Jun 13 Politics Sen. Mitch McConnell Pushes Hemp Legalization In Farm Bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Senate is on track for a vote to legalize the crop that comes from the same plant that produces marijuana. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Jun 13 Politics Sen. Mitch McConnell Pushes Hemp Legalization In Farm Bill Adam Beam, Associated Press
Jun 12 Politics McConnell Shows Senate Staying Power Despite Unpopularity Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell reaches a career milestone on Tuesday, becoming the longest serving GOP leader in Senate history. By Susan Davis, NPR Jun 12 Politics McConnell Shows Senate Staying Power Despite Unpopularity Susan Davis, NPR
Jun 5 Environment Black Lung Benefits Fund In Deepening Debt As Epidemic Surges A new study from the Government Accountability Office finds that the federal fund supporting coal miners with black lung disease could be in financial trouble without congressional action. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 5 Environment Black Lung Benefits Fund In Deepening Debt As Epidemic Surges Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 3 Politics McConnell Warns That Trump’s Tariffs Could Hurt Kentucky Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warns that key Kentucky products including bourbon could wind up targets of retaliation if a trade war erupts. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Jun 3 Politics McConnell Warns That Trump's Tariffs Could Hurt Kentuckybruc Bruce Schreiner, AP
May 11 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Goes After Judge; McConnell And Paul At Odds Again Bevin has gone after Judge Phillip Shepherd several times in recent years. Shepherd hears certain lawsuits brought against the state. By Ryland Barton May 11 Kentucky Politics Distilled KPD: Bevin Goes After Judge; McConnell And Paul At Odds Again Ryland Barton
May 11 Politics Rand Paul Still Opposes Haspel To Head CIA, Citing Interrogation Program During confirmation hearings, Gina Haspel said she would not restart the interrogation program, which subjected prisoners to waterboarding and other interrogation methods. By Ryland Barton May 11 Politics Paul Still Opposes Haspel To Head CIA, Citing Interrogation Program Ryland Barton
Apr 30 Health Ky. Leaders Back McConnell’s Effort To Address Effect Of Opioids On Workforce Kentucky employers and addiction treatment providers are throwing their weight behind Senator Mitch McConnell’s opioid bill introduced last week in the U.S. Senate. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 30 Health Ky. Leaders Get Behind McConnell's Push To Address Opioid Crisis Lisa Gillespie
Apr 24 Economy McConnell Aide Takes Appalachian Regional Commission Role Not long after McConnell squared off with Trump over funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission, the ARC has a new federal co-chair with strong ties to McConnell. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 24 Economy McConnell Aide Takes Appalachian Regional Commission Role Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 23 Politics Firing Offense: Where Ohio Valley Senators Stand On Special Counsel Mueller Trump’s recent rhetoric has raised speculation that he might seek to remove Special Counsel Robert Mueller directly or through other changes at the Department of Justice. By Jeff Young Apr 23 Politics Where Ohio Valley Senators Stand On Special Counsel Mueller Jeff Young
Apr 19 Politics Republicans Push Bill To Protect Mueller, Without McConnell’s Support McConnell says the legislation is unnecessary, but those who want to shield special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired say the point is to send a message. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Apr 19 Politics Republicans Push Bill To Protect Mueller, Without McConnell's Support Kelsey Snell, NPR
Mar 26 Politics Mitch McConnell To File Bill To Decriminalize, Promote Hemp McConnell told a room full of hemp promoters in Frankfort on Monday that he thinks the country is ready to legalize the plant. By Ryland Barton Mar 26 Politics Mitch McConnell To File Bill To Decriminalize, Promote Hemp Ryland Barton
Feb 12 Politics McConnell, Schumer Say Senate Will Navigate Political Division The opposing leaders of the U.S. Senate shared a stage at U of L on Monday, the same day the chamber is set to begin an open debate on immigration. By Ryland Barton Feb 12 Politics McConnell, Schumer Say Senate Will Navigate Political Division Ryland Barton
Feb 12 Politics Immigration Debate To Start As A Jump Ball In The Senate Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is launching an unpredictable process Monday, affording lawmakers the chance to bring any ideas to the floor. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Feb 12 Politics Immigration Debate To Start As A Jump Ball In The Senate Kelsey Snell, NPR
Feb 9 Politics Budget Bill Helps 2 Eastern Kentucky Colleges The bill U.S. lawmakers passed early Friday to keep the government open also protects a pair of small Appalachian colleges in Mitch McConnell's home state. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Feb 9 Politics Budget Bill Helps 2 Eastern Kentucky Colleges Adam Beam, Associated Press
Feb 7 Politics Senators Reach Two-Year Budget Deal Senate leaders have reached a bipartisan budget agreement to increase military and domestic spending levels for two-years. By Kelsey Snell, NPR and Susan Davis, NPR Feb 7 Politics Senators Reach Two-Year Budget Deal Kelsey Snell, NPR and Susan Davis, NPR