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BR236 would eliminate a provision that prohibits individuals with felony convictions from eligibility for the KEES Scholarship

FRANKFORT, KY — Kentucky Smart on Crime, a broad-based coalition comprised of partner organizations from across the Commonwealth, on Wednesday, Novvember 18, 2020 endorsed BR 246, legislation prefiled by Kentucky State Representative James Tipton (Taylorsville), that would remove barriers to educational attainment for Kentuckians who have a felony conviction.

Grace Health was recently awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the amount of $790,400 through their Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program, administered by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS).

Congressman Andy Barr's (right) Press Conference with USDA Rural Development Kentucky State Director Hilda Legg (left) and Michael Stanley, Grace Health CEO (center). This conference announced the USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants.

LONDON, KY (November 20, 2020) – Friday the 13th has been considered an unlucky day when it comes to superstition. This proved to be untrue this on Friday 13, 2020 when staff at the London Weight Station received an unplanned visitor.

Photo Credit: Laurel County Correctional Center

LONDON, KY – A Somerset, Kentucky man, Bradley D. Hall, 38, was sentenced to 408 months in federal prison on Thursday, before U.S. District Court Judge Claria Horn Boom, after being convicted of two counts of production of child pornography. 

‘My Republican colleagues and I have stated over and over that we still want to pass more coronavirus relief for the American people… For nearly two years now, we’ve avoided the drama that had become a Washington routine and funded our government on a bipartisan basis… I hope we can replicate that successful pattern this year. Congress should also reach a bipartisan, bicameral compromise on the National Defense Authorization Act and pass a conference report before the end of the year.’

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding legislative business: