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News from June 2023

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Kentucky

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 30, 2023

These Kentucky political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Kentucky declines from Q1 to Q2

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Kentucky in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $266,331, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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199 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 30, 2023

There were 199 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 24, making up 21.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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VA Purchase Loans in Kentucky average $266,331 for Q2

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Kentucky in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $266,331, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Tax revenue analysis: Kentucky collects $2 billion million in sales and gross receipt in Q1

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 30, 2023

Kentucky collected $2 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Attorney General Cameron Defends Second Amendment, Keeps California Out of Our Holsters

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a 26-state coalition in filing an amicus brief to challenge a California law that would ban certain handguns and infringe on Second Amendment rights.

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Gov. Beshear Recognizes 15 Kentucky Main Street Communities

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

Main Street communities reported $47.9 million in investments for 2022

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Congressman Rogers Honors Whitley County State Baseball Champs

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

The Whitley County High School Baseball Team was invited to Congressman Hal Rogers' Somerset District Office on Thursday for a special recognition from the Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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McConnell Announces Bullitt County Will Be Accepted into Federal Anti-Drug Program

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today Bullitt County will be chosen for inclusion into the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program.

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11 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 29, 2023

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 24, a 26.7% decrease from the previous week.

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208 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 29, 2023

There were 208 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 24, making up 22.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Attorney General Cameron Announces Indictment of Perry County Man for Abuse of Adults, Related Charges

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced on June 26 that an investigation by his Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control resulted in the indictment of Aric Campbell, 36, of Cornettsville for abuse of an adult and related charges.

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Attorney General Cameron Celebrates Legal Victory for Unborn Life

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

After a federal court dismissed challenges to the Humanity in Healthcare Act last week, Attorney General Daniel Cameron celebrates another legal victory for mothers and unborn children.

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Dr. Paul, Sen. Kaine Demand Answers from Department of State Following Afghanistan Withdrawal

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 28, 2023, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a letter to Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma asking the Department of State to comply with requests from the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), as SIGAR fulfills its congressionally mandated oversight on the U.S. withdrawal in Afghanistan.

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McConnell Helps Secure Nearly $4 Million in Federal Funding to Support Workforce Reentry

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor will award $3,995,264 to Goodwill Industries of Kentucky.

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49 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kentucky during week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 28, 2023

There were 49 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 24, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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199 people die in Kentucky from heart disease in week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 28, 2023

There were 199 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 24, a 3.4% decrease from the previous week.

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199 people age 85 and older in Kentucky are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 199 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

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41 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kentucky during week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 28, 2023

There were 41 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 24, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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208 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 28, 2023

There were 208 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 24, no changes from the previous week.