Kentucky tornadoes News

Kentucky Tornado Tax Relief Bill Gets Final Passage

Tornado victims in 21 Kentucky counties that were declared disaster areas by President Obama after the March 2 tornadoes would get a sales tax break on materials they purchase for rebuilding their houses or other structures. The emergency measure received …

Kentucky Lawmakers Working on Tax Break for Tornado Victims

Leaders of both parties in the Kentucky Legislature are working together to provide sales tax relief to residents of the 21 counties declared disaster areas by President Barack Obama following March 2 tornadoes. Rep. John Will Stacy, D-West Liberty, and …

Websites Reunite Tornado Victims with Lost Belongings

There were a yellow football jersey, wrinkled prom photos, canceled checks and a birth certificate. There were wedding photos and pages from a scrapbook that elementary students made for their teacher. When the deadly March 2 tornadoes destroyed homes and …

Kentucky Orders Halt to Insurance Cancellations in Tornado-Stricken Areas

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has signed an executive order prohibiting insurance companies from canceling policies or changing rates in counties hit by deadly tornadoes. Beshear’s staffers said it was the first time such an order had been executed in Kentucky. …