Written by Sean Moody, LEX19 reporter As legislators returned to Washington, D.C. after their Fourth of July recess, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “Last month, the Court corrected one of the most egregious legal and moral mistakes of the […]
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Income-based lunch requirements return next school year
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law days before waivers offering free school meals were due to expire. The bill means requirements for free and reduced price lunches are suspended, giving every student access to free meals at school.
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McConnell speaks on inflation, war in Ukraine at Florence Rotary
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the American Rescue Plan Act’s $2 trillion price tag is the “gargantuan mistake” responsible for today’s inflation. The economy dominated McConnell’s guest appearance at Florence Rotary Club on Monday. He said the $1.9 trillion investment of the American Rescue Plan Act is “entirely” responsible for the high prices […]
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Senator Mitch McConnell Speaks at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas, Outlines Plans Moving Forward
Sen. Mitch McConnell paid a visit to St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas on Friday and held a short press conference. By Jessie Eden Senator Mitch McConnell paid a visit to St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas on Friday morning where he spoke about the Covid-19 pandemic, thanked front line workers and nurses, and discussed what he feels are […]
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Kentucky Congressman Proposes New Industrial Hemp Legislation
New legislation sponsored by a Kentucky congressman would allow for the cultivation of industrial hemp in the U.S./CC Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY), Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), and a bipartisan coalition of 45 lawmakers have introduced federal legislation that requires the federal government to respect state laws allowing cultivation of industrial hemp. The Industrial Hemp Farming […]
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Northern Kentucky Mayor Endorses McConnell Opponent
photo credit//MattBevin.com Louisville, KY – The Matt Bevin for Senate campaign announced the endorsement of Mayor Jerry Peluso of Newport, KY. “Small business is the backbone of our country and Matt Bevin, who owns many small businesses, understands how challenging it is to run one. As someone who knows firsthand about operating expenses such as […]
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Newport Pavilion Picture Update, McConnell Opponent, Crossfit Pictures, UK Spring Game
Van Damme It’s Friday! – The construction crew at Newport Pavilion, or the “Men Playing in Dirt” as they are affectionately known in the Collier Homestead, have made some serious progress over the last few weeks. They have poured the foundation for Chic Fil A, smoothed and prepped multiple future build sites, and are putting […]