Governor Andy Beshear vetoed two bills that he said would hurt educators and undermine public education while signing five others that he stated would put public education first. “Education is how we provide better lives for all Kentuckians. It is how we build up a highly skilled workforce so we can quit chasing the jobs […]
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You’ll Need to Dial All Ten Digits on Local Calls Starting this Fall
This fall, local calls will require that ten digits be dialed. Cincinnati Bell explained to customers that a decision by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires the change. The FCC has adopted the number 988 as a new three-digit line to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July […]
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COVID-19: Weekly Vaccination Record in Ky.; 37 New Cases in NKY
Kentucky reported another record week of vaccinations with 198,447 receiving COVID-19 vaccines over the past seven days. The previous high for a single week was 165,217, which happened the week prior. Next week, Kentucky’s state vaccination program is projected to receive more than 142,000 first doses from the federal government. Meanwhile, the state recorded an […]
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More Bills Signed, Vetoed by Beshear
Governor Andy Beshear on Tuesday signed ten bills passed by the General Assembly and vetoed three others. The ten bills that won his signature were related to well-being and safety, he said. “There is nothing more central to governing than providing for the safety and security of our people,” said Beshear. “From day one of […]
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COVID-19: Lowest Positivity Rate Since July 3; 24 New Cases, 1 Death in NKY
Kentucky saw its COVID-19 positivity rate drop to the lowest it has been since July 3. Governor Andy Beshear said Monday that the state stands at a 2.93% positivity rate. “We’ve come too far and we’ve lost too much to mess this up now. So please continue to wear your masks until we get everybody […]
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NKY Education Leaders Ask Governor to Veto School Choice Bill
The presidents of the education associations in Kenton, Campbell, and Boone counties (part of the Kentucky Education Association) asked Governor Andy Beshear to veto House Bill 563, dubbed the school choice bill by proponents. The KEA stated Monday that the legislation, which passed both chambers of the state legislature, would divert $25 million from the […]
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Beshear Signs, Vetoes Bills from 2021 Legislative Session
Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday that he signed thirteen bills while vetoing five others. The bills that he supported were primarily focused on health care while the ones he vetoed, he said, stripped power from the executive branch in violation of the state constitution or risked taxpayer dollars. Among the bills he signed was House […]
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Last Week at the State Capitol: What Lawmakers Did in Closing Days Before Veto Period
From the Legislative Research Commission The biggest issue of the General Assembly’s 2021 session advanced last week as the Senate and House approved a budget to guide spending in the upcoming fiscal year. The recent work on a one-year budget was unusual because lawmakers normally craft budgets that cover two-year cycles. But with the pandemic […]
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Churchill Downs, Beshear Break Ground at $145 Million Turfway Park Makeover
Ground broke Friday morning on the $145 transformation of Turfway Park in Florence. Governor Andy Beshear attended the occasion flanked by leaders of Churchill Downs, which purchased the struggling track in 2019, as well as local and state government officials. When reopened, the establishment will be known as Turfway Park Racing & Gaming. “Northern Kentucky […]
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COVID-19: Three from NKY Among Friday’s Dead; 50 New Local Cases
There were 731 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky on Friday, including 50 in five Northern Kentucky counties. Three people from Northern Kentucky were among the 25 deaths reported statewide, including a 91-year old woman and 87-year old man from Campbell Co., and 70-year old woman from Kenton Co. There were 23 new cases […]