Kentucky still waiting to see final election results for many primary races
Kentucky’s primary election, officially held on Tuesday, saw a large turnout through in-person and mail-in voting but results won’t be final for several days. The…
Chamber’s Who’s Hiring campaign identifies fair chance employers
Finding employment is a critical part of an individual’s journey to recover from substance use disorder or re-enter society after serving a prison sentence. A…
Head of Kentucky pension system says “train is on the track” for retirement plans despite COVID-19 uncertainty
Kentucky’s pension systems are ranked as the worst-funded in the nation. Kentucky Retirement System (KRS) Executive Director David Eager sat down with The Bottom Line…
State leaders in health, education, and business advocate for expanded research into the impacts of the coronavirus
On Thursday, a letter was sent to the Beshear administration advocating for research into the coronavirus and its impacts on Kentucky’s health, economy, and overall…
U.S. Supreme Court blocks plan to end DACA program
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to block the Trump administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a program enacted…
Beshear announces plans to bring back state-run health exchange
On Wednesday, Governor Andy Beshear announced his plans to bring back a state-based health insurance exchange, due to an increasing amount of Kentuckians without health…
SBA, Department of Treasury announce new forgiveness applications for the Paycheck Protection Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of the Treasury announced a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application Wednesday. The posting…
Carol Barr, wife of Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr, passes away suddenly
The wife of Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr passed away suddenly on Tuesday night at the family’s home in Lexington. Barr’s Chief of Staff Mary Rosado…
Large coalition urges governor to protect Kentucky’s reopening through liability measures
In a letter to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, key groups from across the state pointed to the critical need for protections for employers in the…
Group working on a plan for Kentucky schools to reopen in the fall, Beshear administration announces
A plan for Kentucky schools to reopen in the fall is being formed and will focus on the use of masks, social distancing, sanitation, temperature…