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News from 2023

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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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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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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.

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Lt. Gov. Coleman Announces Nearly $170,000 To Benefit Letcher County

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

Funds will improve a city park, create a hiking and biking trail and support tourism marketing

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Attorney General Cameron Announces Investigation by His Office Leads to Indictment of Scott County Man for Medicaid Fraud

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced on June 23 that an investigation conducted by his Medicaid Fraud Unit led to the indictment of DeMarco Phillips, 32, of Georgetown, for defrauding the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program, also known as Medicaid.

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Senators McConnell, Boozman Discuss Agriculture Priorities in Kentucky

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, hosted the Committee’s Ranking Member, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), today in Fayette County at the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

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27 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kentucky during week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 27, 2023

There were 27 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 24, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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CDC estimates 239 people in 75-84 age group in Kentucky died during week ending June 10

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 239 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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41 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 27, 2023

There were 41 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 24, a 8.9% decrease from the previous week.

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

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 27, 2023

There were 49 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 24, a 21% decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending June 17

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 27, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 17, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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31 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kentucky during week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 27, 2023

There were 31 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 24, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 10

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 27, 2023

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Gov. Beshear Awards More Than $2 Million To Benefit Mason County

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 14, Gov. Andy Beshear announced $2,134,940 in funding that will create safer, healthier spaces for Mason County families to enjoy and promote tourism in the area.

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On Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling, Attorney General Cameron Marks Efforts to Protect Kentucky’s Pro-Life Laws

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

Nearly one year after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, Attorney General Daniel Cameron highlighted his office’s efforts to protect the sanctity of life since the landmark ruling.

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McConnell Helps Secure Over $1 Billion in Federal Funding for Kentucky High-Speed Internet Infrastructure

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration will allocate $1,086,172,536 to Kentucky for high-speed Internet infrastructure.