Bill Straub: McConnell learns the hard way that depriving 22 million of health care not the best idea
Listen closely and you might hear the slightly edited and decidedly un-dulcet tones of the late Howard Cosell bellowing in…
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McConnell says he doesn’t have votes for health care bill; will move forward on effort to repeal ACA
In a statement released late Monday night, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), acknowledged that he does not have…
Sen. Mitch McConnell: Across the state, the message is clear: Make Washington work for Kentucky
After celebrating our nation’s Independence Day, I traveled around the Commonwealth to hear directly from Kentuckians. By engaging with families,…
Sanders at Northern Kentucky Convention Center Sunday; speaks against repeal of Affordable Care Act
Sen. Bernie Sanders was at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington for a rally Sunday evening. A large crowd…
NKY to “Feel the Bern” Sunday; Sanders will be in Covington protesting effort to repeal ACA
Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to Covington Sunday to rally the people of Kentucky to demand that Republican Senate Leader…
McConnell delays vote on GOP health bill until after break; measure needs support of Democrats
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delayed a vote on Republican senators’ health bill Tuesday, saying it needed redrafting to get…
Bill Straub: When it comes to replacing Obamacare, McConnell, GOP make sure the fix is in
WASHINGTON – Let’s get a few things straight. Republicans control both the House and Senate and they are on the…
Bill Straub: Stance of Pruitt, Trump, McConnell on global warming issue does a disservice to the nation
WASHINGTON – Apparently they don’t offer course work in science or mathematics at Lafayette High School and Georgetown College, two…
Sen McConnell: Many things to celebrate as Commonwealth of Kentucky turns 225 years old
On June 1, the Commonwealth of Kentucky will celebrate the 225th anniversary of its admittance as a state into the…
Senate confirms Kentucky federal judge Thapar to serve on the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Senate has confirmed a federal judge from Kentucky to serve on the 6th Circuit…
Bill Straub: McConnell sees Trump budget as ‘progress,’ but it’s at the expense of the have-nots
WASHINGTON – Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root ‘n Branch’’ McConnell has had almost nothing to say about the hullaballoo surrounding…
Rural Blog: Trump’s budget proposal contains major Medicaid cuts; passage in House doubtful
President Trump’s budget proposal, which was released Tuesday and will cut Medicaid by more than $800 billion over 10 years,…
Bill Straub: Given yet another chance to be a statesman, McConnell chooses party over country
WASHINGTON – A few months back, when word about the Trump administration’s all-too-close ties to the Kremlin started percolating, Sen….
Bill Straub: ‘Root and Branch’ McConnell manages to take both sides of an issue when it suits his purpose
WASHINGTON – Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root and Branch’’ McConnell is very much like one of those troubled volunteer fireman…
Pres. Trump nominates Amul Thapar to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; now on district court
President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate Amul R. Thapar of Kentucky to the U.S. Court of Appeals…
Trump visits Kentucky, touts GOP replacement to Obamacare to a receptive Louisville crowd
By Robin Cornetet and Tom Latek Special to NKyTribune President Donald Trump continued his push to repeal and replace “Obamacare,”…
Bill Straub: Adjustments to Obamacare could have avoided many of the problems GOP now criticize
WASHINGTON – The President of the United States recently allowed that he has proved tardy in offering his long-awaited replacement…
Former Gov. Beshear to give party response to President Trump’s speech to Congress tonight
Former Gov. Steve Beshear will give his party’s response to President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress Tuesday night, “highlighting the…
Kentucky Farm Bureau volunteer leaders headed to nation’s capital with list of national priority issues
Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) volunteer leaders continue the organization’s grassroots policy development process this month as they head to Washington,…
Mitch McConnell: Stream Buffer Rule put coal-related jobs at risk; friend in White House changed that
As the Obama administration packed its boxes and prepared to leave office, the former president took a parting shot at…
Bill Straub: Focusing on results and not the theatrics, McConnell thinks Trump is doing just fine
WASHINGTON – It took that great philosopher, John Matuszak, to sum up in a single thought what makes America great….
Bill Straub: Politicians lining up to eliminate the EPA have strong Kentucky ties in common
WASHINGTON – Kentucky is piecing together a strong contingent of volunteers ready and willing to do battle with raging hordes…