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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 people off work, and the governor’s numerous executive orders, Representative Bart Rowland said lawmakers knew…
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 better’ to stop the spread of COVID-19.“We can’t allow any crowds in Kentucky right now,”…
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 kill a special agent with the FBI. FBI agents were attempting to arrest Baldock and…
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 cases were up slightly from the previous day, which Beshear called a good sign. The…
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. ARH is headquartered in Lexington and operates 13 hospitals in Eastern Kentucky and southern West…
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 HealthCare in Morehead announced it was furloughing 300 staff members who aren’t involved in the…
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 statewide close or scale back operations and tens of thousands more Kentucky residents file for…
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 video.The suspension is extended to last through April 24th. Source: MG News Return…
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 accused of marking up prices on emergency and medical supplies including hand sanitizer and masks.Amazon…
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 for unemployment benefits in a single week. The U.S. has now surpassed official Chinese government…