Lawmakers receive update on food insecurity, food banks

In recent months, lawmakers have heard testimony from various organizations on the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on child welfare, veterans and more.

Legislative panel gets update on ‘direct ship’ law

Don’t “cheers” just yet to a new law that would allow brewers, distillers and vintners to ship alcohol directly to consumers.

Lawmakers briefed on elections in COVID-19 era

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams gave a state legislative panel today an idea of how November’s general election might look amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Lawmakers study impact of COVID-19 on KY vets

There have been no reported cases of coronavirus among the residents of Kentucky’s four veterans homes, according to testimony given to a state legislative panel today.

COVID-19’s impact on mental health and physical wellbeing a concern for lawmakers

The COVID-19 pandemic may be taking a toll on more than just the physical health of thousands of Kentuckians.

Lawmakers discuss curtailing no-knock warrants

After a statewide outcry over the use of no-knock warrants in Kentucky following the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, Senate President Robert Stivers II, R-Manchester, says he’s working on a bill to regulate the use of such warrants.

McConnell Outlines Historic Relief Proposal for “An Important Crossroads in this Battle”

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the HEALS Act: “COVID-19 has killed nearly 150,000 Americans. “It has caused mass layoffs on an historic scale and left 17 million people out of work.

Reports reveal child abuse and foster care needs

Lawmakers on the Child Welfare Oversight and Advisory Committee asked experts what more could be done to help children in abusive situations during the committee’s meeting yesterday.

Senate Committee Passes Dr. Rand Paul’s REINS Act

For too long, an ever-growing federal bureaucracy has piled regulations and red tape on the backs of the American people without any approval by Americans’ elected representatives. So in each session of Congress since entering the U.S.

McConnell Applauds Senate Passage of Defense Bill; Highlights Wins for Kentucky‘Our home state is proud to support three Army installations and the men and women of the Kentucky Air and Army National Guard.’

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