Attorney General Cameron: State Cannot Close Religious Schools Complying with COVID-19 Recommendations

Attorney General Daniel Cameron today issued an Attorney General Opinion stating that state and local officials cannot order the closure of religious schools that comply with social distancing and health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legislative panel briefed on fiscal year outlook

Less than two months into Kentucky’s fiscal year, the state budget director is already warning lawmakers it will be a struggle to meet revenue projections because of COVID-19.

Lawmakers hear testimony on reopening school

Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) during the pandemic did not look the same for every student in Kentucky, according to research presented by two upcoming Kentucky high school seniors.

Rep. Attica Scott pre-files “Breonna’s Law” to end no-knock search warrants, increase police accountability

Saying she wants to make sure that what happened to Breonna Taylor never happens again, state Rep. Attica Scott announced today that she has pre-filed legislation to end the use of no-knock search warrants in Kentucky and to increase police accountability.

Sixth Circuit Grants Attorney General Cameron’s Motion to Defend Kentucky’s Transfer Agreement Law from Legal Challenge by ACLU, Planned Parenthood

Attorney General Daniel Cameron today announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit unanimously ruled that he can intervene in the ongoing legal challenge, brought by Planned Parenthood and the ACLU, to Kentucky’s transfer-agreement statute.

Attorney General Cameron Announces New Online Form for Kentuckians to Report Medicaid Fraud, Patient Abuse

Attorney General Daniel Cameron today announced a new tool for reporting suspected Medicaid fraud and patient abuse to his office. Kentuckians can now electronically report abuse, neglect, and exploitation by completing an online complaint form located at ag.ky.gov/medicaidfraud.

GENERAL FUND AND ROAD FUND RECEIPTS FOR JANUARY 2020

State Budget Director John Hicks announced today Kentucky’s General Fund receipts for July, the first month of Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21), totaled $905.1 million, a 7.0 percent increase compared to July 2019 receipts.

Kentucky’s Fight in the Battle Against Drug Overdose Deaths

 A report released today by the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy indicates lethal overdoses among Kentucky residents totaled 1,316 in 2019. Unfortunately, this data indicates a five percent increase of drug overdose deaths since 2018.

How to defeat scammers

The most effective way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams. You should just hang up on any call you’re uncertain of and ignore suspicious emails. Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information by exploiting your fears.