Oct 13 Kentucky Politics After Yarmuth’s retirement, who will fill Louisville’s Congressional seat? So far two Democrats are running for Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District with long-time Rep. John Yarmuth announcing he won’t run. By Ryland Barton Oct 13 Kentucky Politics Post-Yarmuth, who will fill Louisville’s Congressional seat? Ryland Barton
Dec 11 Health Yarmuth-Backed Bill To Lower Drug Prices Up For A Vote, But Without Much Chance Of Final Passage On Thursday, the House is expected to vote on a massive bill that aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs for some Americans By Lisa Gillespie Dec 11 Health Yarmuth-Backed Bill To Lower Drug Prices Up For A Vote Lisa Gillespie
May 1 Health Massie, Yarmuth Are Both ‘No’ On New Republican Health Plan House Republicans are continuing to drum up votes for their revised American Health Care Act. Here's where Kentucky lawmakers stand. By Lisa Gillespie May 1 Health Massie, Yarmuth Are Both 'No' On New Republican Health Plan Lisa Gillespie
Jul 6 Local News Construction Begins on Big Four Bridge Re-decking A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on the Big Four Bridge today. Construction will now begin on re-decking the old railroad bridge across the Ohio River. Congressman John Yarmuth congratulated Governor Beshear, Louisville Mayor Fischer and Jeffersonville Mayor Tom Galligan for their teamwork on getting the project started. “This will be something that will bring us […] By Dalton Main Jul 6 Local News Construction Begins on Big Four Bridge Re-decking Dalton Main
Mar 29 Politics Yarmuth Honors Knight’s National Championship The team will have a public celebration tonight at Knight's Hall at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM and National Championship t-shirts will be available for $15. Representative John Yarmuth gave a speech today in the House of Representatives honoring the Bellarmine University Men's Basketball Team for winning the NCAA Division II National Championship. By Dalton Main Mar 29 Politics Yarmuth Honors Knight’s National Championship Dalton Main
Mar 28 Politics Yarmuth Says Infrastructure Bank Could Appeal to House GOP, Fund ORBP Massachusetts Senator John Kerry recently introduced a measure in the Senate to create a self-sustaining fund to finance infrastructure improvements. Third District Representative John Yarmuth says the bridges project fits the criteria in Kerry's proposal. By Gabe Bullard Mar 28 Politics Yarmuth Says Infrastructure Bank Could Appeal to House GOP, Fund ORBP Gabe Bullard
Mar 21 Politics New VA Hospital Timeline Awaits Decision About Location Elected officials and veterans have been at odds over the best location for the hospital. Many Louisville officials want it to be downtown near other hospitals. Many veterans want it to replace the current hospital on Zorn Avenue, near the interstate. Still others have proposed splitting the inpatient and outpatient services, and putting one downtown and the other on Zorn Avenue. Yarmuth says the VA is considering those options, and looking into a few other sites around the county. By Dalton Main Mar 21 Politics New VA Hospital Timeline Awaits Decision About Location Dalton Main
Mar 17 Politics US House of Representatives to Vote on Funding for Public Broadcasting Today Yarmuth says the measure was introduced Tuesday afternoon and has not been further discussed or debated over. He says the measure needs to be considered in greater detail and with public input. The House passed a continuing resolution for three weeks to find a way to fund the government by the end of this fiscal year. Yarmuth says the coming weeks will focus almost exclusively on the budget in the interest of preventing a government shutdown. By Dalton Main Mar 17 Politics US House of Representatives to Vote on Funding for Public Broadcasting Today Dalton Main
Jul 9 State of Affairs Ask Congressman Yarmuth It's been a busy time in Washington over the past year. Reform seems to have been the buzz word, starting with healtcare, then financial and the beginnings of a discussion on immigration. We're still involved in both Iraq and Afghanistan. And let's not forget, there's the economy, the economy, the economy. Join us on Monday when we talk with Congressman Yarmuth, and call us with your questions. Related Links: Congressman Yarmuth on Facebook Congressman John Yarmuth By Laura Ellis Jul 9 State of Affairs Ask Congressman Yarmuth Laura Ellis
Jun 6 Local News Doughnut Hole Checks To Be Sent This Week Relief for seniors who are in the so-called Medicare doughnut hole is on the way this week. By Gabe Bullard Jun 6 Local News Doughnut Hole Checks To Be Sent This Week Gabe Bullard
May 13 Local News Yarmuth Calls For Federal Infrastructure Bank Third District Congressman John Yarmuth says time is critical in the debate over a national infrastructure bank. By Gabe Bullard May 13 Local News Yarmuth Calls For Federal Infrastructure Bank Gabe Bullard
Apr 1 Local News Airport Receives Grant For Relocations, Improvements More than half of the grant will go toward Louisville International Airport's continuous relocation program for residents affected by noise following the airport's expansion. The rest of the money will go toward upgrades at the airport, among them, a taxiway that will accommodate larger cargo and passenger aircraft. Airport authority chairman Phil Lynch says the grant will also be used to replace aging snow removal equipment. By Gabe Bullard Apr 1 Local News Airport Receives Grant For Relocations, Improvements Gabe Bullard
Mar 26 Local News Yarmuth Not Concerned With Backlash Over Health Care Vote Third District Congressman John Yarmuth says he doesn't think talk of repealing the recently passed health care overhaul legislation will come to fruition. By Gabe Bullard Mar 26 Local News Yarmuth Not Concerned With Backlash Over Health Care Vote Gabe Bullard
Feb 22 Local News Yarmuth, Hill, LaHood To Meet Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville will meet with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Representative Baron Hill of Indiana Monday in Jeffersonville. By Gabe Bullard Feb 22 Local News Yarmuth, Hill, LaHood To Meet Gabe Bullard
Feb 16 Local News Hausman Unveils Jobs Plan Hausman says while he opposes some of President Obama's programs, this plan would work with the president's proposals to help small business. By Gabe Bullard Feb 16 Local News Hausman Unveils Jobs Plan Gabe Bullard