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. […]
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Congressman, Mayor Meet to Discuss Future of Covington IRS Site
Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and Congressman Thomas Massie met in Washington, D.C. last week to discuss the future of the IRS site in the city. The IRS plans to shutter its processing center in Covington in late 2019, eliminating roughly 1,700 jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue for the city. In a Facebook […]
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Trump Jokes About Sneaking Into Kentucky “for All the Wrong Reasons”
President Trump was in Cleveland on Monday night rallying Republicans on Election Day eve. But during his remarks, he referenced the time he spent in Ohio, as a young man, working for a summer in Cincinnati. That’s where his father, Fred Trump, purchased a large apartment community called Swifton Village in 1964. Trump was between […]
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McConnell: I’m Proud of Our Vote on Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Oct. 6, 2018, was a proud day for the U.S. Senate. We fulfilled one of our most critical constitutional duties and confirmed Brett M. Kavanaugh, a stunning legal mind and an exemplary federal judge, as the newest associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. The stakes are always high when the Senate considers a Supreme […]
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NKY Congressman Says He Supports Ohio Rep. Amid Allegations
Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is showing his support for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), amid allegations of sexual abuse within the Ohio State University wrestling program while Jordan was a coach. Jordan is accused of knowing about the abuse that allegedly took place in the 1980s and 1990s. In April, the university announced an independent […]
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Listen: Recapping the NKY & Cincinnati Chambers’ Visit to DC
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber recently joined together aboard an Ultimate Air Shuttle flight to Washington, D.C. for the annual fly-in. While in the nation’s capital, local business and civic leaders met from federal lawmakers representing both states. So, what did they learn? NKY Chamber president Brent Cooper […]
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Massie to Address Kenton Rotary Club in Erlanger
The Kenton County Rotary Club hosts Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie on Thursday, May 3. Rep. Massie (R-KY) is running for re-election and his fourth term. He previously served as Lewis County Judge/Executive. In Washington, Massie represents Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District and serves on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, the Committee on Oversight […]
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Op-Ed: Time to Legalize Industrial Hemp Fully
For far too long, the federal government has prevented most farmers from growing hemp. Although it was a foundational part of Kentucky’s heritage and today you can buy products made with hemp at stores across the country, most farmers have been barred from planting it in their fields. I have heard from many Kentucky farmers […]
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NKY Congressman is One of Three to Vote Against “Safe Sport” Act
A bill called the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a near unanimous vote on Tuesday. It passed by a vote of 406 to 3. Among the three Nay votes was Northern Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas Massie. He was joined by fellow Republicans Justin […]
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Massie on Train Involved in Fatal Crash
At least one person died Wednesday when an Amtrak train crashed into a garbage truck in Crozet, Virginia. The train was carrying Republican lawmakers to a retreat in West Virginia. Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie was on that train. The Republican tweeted, “I’m on the train. I’m ok. Only minor bumps and bruises on this train […]
