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There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 24, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Q2 2023: Kentucky's combined tax revenues up 26.1% since Q1 2023

Kentucky collected $4.9 billion in total tax revenues during the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 918 home purchase loans in Kentucky in Q2 2023

There were 918 VA home purchase loans issued in Kentucky in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $244.5 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Kentucky increases from Q1 to Q2

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Kentucky during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $230,099, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Gov. Beshear, Congressman Rogers Announce Over $21 Million for Panbowl Lake Corridor Project

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 1, 2023

Funds to protect residents, businesses from future dangerous flooding in Jackson

Statement from Attorney General Cameron on Court’s Decision to Temporarily Block Part of Law Protecting Kentucky Kids from Gender Transition Procedures

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 1, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron on June 28 released the following statement after a federal court issued a preliminary injunction to halt the enforcement of a section of Senate Bill 150.

Racial Discrimination Has No Place in College Admissions

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 1, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. (SFFA) v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina.

VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kentucky in Q2 vs. Q1 2023

The VA issued 13 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kentucky during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, compared to four loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Kentucky

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Gov. Beshear Recognizes 15 Kentucky Main Street Communities

Main Street communities reported $47.9 million in investments for 2022

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

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.

Congressman Rogers Honors Whitley County State Baseball Champs

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.

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