“Limited duration centers” are operating under a new, expensive reality, because the child care facilities are required to have double the staff they had before the pandemic struck.
coronavirus
Kentucky’s Reopening Brings Health Fears, Hope For Economy
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The decision to start a phased reopening took place amid a confluence of economic worry, social distancing exhaustion and political pressure.
Join Us For A Virtual Discussion On Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Amid The Pandemic
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We’ll discuss what resources are available, what the pandemic means for the criminal justice system and how you can help people who may be struggling.
Louisville COVID Response Costs Top $8 Million
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The spending data offers a glimpse into local officials’ response to the pandemic: personnel costs are ballooning, and city leaders are tapping an array of companies for supplies.
Government
In Public Housing, Few Masks and ‘Petri Dish’ Common Areas
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The COVID-19 pandemic lays bare the quandary of life in public housing: staying home means dealing with a crowded, antiquated high rise, plagued with maintenance issues and infestations.
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With Limited Testing, Kentucky’s True Coronavirus Death Toll Uncertain
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Kentucky officials will not require regional reporting authorities to look back at deaths from earlier in the pandemic to find probable coronavirus cases.
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As Ky. Payday Lenders See Business Dropping, Industry Seeks Forgivable Loans
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If granted, the lawmakers’ request would allow payday lenders offering annual interest rates as high as 469% to tap into forgivable loans with a 1% interest rate.
coronavirus
Louisville’s First Coronavirus Patient On Early Days Of Pandemic
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When Donn Adams was diagnosed with coronavirus, life was largely unchanged outside the hospital. Inside, all eyes were on him.
coronavirus
Federal Models Showed Up To 4,000 Ky. Deaths If Social Distancing Were Abandoned
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These models show the danger of re-opening the state too early as protesters in Kentucky and elsewhere across the country have begun pushing for governors to lift restrictions.
Health
Though Evictions Are Paused, Late Fees Accrue For Some Renters
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When the first of the month came, Katrice Gill couldn’t make rent. The part-time, in-home health aide and single mother usually has no trouble paying the $200 monthly contribution to her Section 8 subsidized rent, plus utilities. But with schools closed, she’s home with her four young kids, and the grocery bill has ballooned.
Gill, 32, said she tried to call her landlord, but didn’t get a call back. Then, on April 7, the landlord sent an email with the subject line in all caps: PAST DUE NOTICE.
With the message came an added charge: she was assessed a late fee of $91, nearly 45 percent of what she usually pays in rent. “I’m just really stressed out,” she said.
The State Has Halted Debt Collections — But Not Collection Notices
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A spokesperson for the Department of Revenue said collections have stopped. But the agency couldn’t stop the automatic letters.