Tag: Governor Andy Beshear

Phase three in reopening Kentucky’s economy will begin on Monday, June 29. Governor Andy Beshear reported 229 new cases today and said that Kentucky’s cases are not growing at the rate of other states seeing spikes. “Make sure you’ve changed your lifestyle until we get a vaccine,” said Beshear. “Reduce your normal contacts by 50%. […]

Governor Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on the state’s actions to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We have made the changes in our daily lives, all in order keep our fellow Kentuckians safe from this deadly disease,” Gov. Beshear said. “I see the sacrifices being made by so many and I’ve never been […]

Governor Andy Beshear provided updates on new guidance for venues, including for weddings and gatherings of 50 or fewer people; preparations for Tuesday’s primary elections, including polling help from plain-clothed Kentucky National Guardsmen; and upgrades being made to help administer unemployment insurance claims. Monday 6/22/20 – SUMMARY UPDATE from Governor Andy Beshear: > NEW CASES: […]

Governor Andy Beshear’s tweet on Sunday: “Remember to turn your lights green and honor those Kentuckians lost to #COVID19. They are more than a number. They are grandparents, parents and friends. Let’s honor them and lift their loved ones in prayer. #TogetherKy.” (Img: Governor Beshear’s Twitter Page) Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the […]

Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a proclamation to officially recognize Juneteenth National Freedom Day for the first time in Kentucky. Beshear says he will ask the General Assembly to recognize it as a state holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the events of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, to […]

Governor Andy Beshear announced today at his daily press conference that he has sent a letter of intent to create a state based healthcare exchange. This was previously called Kynect. Plans were not detailed and he said there is a significant approval process in front of them, but he hopes to get it fast tracked. […]

There is no press conference from Governor Andy Beshear today. His next scheduled conference is Wednesday, June 17 at 4:00 p.m.  Monday 6/15/20 – SUMMARY UPDATE from Governor Andy Beshear: NEW CASES: 85 new cases on Sunday, 120 today. (Total number in Ky: 12,647).  Boone Co. – 1 Sunday; 1 Monday Kenton Co. – 0 […]

By Jessie Eden Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday afternoon at his daily Covid-19 press conference that there is only one county in Kentucky that has not reported any cases of the virus. That county is Robertson County. Gov. Beshear also stated that several counties in Kentucky have a high number of cases (shown below in […]