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Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles joins Trump-Pence Regulatory Innovation InitiativeInitiative aims to streamline regulations, advance opportunity

News Staff

Friday, July 24, 2020

Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles has joined a Trump Administration task force focused on regulatory reform at every level of government. The Initiative on Regulatory Innovation includes more than 200 state and local leaders who advocate for deregulation and smarter regulation.

Governor Andy Beshear

Ky Supreme Court settles the Governor's power issue during a pandemic, for now

News Staff

Friday, July 17, 2020

In the Scott and Boone County COVID-19 casesFriday afternoon, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a stay on the temporary injunctions over Governor Andy Beshear's executive orders.

Governor Andy Beshear

Beshear bristles at legal challenge from Attorney General

News Staff

Thursday, July 16, 2020

The battles between Governor Andy Beshear when he served as Attorney General and then Governor Matt Bevin were many and filled the courtrooms in Frankfort and pages of statewide newspapers.

Don't fall for a face mask exemption card

News Staff

Thursday, July 16, 2020

As in most cases of natural disasters, pandemics or issues that cause fear, the lowlifes who prey on many in fraudulant scams are taking advantage of the need to wear face masks. The scam does not ask for any funds but does not carry any weight of law either.

Increasing Cases Requires Kentuckians to Wear Face Coverings

News Staff

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Highlighting his commitment to protecting all Kentuckians, Gov. Andy Beshear today announced Kentuckians must wear face coverings in many situations if the state is going to stop the increase of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) cases and continue to reopen the economy safely. “The No.

Scott Circuit Judge Grants Statewide Temporary Restraining Order Against Governor Beshear’s COVID-19 Executive Orders

News Staff

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Attorney General Daniel Cameron today announced that a Scott Circuit Judge ordered the Governor to cease issuing or enforcing executive orders related to COVID-19 unless the orders meet specific criteria for an emergency as outlined by state law.

Representative Mark Hart

Representative Mark Hart issues statement of concern on face mask executive order

News Staff

Thursday, July 9, 2020

I have serious concerns about the Governor’s mandate requiring wearing masks in certain public settings.

Face masks required in Kentucky at 5 p.m. Friday

Beshear mandates face masks for Kentuckians in public

Keith Smith - Editor

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced at the end of his press conference on Thursday, July 9 that he is signing an executive order to mandate face masks to be worn in public places as of 5 p.m. The mandate is for 30 days and he will evaluate the executive order at that time.

Kentucky State Capitol

New laws go into effect next week

News Staff

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Most new laws approved during this year’s regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly will go into effect on Wednesday, July 15.

Supreme Court

High court delivers 2 religious liberty wins

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

By TOM STRODE, Baptist Press WASHINGTON (BP) -- The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed in two 7-2 rulings Wednesday that churches and religious organizations are free to make employment and health insurance decisions based on their convictions.

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