Sep 19 Election 2020 In Wake Of Justice Ginsburg’s Death, Protests At Kentucky Home Of Sen. McConnell Around 100 protesters gathered to demand there be no new Supreme Court nominee until after the presidential election. By Jeff Young Sep 19 Election 2020 After Justice Ginsburg’s Death, Protests At Home Of Sen. McConnell Jeff Young
Sep 1 Election 2020 McConnell Says Banning No-Knock Warrants Is ‘Not An Issue At The Federal Level’ McConnell spoke in Lexington Tuesday as the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police endorsed his re-election campaign. By Stephanie Wolf Sep 1 Election 2020 McConnell Says Banning No-Knock Warrants Is ‘Not An Issue At The Federal Level’ Stephanie Wolf
May 17 Economy Congressional Leaders Seek Inquiry Into Russian Investment In Ky. Aluminum Mill The lawmakers asked the Treasury Department to look into an investment into an eastern Kentucky aluminum plant, Braidy Atlas. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 17 Economy Lawmakers Seek Inquiry Into Russian Investment In Ky. Plant Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 18 Health McConnell Proposes Raising Minimum Age To Buy Tobacco Products McConnell said he will introduce a bill raising the minimum age to buy cigarettes, vaping devices and other tobacco products from 18 to 21. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 18 Health McConnell Proposes Raising Minimum Age To Buy Tobacco Products Lisa Gillespie
Oct 12 Environment Coal Comfort: Trump’s EPA And Energy’s Winners And Losers A new study suggests market forces — not regulations — will make more coal power plants in the Ohio Valley Region vulnerable. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 12 Environment Coal Comfort: Trump’s EPA And Energy’s Winners And Losers Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 24 Health Healthy Debate: What The Republican Health Bill Taught Us About Medicaid It’s hard to find a spot on the map where the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act would have a bigger effect than in the Ohio Valley By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource , Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource and Jeff Young Jul 24 Health Healthy Debate: What The GOP Health Bill Taught Us About Medicaid Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource, Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource and Jeff Young
Jul 6 Health Senators Take Heat On Health Care During Summer Break Across the Ohio Valley, lawmakers returning from Washington during the July Fourth recess find themselves on the hot seat over health care. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource and Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 6 Health Senators Take Heat On Health Care During Summer Break Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource and Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 20 Health Rand Paul Slams Senate Health Bill; McConnell To Release Draft Thursday Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is slamming efforts led by Senate Majority Leader and fellow Kentuckian Mitch McConnell to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. By Lisa Gillespie Jun 20 Health Rand Paul Slams Senate Health Bill Lisa Gillespie
May 4 Economy McConnell’s Dual Role In Miners’ Benefits Saga On Monday, McConnell took to the Senate floor to claim credit for securing miners’ health benefits in marathon negotiations over a federal spending bill. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio May 4 Economy McConnell’s Dual Role In Miners’ Benefits Saga Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Jan 25 Politics Competing Bills Could Determine Funding Future For Coal Miners Tens of thousands of retired coal miners and their families in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia face another deadline on expiring healthcare benefits and pensions. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Jan 25 Politics Competing Bills Could Determine Funding Future For Coal Miners Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Mar 15 Local News McConnell Blasts Senate Democrats Over Jobs Act In a Senate floor speech Thursday, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called out his Democratic colleagues for stalling a vote on the bipartisan Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act while “scheming” to highlight wedge issues. The legislative package has been heralded by Republican lawmakers as a way to ignite the economy by removing government regulatory barriers. One […] By WFPL News Mar 15 Local News McConnell Blasts Senate Democrats Over Jobs Act WFPL News
Mar 5 Local News McConnell Says Health Care Overhaul Will Drive November Elections U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says attempts to pass a health care overhaul bill could give Republicans a boost this November. By Gabe Bullard Mar 5 Local News McConnell Says Health Care Overhaul Will Drive November Elections Gabe Bullard
Feb 18 Local News McConnell Addresses Rotary U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell talked about partisan politics during an address to the Louisville Downtown Rotary Club Thursday. By Gabe Bullard Feb 18 Local News McConnell Addresses Rotary Gabe Bullard
Dec 10 Local News Healthcare Protest Held Outside McConnell's Office About ten area residents gathered in Louisville Thursday to voice support for a single-payer health care plan. By Gabe Bullard Dec 10 Local News Healthcare Protest Held Outside McConnell's Office Gabe Bullard
Nov 13 Local News McConnell Opposed To Domestic 9/11 Trials Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says the Obama Administration's decision to try five 9/11 suspects in the United States puts the country at risk. By Gabe Bullard Nov 13 Local News McConnell Opposed To Domestic 9/11 Trials Gabe Bullard