U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) visited Kenton County on Monday with the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Jim Carroll. Carroll’s role is commonly referred to as drug czar. The pair visited Volunteers of America’s Freedom House in Louisville and then the Kenton County Detention Center in Covington to […]
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Covington Catholic Closed, President Trump Weighs In
Covington Catholic is closed on Tuesday. A statement from the school cited security concerns. “After meeting with local authorities, we have made the decision to cancel school and be closed on Tuesday, January 22, in order to ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff,” Principal Robert Rowe said in the statement, according to […]
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Breaking Down the Longer Video of Covington Catholic Students in D.C.
The tweets of a nation descended upon Covington Catholic High School this weekend sending the Park Hills school to the number one spot of Twitter’s trending topics. But more video from the controversial encounter have bolstered claims that the students did not behave the way initial reports indicated, and that the students, in fact, were […]
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Video Shows Racially Charged Encounter Prior to Covington Catholic-Nathan Phillips Incident
UPDATE: As of Monday, January 21, 2019, this story from D.C. has evolved and changed dramatically. The full story, at this point, can be found here. This story has been updated with a second video from YouTube. A black Covington Catholic High School student was repeatedly called the n-word by adult protesters on Friday in Washington, […]
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Covington Catholic Students, Native American Drummer in Incident that Trends Nationally
UPDATE: As of Monday, January 21, 2019, this story from D.C. has evolved and changed dramatically. The full story, at this point, can be found here. This story has been updated. Covington Catholic High School and the Diocese of Covington released this statement on Saturday afternoon: “We condemn the actions of the Covington Catholic High […]
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McConnell: Democrats Refuse to Address Crisis at Southern Border
There is a humanitarian and security crisis at our nation’s southern border. Our country is threatened by the inflow of drugs and criminal aliens. Career border security experts continue to express strong support for physical barriers. The simple truth is these walls and fences work. In fact, the Trump administration reports that in four border […]
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SNAP Benefits to Be Delivered Early Due to Government Shutdown
Kentucky users of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive their funds early due to the partial shutdown of the federal government. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services said in a news release that Tuesday, Jan. 15, is the deadline for completion of SNAP cases for early issuance. Applicants approved after Jan. […]
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Massie Votes Against Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Workers
This story has been updated to include a statement from Rep. Thomas Massie. As the third week of the partial shutdown of the U.S. government nears its end, Congress approved legislation Friday that would offer back pay to hundreds of thousands of federal employees who are not being paid while their offices are closed down. […]
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McConnell: Kentucky Benefits from My Clout in Washington
Throughout 2018, I worked with my colleagues and President Trump to accomplish a great deal across Kentucky – from Paducah to Pikeville. We legalized industrial hemp, opening new doors of opportunity for farmers. We bolstered funding for our military and our veterans. And we helped protect families from the scourge of the opioid epidemic and […]
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Kentucky Submits Industrial Hemp Plan to USDA
With the passing of the farm bill in the U.S. Congress, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles submitted the state’s regulatory framework for hemp to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for approval. In announcement from his office, Quarles said that Kentucky is first in the nation to apply for USDA approval of its hemp program. […]