Politics

Kentucky Lawmakers Tap Federal Relief Money To Fight Pandemic

Lawmakers Advance Bill To Attract Companies With Rainy Day Savings

Kentucky lawmakers extended the state of emergency related to the coronavirus and several other emergency orders issued by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear during the first day of a special legislative session to deal with the pandemic.

A Republican-led committee of state senators gave the greenlight Tuesday to a bill that would end statewide mask mandates for public schools and childcare centers.

Ky. Lawmakers Prepare For Special Legislative Session On Coronavirus

Tues., Aug. 31: Watch Live: Biden Speaks After U.S. Completes Afghanistan Withdrawal

Ky. Lawmakers Preparing For Special Legislative Session

Democratic state lawmakers are calling on the federal government to act quickly to get vulnerable Afghans out of their country and into resettlement programs in Kentucky.

The president will speak from the White House on Sunday to update the nation about the government's preparations around Tropical Storm Henri and the ongoing evacuation effort in Afghanistan.

Ky. Supreme Court: Laws Limiting Beshear Powers Should Take Effect