Gov. Andy Beshear
Beshear says ‘it’s time’ to end U.S. Covid emergency; estimated 260,000 to lose Medicaid
Beshear says ‘it’s time’ to end U.S. Covid emergency, set May 11, but notes expiring programs; estimated 260,000 to lose Medicaid Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear agreed with President Biden’s decision to end the Covid-19 public health emergency on May 11, a decision that will bring an end to several programs that were put…
Read MoreGov. Beshear Announces Two-Year Federal Extension of REAL ID Enforcement Deadline; new date May 7, 2025
Offers Kentuckians more time to apply for a compliant license or ID card FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID Act enforcement date by two years offering Kentuckians, and residents of other states, more time to request a compliant driving…
Read MoreCommittee finds massive support for legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky
Kentucky Health News An advisory committee appointed by Gov. Andy Beshear reported that most Kentuckians who submitted online comments support legalizing the medical use of marijuana, or cannabis, and that no one spoke against it at the four town-hall meetings the committee held across the state in July. “Polling suggests 90% of Kentucky adults support…
Read More19 state workers filed false unemployment claims
Governor Beshear: 19 state workers filed false unemployment claims LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) At least 19 Kentucky state workers received thousands of dollars of unemployment aid while still on the job, according to a state inspector general report. The report found that from April to May of 2020, the unemployment workers employees knew that as full-time…
Read MoreIn Harlan County, pastors reassure church members
In Harlan County, pastors reassure church members about coronavirus vaccines, debunk myths and set examples to follow Pastor Buddy Simpson at the Wallins Church of God (Herald-Leader photo by Silas Walker) Evangelical leaders in Harlan County are increasingly “getting peppered with fear-based questions from their congregations and community about the vaccine, which they try to…
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