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News from June 2023

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Dr. Rand Paul Forces Vote on Government Censorship

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) forced a vote during a committee business meeting regarding his amendment to protect free speech and prevent further government censorship on social media and other online outlets.

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McConnell: Ukraine’s Fight Fundamental To Deterring China

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security.

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Attorney General Cameron Challenges EPA’s Approval of a Ban on Gas-Powered Vehicles

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a 19-state coalition contesting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to allow California to ban certain gas-powered vehicles, including trucks and vans.

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Gov. Beshear Announces $1 Million To Support Older Adults in West Louisville

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

Funds will be used to renovate ElderServe’s Adult Day Health Center, a community space for seniors that will offer memory care services

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Attorney General Cameron Defends SB 150

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron continued his defense of Senate Bill 150 from a legal challenge sponsored by the ACLU and National Center for Lesbian Rights.

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Congressman Rogers Pushes Back on Biden's Plan to Ban Gas Stoves

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Save Our Gas Stoves Act (H.R. 1640) and the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act (H.R. 1615) to stop the Biden Administration from telling Americans what type of stove they can have in their home.

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President Biden’s Nominees Too Radical For Senate Democrats

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations.

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Statement by Attorney General Cameron Following Chase Response Regarding Its Religious and Political Discrimination

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Attorney General Cameron on June 14 issued a statement on JPMorgan Chase’s response to a letter last month regarding the bank’s treatment of viewpoint diversity.

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Gov. Beshear Awards $2.7 Million to Support Franklin County

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Governor provides largest ever payment in lieu of taxes to Frankfort

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Attorney General Cameron Challenges Biden Administration’s Latest Attack on Kentucky Coal

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron challenged another U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plan to attack coal-fired power plants through overregulation.

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WILA USA To Relocate North American Headquarters to Louisville With $11.5 Million Investment Creating 24 High-Wage Jobs

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 12, Gov. Andy Beshear announced continued economic growth in the commonwealth as WILA USA, an industry-leading producer of tooling systems for sheet metals, announced it will be relocating its North American headquarters and establishing manufacturing operations in Jefferson County with an $11.5 million investment creating 24 quality Kentucky jobs.

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Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Tan Tax Repeal Act to Help Small Businesses and Consumers

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 13, 2023, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-K Y) introduced the Tan Tax Repeal Act that would eliminate the 10 percent tax placed on small businesses and consumers.

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Jared Bernstein Has a Long Record of Progressive Fantasies

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations.

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McConnell: U.S. and NATO Allies Must Stand Together Against Global Threats

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security.

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Attorney General Cameron Warns Kentuckians of Education Scam Website Using Name of Defunct Decker College

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron warned Kentuckians today of a fraudulent website that purports to be that of an accredited business school located in Louisville using the name “Decker College,” a proprietary school that closed its doors in 2006.

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Attorney General Cameron Announces Another Multi-Billion Dollar Opioid Settlement

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron further delivered on his promise to combat the opioid epidemic. He announced a $17.3 billion national settlement with pharmaceutical companies Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens.

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Kentucky deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 27

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 13, 2023

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending May 27 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Kentucky

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 157 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

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Cameron: Kentucky governor 'going to have plenty of free time'

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 13, 2023

Republican Daniel Cameron, a candidate for Kentucky governor, expressed his disappointment on Twitter when a photo was originally taken in 2020 at an LGBTQ event resurfaced showing current Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear alongside an activist group known for their LGBTQ stances, Fox News reported.

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McConnell Urges Senate to Reject Radical Biden Nominees

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 13, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding nominations.