Russell County Search & Rescue Requests $30,000 from Fiscal Court to Cover Costs, Upgrade Facility

Friday, July 17 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Search and Rescue has asked county government for additional funding to help cover unexpected expenses and improve its facilities. Chief Chris Money appeared before the Russell County Fiscal Court during Monday morning’s regular […]

School district placing extra money in transportation budget for next year with rise in fuel costs

Tuesday, June 9 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools is placing extra money into its transportation budget for next year with the rise in fuel costs over the last several months. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the district is […]

Bill aims to rebalance relationship between counties and state on jail costs

Monday, March 2 by Zac Oakes

A bill making its way through the state legislature aims to rebalance the relationship between counties and the state when it comes to jail costs. Jails are one of the largest line items counties spend […]

School Transportation Director discusses fuel costs for buses

Thursday, November 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Transportation Director Eric Wolford was on Community Conversations on WJRS this week, discussing the costs associated with transportation. Wolford said one of the biggest expenses is fuel for the school buses. Wolford […]

Ford expects school board to pick up extra SRO costs

Tuesday, April 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said he expects the school district to pick up the remaining costs involved with having a school resource officer at each school after the COPS grant expires in June. […]

Legislative panel hears discussion on lowering jail costs

Friday, July 9 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT— As jail populations increase in the Commonwealth, so do jail expenses. Members of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary heard testimony from the Vera Institute of Justice today on how the average Kentucky county […]

FEMA plans to reimburse COVID-19 funeral costs

Monday, March 29 by Zac Oakes

FEMA is launching a nationwide program to help people pay for COVID-19 funeral costs. Starting in April, the agency will provide up to $9,000 per funeral and up to more than $35,000 per applicant. To […]

KY Secretary of State Secures Funding for Election Costs

Friday, April 10 by Sean Hammond

Michael Adams, Kentucky’s Secretary of State has secured Kentucky’s access to around $6 million in federal stimulus funds to relieve the increased election costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Adams called on Governor Andy Beshear […]

Bill to Cap Insulin Costs has Support from the Governor

Wednesday, February 19 by Sean Hammond

Governor Beshear throws his support behind legislation that would cap the cost of insulin. The bill would cap the cost for prescription insulin at $100 for a 30-day supply. The governor says the costs of […]

Legislation Filed to Cap Insulin Costs

Tuesday, August 27 by Sean Hammond

Keith West files the following report from Frankfort for WJRS News on pre-filed legislation that would cap out of pocket costs for insulin at $100 per month…

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Russell County Search & Rescue Requests $30,000 from Fiscal Court to Cover Costs, Upgrade Facility

School district placing extra money in transportation budget for next year with rise in fuel costs

Bill aims to rebalance relationship between counties and state on jail costs

School Transportation Director discusses fuel costs for buses

Ford expects school board to pick up extra SRO costs

Legislative panel hears discussion on lowering jail costs

FEMA plans to reimburse COVID-19 funeral costs

KY Secretary of State Secures Funding for Election Costs

Bill to Cap Insulin Costs has Support from the Governor

Legislation Filed to Cap Insulin Costs

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