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Gov. Beshear Updates Kentuckians on Progress Fighting COVID-19
The Governor also shares new reopening guidelines for child care, bars, other businesses FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 21, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on guidelines for reopening safely as the state battles the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We’re going to get through this together because just like Healthy at Home, we’re going…
Read MoreCity, county governments to get $300M from CARES Act
TOM LATEK | Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday a $300 million award to city and county governments as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Part of The CARES Act, as it is known, established the Coronavirus Relief Fund to reimburse local governments for…
Read MoreRecord number of 20 deaths reported; total cases surpass 8,000
By TOM LATEK | Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A reported 20 deaths was Kentucky’s highest single day total since the start of the coronavirus and the total number of positive cases topped the 8,000 mark on Tuesday. During his daily press briefing at the Capitol, Gov. Andy Beshear revealed the record number of…
Read More260 new KY coronavirus cases and 12 deaths in two days. More reopening rules issued.
Daniel Desrochers Gov. Andy Beshear announced 138 new cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 7,935 in a week where retail businesses and restaurants are scheduled to reopen. Beshear also announced 122 new cases from Sunday. He said two more Kentucky children have come down with an inflammation syndrome…
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252 new Kentucky coronavirus cases. State parks, aquatic centers opening June 1.
ALEX ACQUISTO |Lexington Herald Leader As many Kentuckians completed their first week back at work, Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday announced 252 new cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to at least 7,444. Beshear attributed the jump in cases to an outbreak at Lexington’s Federal Medical Center, where 229 inmates have been diagnosed…
Read MoreTourism entities get June 1 date for reopening
TOM LATEK | Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced the schedule for reopening recreation and tourism-oriented entities which had been ordered closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Kentucky State Resort Parks, recreational parks, lodges and cabins, will be open to the public for normal business beginning June 1,” he said on…
Read MoreGov. Beshear Updates Kentuckians on the Fight to Defeat COVID-19
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday reminded Kentuckians to keep up the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “When people write the history about this point in time, they will say the people of America, but specifically the people of Kentucky, came together, did what it…
Read MoreGov. Beshear: ‘Just Because Summer Is Nearly Here Does Not Mean Virus Is Gone’
Gov. Beshear: ‘Just Because Summer Is Nearly Here Does Not Mean Virus Is Gone’ Governor asks Kentuckians to be resolute or risk erasing hard-fought gains FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 12, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday said Kentuckians need to be resilient, resourceful and resolute in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), even…
Read MoreCity Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Message
DARON JORDAN | City Manager When our team began working on the General and Combined Utility Fund budgets late last year, none of us could have predicted that we were on the verge of a worldwide health pandemic that would have deep implications for our economy. At the time we never anticipated the terms…
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