Hundreds of additional COVID-related deaths were reported in Kentucky on Thursday following a death certificate audit, Governor Andy Beshear said. In all, more than 600 newly identified COVID deaths were discovered with 417 added to Kentucky’s death total, and the remainder to be added in the coming days. Beshear pointed out that when similar audits […]
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COVID-19: “These Numbers are Still Too High”; 963 New Cases in Ky., 67 in NKY
Kentucky recorded 963 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, including 67 in five Northern Kentucky counties. There were 29 new cases in Boone Co., 23 in Kenton Co., 11 in Campbell Co., 3 in Grant Co., and one in Pendleton Co. The state’s positivity rate dropped to 3.73%. “While our new cases have decreased dramatically […]
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Variety of Bills Passed Before Veto Session
Lawmakers raced to approve bills in the figurative and literal 11th hour Tuesday evening. Today marked the beginning of the veto recess, which means yesterday was the last day lawmakers could pass bills and still have the opportunity to override any gubernatorial vetoes before the final day of the legislative session. The governor has ten […]
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Bill Allows Ky. Students to Retake Year of School
A second chance. That’s what lawmakers say is the goal of Senate Bill 128. With this measure, public and nonpublic school students from kindergarten through 12th grade might have the opportunity to re-do the last school year. “This the bill that would allow school systems—it is not a mandate— to give students and their families […]
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COVID-19: 6 from NKY Dead; Vaccine Eligibility May Open Up More Soon
This article has been corrected to reflect that eleven people are being monitored for Ebola symptoms. Kentucky may beat President Joe Biden’s goal to open up vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and up by May 1, Governor Andy Beshear said Tuesday. But he also shared more troubling news during his daily COVID-19 update: six men […]
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Legislature Approves Second Half of State’s Two-Year Budget
The Kentucky General Assembly approved the second half of the state’s 24-month spending plan Monday after uncertainties from COVID-19 cut budget negotiation short nearly a year ago. House Appropriations & Revenue Chair Jason Petrie (R-Elkton) described the $12 billion budget as a near continuation budget from the previous fiscal year with necessary modifications. “Our economy has certain […]
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COVID-19: 1 Millionth Vaccine Administered in Ky.; Permanent Memorial Planned
Monday brought news of the one millionth vaccine administered in Kentucky, plans for a permanent memorial to the more than 5,000 lives lost in the state (including 23 on Monday, a 47-year old Kenton County man among them), and another relatively low positive case count. Governor Andy Beshear reported that 99.7% of all first vaccine […]
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COVID-19: 255 New NKY Cases Friday through Sunday
Kentucky continues to see lower daily COVID-19 case counts compared to where the state was at the beginning of the year. “The number of new cases, deaths and the positivity rate all continue to decline,” Governor Andy Beshear said Friday. “While this is encouraging, we need to remain committed to the public health measures that have […]
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Bill Criminalizing Sex Crimes by Police Heads to Governor’s Desk
Almost everyone Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) spoke to about Senate Bill 52 asked: “How is this not already law in Kentucky?” SB 52 will make it illegal for peace officers to engage in a sexual act with someone under investigation, under arrest or in-custody by amending second-degree sexual abuse, third-degree rape and third-degree sodomy statues. The Kentucky […]
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The Week in Frankfort: What Legislation Moved Last Week
The Kentucky Senate and House of Representatives convened only two days this week. But in terms of bills passed and the number of hours spent debating legislation, they were two of the busiest legislative days so far this year. Bills that took steps forward in the Kentucky General Assembly this week include measures on the […]