Anthony Fauci, over whether schools should be open during the coronavirus pandemic.…… more »
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Andy Beshear’s first year as Kentucky governor was consumed by politically treacherous decisions to combat the COVID-19 crisis, which led him to restrict public life in unprecedented ways as infections and deaths mounted. Amid surge after surge of virus cases, the Democrat temporarily closed or scaled back some businesses. He halted…… more »
A plan to change how the City-County Planning Commission of Warren County votes on certain items has cleared its first three hurdles, but a final decision on the changes rests with the county’s smaller cities. Warren Fiscal Court voted 5-0 Friday in an online meeting to approve on first reading an amendment to how the…… more »
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