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One of the top Republicans in Kentucky's legislature said Tuesday his caucus is willing to work with Gov. Andy Beshear on measures to fight COVID-19 and help Kentuckians amid the delta variant surge.Senate President Robert Stivers' comments came just days after Kentucky's Supreme Court ruled against Gov. Andy Beshear in a legal challenge on new limits to his executive powers. That ruling effectively ended the pandemic-related state of emergency and Beshear's executive orders designed to combat COVID-19."There are things out there that I think could be beneficial if we have a special session and I don't know if we're ready or ripe for that, but we can be very quickly," Stivers said.Continuing coverage: Gov. Beshear may call special session to reinstate State of EmergencyRepublican leaders have been in talks with the Beshear administration about the governor's priorities and have their own ideas as well, Stivers said.There is no support for a statewide mask mandate, he said.COVID-19 in Kentucky: Kentucky Supreme Court rules new laws limiting Gov. Beshears emergency powers are validAreas of agreement could include extending the state of emergency, which would ensure the state continues to receive federal stimulus funds, and providing assistance to hospitals and schools, he said.There is no timeline for when a special session would be held.Latest numbers: Delta variant drives COVID-19 surge in Kentucky, IndianaSenate Republicans have also asked for a special session to handle redistricting ahead of the January start to the 2022 General Assembly, but Stivers said those two issues would be best handled in their own distinct sessions.

One of the top Republicans in Kentucky's legislature said Tuesday his caucus is willing to work with Gov. Andy Beshear on measures to fight COVID-19 and help Kentuckians amid the delta variant surge.

Senate President Robert Stivers' comments came just days after Kentucky's Supreme Court ruled against Gov. Andy Beshear in a legal challenge on new limits to his executive powers. That ruling effectively ended the pandemic-related state of emergency and Beshear's executive orders designed to combat COVID-19.

"There are things out there that I think could be beneficial if we have a special session and I don't know if we're ready or ripe for that, but we can be very quickly," Stivers said.

Continuing coverage: Gov. Beshear may call special session to reinstate State of Emergency

Republican leaders have been in talks with the Beshear administration about the governor's priorities and have their own ideas as well, Stivers said.

There is no support for a statewide mask mandate, he said.

COVID-19 in Kentucky: Kentucky Supreme Court rules new laws limiting Gov. Beshears emergency powers are valid

Areas of agreement could include extending the state of emergency, which would ensure the state continues to receive federal stimulus funds, and providing assistance to hospitals and schools, he said.

There is no timeline for when a special session would be held.

Latest numbers: Delta variant drives COVID-19 surge in Kentucky, Indiana

Senate Republicans have also asked for a special session to handle redistricting ahead of the January start to the 2022 General Assembly, but Stivers said those two issues would be best handled in their own distinct sessions.

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