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News from January 2024

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Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture signs letter to major US banks condemning impact of 2050 climate goals

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 30, 2024

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell (R) joined eleven other state agricultural commissioners in signing a letter to six of the largest banks in the country in protest of their climate guidelines which would restrict and harm agricultural businesses and farmers.

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Kentucky Attorney General signs letter to Biden, Mayorkas ‘supporting Texas’s efforts to secure the border’

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 30, 2024

Attorney General of Kentucky Russell Coleman (R) joined more than two dozen state attorneys general in signing a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Security Aljandro Mayorkas in support of “Governor Abbott’s efforts to secure our border.”

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Attorney General Coleman Calls on U.S. Supreme Court to Stop Big Tech Censorship

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jan 26, 2024

‘Unless the Supreme Court protects the states’ authority to rein in Big Tech, these companies will be able to wipe conservatives and those they disagree with completely off the internet.’

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Attorney General Coleman Secures Final Sentencings in Monroe County Election Integrity Case

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jan 24, 2024

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that action by the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Division resulted in the sentencings of three Kentuckians, including former Monroe County Constable James “Darrell” Jackson, for election law violations and other crimes related to the 2022 primary election.

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Joint Investigation Leads to Shelby County Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Possession of Child Pornography

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jan 23, 2024

A Shelbyville, Ky., man, Clinton Lyon Mayes, 51, was sentenced on Wednesday, January 10, to 120 months in prison, by U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove, for possession of child pornography.

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Attorney General Coleman to President Biden: Get Serious on Fentanyl Crisis

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jan 21, 2024

Attorney General Russell Coleman and a multistate coalition of attorneys general called on President Biden to address a federal loophole that enables fentanyl and other illicit drugs to be smuggled into the United States.

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Attorney General Coleman Fights for the First Amendment at U.S. Supreme Court

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jan 20, 2024

Attorney General Russell Coleman joined 22 other state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the National Rifle Association (NRA) and ultimately the First and Second Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

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“COVID” MRNA injections still required at 1 college in Kentucky

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 17, 2024

There is still one college in Kentucky that continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Kentucky: Drugs companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Kentucky in Q4 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 16, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from Kentucky in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Number of VA loans issued in Kentucky decreased by 21.5% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,472 home loans totaling $411.9 million in Kentucky during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on device companies in Kentucky during Q4 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one device company from Kentucky in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kentucky average $307,302 for Q4

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kentucky for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $307,302, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kentucky: Tobacco companies were the third most FDA inspected companies in Kentucky in Q4 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 14, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Tobacco companies from Kentucky in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Kentucky during Q4 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 13, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from Kentucky in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Kentucky: Veterinary companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Kentucky in Q4 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Veterinary companies from Kentucky in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Attorney General Coleman Appoints Chris Bowlin as Counsel to the Civil Chief

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jan 12, 2024

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced the appointment of Mount Sterling attorney Chris Bowlin as the Office’s Counsel to the Civil Chief. In this role, Bowlin will defend Kentucky’s laws and protect the interests of the Commonwealth and its citizens.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Kentucky companies were under most scrutiny during Q4 2023?

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted five inspections at five Food and Cosmetics companies from Kentucky in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Kentucky increases from Q2 to Q3 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 10, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Kentucky in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $291,295, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Census highlights: 2021 shows most residents in Kentucky aged 55 to 59

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 7, 2024

Kentucky recorded a median age of 39 years in 2021 among its 4,494,141 residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Bluegrass Times.

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Kentucky's miscellaneous tax revenues down 19.3% since Q4 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 7, 2024

Kentucky collected $46 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 19.3% decrease from the same period the previous year when $57 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.