Kentucky Republicans Coronavirus Updates
President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force are leading an unprecedented, comprehensive, and aggressive whole of America approach to slow the spread of the virus. Americans are approving of the President’s response. A Gallup poll this week showed 60 percent approve of the President’s response – including an increase among independents and Democrats.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell led the Senate in passing much-needed relief for American workers, families and businesses in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The bill passed the House and was signed in to law by President Trump this afternoon. Senator McConnell also announced Kentucky will receive $1.6 million to combat the coronavirus in the Commonwealth – in addition to the $7.4 million he already helped secure earlier this month.
Senators McConnell and Rand Paul, and Congressmen Hal Rogers, Brett Guthrie, Thomas Massie, Andy Barr and James Comer joined together to support Kentucky’s request to the Trump Administration for a federal major disaster declaration in our state. This declaration would further aid Kentucky communities and families severely impacted by the coronavirus.
Kentucky’s Republican-controlled House and Senate passed economic relief for COVID-19-impacted businesses and workers, including extended eligibility for unemployment and more. Both the House and the Senate passed the bill unanimously.
Secretary of State Michael Adams participated in a Facebook Live session to discuss the change of Kentucky’s primary election due to the coronavirus pandemic, and what it means for the voters.
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Treasurer Allison Ball’s office continues to assist Kentuckians with disabilities who have STABLE Kentucky savings accounts be aware of all they can use this money for, such as health, transportation, housing, and more. She is also encouraging parents and teachers now facing homeschooling to utilize a database she created of financial education resources for students, called Student Strategies. The Treasury continues processing essential payments like unemployment insurance, retirement payments, state payroll and child support, CHFS benefit payments and revenue and labor cabinet tax payments.
Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office continues to protect Kentuckians from predatory pricing during the COVID-19 health crisis, including issuing subpoenas to third-party sellers for price-gouging. Read the latest here.
Auditor Mike Harmon continues to serve the public through the coronavirus pandemic, implementing changes to procedures in the auditor’s office to encourage social distancing.
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles announced new web pages to support Kentucky’s farm families during the COVID-19 global pandemic. These include kyproud.com/takeout, a web page for consumers to find Kentucky Proud Buy Local Restaurants offering carryout, curbside, and delivery, and kyproud.com/csa, dedicated to community-supported agriculture.
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Mike Lonergan
Communications Director
Republican Party of Kentucky
(614) 506-3242 (Cell)
I’m sorry but why is there a Republican Party update??? Are they upset because of the attention that Governor Beshear is getting? This is NOT a time to be partisan. People don’t need to be told by the political parties what to do. They need to listen to the medical and health professionals…. This is just so sad that a political party thinks this is important to put THEIR spin on this crisis and sad that it would be printed….. One health care workers opinion anyhow….
The republican party is doing an awesome job and I enjoy these updates. Although Beshear is a democratic and I disagree with him on many topics, he is doing a great job with this virus situation…better than most governors across the US. I’m thankful for his efforts.
The Republicans are trying to cover their ass*s. They screwed this situation up just about as completely as possible. Trump callings it a hoax, selling medical supplies to China, making statements that the elderly should be willing to die to save the profit of the rich. Total failure from the tRump down.
Nope. Democrats are just trying to politicize this thing. It’s ridiculous.
didn’t you see the video of your supreme leader at the CDC wearing a MAGA hat what would you call that Weezie