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Department of Justice awards more than $85.3 million in grants to address school violence

Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, Campbell County Board of Education, Rowan County Schools, Corbin Independent Schools, and Letcher County Sheriff’s Department awarded over $1.7 million

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WASHINGTON (October 21, 2019) – Today, the Department of Justice announced it has awarded more than $85.3 million to bolster school security—including funding to educate and train students and faculty—and support first responders who arrive on the scene of a school shooting or other violent incident.

Former nursing home facility to house new Work Ready Training Center in Barbourville

Gov. Bevin, Congressman Rogers Announce Over $6 Million in Grant Funding for New Knox County Workforce Training Center

Work Ready Training Center Announcement

BARBOURVILLE, KY (October 21, 2019) – Gov. Matt Bevin and Congressman Hal Rogers on Saturday October 12, 2019 joined Senate President Robert Stivers to announce grant funding for a new high-tech workforce training center in Barbourville.

Congressman Rogers Urges the SSA to Reinstate Benefits for All Victims of the Eric Conn Fiasco

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WASHINGTON, DC (October 19, 2019 2019)-- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers demands answers from the Social Security Administration (SSA) as hundreds of individuals continue to wait for benefits in the wake of the historic Eric C. Conn disability fraud scheme in Eastern Kentucky.

Laurel Deputies respond to "Burglary in Progress" complaint

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Laurel County, Ky. (October 18, 2019) - Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Tommy Houston along with Deputy Josh Morgan arrested Christopher L. Vaughn age 37 of Lily early Wednesday morning October 16, 2019 at approximately 4:07 AM.

McConnell Urges Senate to Oppose Democrats' War on Coal Revival

'We know there's a considerable appetite among Democrats to inflict huge economic harm on American workers and American families, just so we can better comply with this new 'green' religion. But here's the good news for my constituents in Kentucky and for hardworking Americans across the nation: Senate Republicans are on the case, and we won't let far-left fashions take precedence over the common good of our country.'

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Thursday on the Senate floor regarding Democrats' attempt to revive an Obama-era anti-coal regulation:

 

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