Beshear announces $1.4 million for renewable projects using Kentucky tires - WNKY News 40 Television

Beshear announces $1.4 million for renewable projects using Kentucky tires - WNKY News 40 Television

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Several local counties are set to benefit from funding for community projects using recycled Kentucky tires. According to Gov. Andy Beshear’s office, the governor and the Energy and Environment Cabinet secretary Rebecca Goodman awarded $1.4 million for the projects on Tuesday, which will support outdoor activities for families. Beshear’s office says funding for 37 projects will include benches, picnic tables and poured-in-place …

Kentucky school officials ask to extend federal COVID relief payouts for planned projects

Generating Everlit EmbedThe Kentucky Department of Education has requested a funding extension for projects in 13 public school districts that are in jeopardy if the federal government continues to halt future payments of pandemic relief funds.In a Friday press release, Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher said KDE hopes the U.S. Department of Education approves a deadline extension to use COVID-19 relief funds, but the school distric…