Lancaster, KY (May 14, 2020) — On May 5, 2020 the Garrard County Board of Election met to discuss the upcoming 2020 Primary Election. Based on the Executive Order set forth from Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams, the board came to several decisions about how the June 23, 2020 Primary Election will be conducted in Garrard County.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2020) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a coalition of 14 states in calling for a federal-state partnership to develop a comprehensive plan to hold the Chinese communist government responsible for its role in the spread of COVID-19. The coalition of state attorneys general sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting the formation of a partnership to explore legal avenues to hold China accountable for health and economic damages resulting from its decision to withhold or misrepresent key information regarding COVID-19.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2020) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 15, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

FRANKFORT, KY (May 12, 2020) – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles has announced Feeding Kentucky has purchased 10,080 pounds of Kentucky Proud pork sausage from the iconic Purnell’s “Old Folks” headquartered in Simpsonville, Kentucky. The purchase is funded by a historic donation from Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company to Feeding Kentucky as part of the Kentucky Hunger Initiative last month.

RICHMOND, KY (May 12, 2020) – The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) destroyed all 8-inch projectiles containing GB nerve agent May 11. This marks the completion of the first munitions campaign for the project.

Lexington, KY (May 12, 2020) — In an effort to help people gain their high school equivalency diplomas and change their lives for the better, GED Testing Service has partnered with Kentucky Educational Television to offer free access to KET’s FastForward preparation course through June 30.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 11, 2020) – Offering more evidence that higher education matters, the benefits of an engineering degree will continue to climb in Kentucky over the next decade thanks to growing demand in the job market and competitive salaries, a new report shows.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 11, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear is urging Kentuckians to take advantage of free coronavirus (COVID-19) testing in Hazard, Morehead and Pikeville.

Lancaster, KY (May 11, 2020) — The Garrard County Fiscal Court will meet this evening, though attendance by the general public will not be allowed. Instead, the meeting will broadcast live on the internet.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 11, 2020) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced today that he has joined an 18-state coalition calling on Congress to investigate the communist Chinese government’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson led the effort, sending a letter Friday to the leadership of the House and Senate Foreign Relations Committees and members of House and Senate leadership asking for a Congressional investigation.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 11, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear issued a scam alert today warning Kentuckians of utility-related scams popping up in the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Frankfort, KY (May 9, 2020) — Two federal judges ruled on Friday that all Kentucky churches can hold in-person services starting Sunday, May 10, as long as they practice the social distancing and hygiene guidelines set by the CDC.