 State lawmakers returned to Frankfurt on Tuesday to begin a special session devoted to Kentucky's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Legislators took quick action to approve a number of requests from Governor Andy Bashir, including extending the pandemic state of emergency until January 15th, and preventing price gouging and giving flexibility for out-of-state health care workers to obtain licenses to work in Kentucky. Other issues are expected to take more time to debate, including how to deal with mask mandates and giving school districts additional flexibility in responding to local conditions. Meanwhile, Governor Bashir announced more than 13,000 new cases reported over the Labor Day weekend. He also reported more than 30,000 new cases over the past week, the highest weekly total since the pandemic began.