Jan 21 Local News Sen. McConnell Speaks to Louisville Refugees From Burma, Says Lifting Sanctions Is Premature Sen. Mitch McConnell spoke Saturday to an audience of over 400 including several refugees from Burma at Crescent Hill Baptist Church in St. Mathews about his recent visit to Myanmar, also known as Burma, and said it’s premature to lift U.S sanctions against the country. “For a long time, and I’m sure most of you, […] By Devin Katayama Jan 21 Local News Sen. McConnell Speaks to Louisville Refugees From Burma, Says Lifting Sanctions Is Premature Devin Katayama
Sep 21 Local News National Attention for KY Lawmaker’s Opposition to Anti-Bullying Bill; River Fields Denies Delaying ORBP; DuPont Fined for Rubbertown Violations; McConnell Questions Obama’s Ohio Visit: Afternoon Review Profiling a 14-year-old boy who committed suicide after years of alleged anti-gay taunts at school, CNN’s Anderson Cooper covered opposition to bullying legislation in Kentucky by highlighting state Rep. Mike Harmon, R-Danville, who believes homosexuality is a sin. Leaders with the conservation group River Fields rebuffed a resolution introduced in the Louisville Metro Council that […] By Laura Ellis Sep 21 Local News National Attention for KY Lawmaker’s Opposition to Anti-Bullying Bill; River Fields Denies Delaying ORBP; DuPont Fined for Rubbertown Violations; McConnell Questions Obama’s Ohio Visit: Afternoon Review Laura Ellis
Sep 16 Local News McConnell, Yarmuth, Young and Fischer to Tour Sherman Minton Bridge Inspectors have been surveying the damage on the Sherman Minton Bridge for over a week, and Saturday, they’ll be joined by a group of elected officials. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Senate Minority Mitch McConnell and U.S. Representatives John Yarmuth and Todd Young will join federal and state transportation officials on a tour of the bridge. […] By Gabe Bullard Sep 16 Local News McConnell, Yarmuth, Young and Fischer to Tour Sherman Minton Bridge Gabe Bullard
Aug 24 Local News PHOTOS: Activist Randall Terry Brings Health Care Protest to Louisville Political activist Randall Terry says Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky hasn’t shown enough leadership in opposing the president’s proposed health care overhaul. Terry was in Louisville this morning, acting out skits and protesting the proposed changes. He’s the founder of the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue. He contends that under some legislation, taxpayer money would be […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 24 Local News PHOTOS: Activist Randall Terry Brings Health Care Protest to Louisville Stephanie Crosby