{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Whitley County to receive CARES reimbursement funding &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Q227ZfNh5W\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/whitley-county-to-receive-cares-reimbursement-funding\/\">Whitley County to receive CARES reimbursement funding<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/whitley-county-to-receive-cares-reimbursement-funding\/embed\/#?secret=Q227ZfNh5W\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Whitley County to receive CARES reimbursement funding&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"Q227ZfNh5W\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Whitley-County.jpg","thumbnail_width":261,"thumbnail_height":305,"description":"Last week, Gov. Beshear announced more than $5.5 Million in CARES Act reimbursements for 22 Eastern Kentucky local governments. The reimbursements will cover payroll expenses, PPE, sanitizing and telecommuting supplies. A press release sent out by the governor\u2019s office last Thursday stated: In collaboration with the Department for Local Government (DLG), today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 22 eastern Kentucky governments have applied for and been granted $5,523,949 in reimbursements from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act for local governments with expenses related to COVID-19. Eighteen others have received preliminary approval, meaning they will receive reimbursements once final documentation is submitted to DLG. \u201cOur local governments have been life lines in our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is why this funding is so important,\u201d said Gov. Beshear. \u201cWe are grateful for their hard work and dedication to keeping Kentuckians safe.\u201d DLG Commissioner Dennis Keene mentioned how essential reimbursements are for local governments. \u201cWe know our local governments are experiencing decreases in revenue, making this funding even more important while we combat this crisis,\u201d said Commissioner Keene. \u201cOur staff is working diligently to make the process simple and efficient so we can get reimbursements out the door to our cities and counties as quickly as possible.\u201d Whitley County will receive $524,735 for cleaning supplies, signs to encourage social distancing and payroll for law enforcement, emergency management and EMS personnel. \u201cWhitley County was in dire need due to the economic decline brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic,\u201d said Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. \u201cThis funding is crucial for the recovery of our county. Thanks to Gov. Beshear for obtaining this funding and to his staff for their assistance. They were very cooperative.\u201d Read about other key updates, actions and information from Gov. Beshear and his administration at governor.ky.gov and the state\u2019s response to COVID-19 at kycovid19.ky.gov."}