KY Lawmakers Pass Relief Bill Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill that they say could bring relief to everyone laid off, health care workers and small businesses.The general assembly passed what they are calling the COVID-19 Relief Bill.With so many…
New COVID-19 Cases In KY Governor Beshear has announced 45 new cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky, increasing the total number to 439. There were no new deaths reported in his recent briefing.He called on businesses and people to ‘do…
Charges Against Pulaski Co. Constable Upgraded A federal grand jury upgraded charges against a Kentucky constable who was involved in a shootout with FBI agents, court documents said. Pulaski County constable Gary Baldock was indicted Thursday with trying to…
Two More Kentucky Deaths Reported From COVID-19 Gov. Andy Beshear reported two more deaths related to the new coronavirus Friday as Kentucky had its largest single-day increase in cases since the global pandemic hit the state. The 54 new…
Appalachian Regional Healthcare to Lay off 500 Workers One of largest hospital system in eastern Kentucky will furlough about 500 staff members because of sharp revenue decreases amid the new coronavirus outbreak. Appalachian Regional Healthcare announced the layoffs Friday.…
KY Hospital System Furloughs Workers One of the largest hospital systems in northern Kentucky furloughed a quarter of its staff Thursday in order to financially sustain its clinical operations amid the spread of the new coronavirus, officials said.St. Claire…
KY Lawmakers Pass Stimulus Bill Reconvening after a weeklong break, Kentucky lawmakers passed a measure Thursday offering relief to workers and employers suffering economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.The relief bill comes amid a dramatically shrinking economy as businesses…
Court Proceedings Suspended The Kentucky Supreme Court is extending its suspension of most in-person court proceedings by another two weeks.There will be exceptions for some emergency cases.The supreme court says judges can still hold necessary hearings through phone or…
KY’s AG Cracks Down On Price Gougers Kentucky’s Attorney General is cracking down on price gouging.Attorney General Daniel Cameron issued subpoenas Thursday to six third-party sellers.He says the sellers used Amazon to price gouge during the COVID-19 pandemic.They are…
U.S. Has Most COVID-19 Cases The human and economic toll of the lockdowns against the coronavirus mounted Thursday as India struggled to feed the multitudes, Italy shut down most of its industry, and a record-shattering 3.3 million Americans applied…