This March marks two years since the COVID-19 state of emergency was placed in Kentucky. And Republican senators say it is time to bring the emergency order to an end.
While federal law still requires masks to be worn on buses, with COVID-19 cases going down statewide, many school districts are making mask-wearing optional on their grounds and facilities.
Although he struck an optimistic tone about the direction of the pandemic Monday, Governor Andy Beshear said he believes it is "too soon" for school districts to drop their mask requirements.