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Opinion – Bill Straub: Andy Barr — in a surprise to no one — enters senate race by pandering to Trump

April 25, 2025April 24, 20250

Rep. Andy Barr possesses a political attribute so remarkable he hopes to parlay it into a seat in the U.S….

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Opinion – Suzanne Barker Griffith: Congress should start with MRA allowances if serious about cost cutting

March 15, 2025March 14, 20253

In these austere times, the old saying, “The pot calling the kettle black,” sure fits as DOGE, the Department of…

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Opinion – Mitch McConnell: Continuing to help the Commonwealth of Kentucky punch above its weight

May 15, 20240

I’ve been honored to serve as U.S. Senator for Kentucky longer than anyone else in the Commonwealth’s history. And for…

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KY Senator Mitch McConnell speaks out in support of legislation before U.S. Senate that would ban TikTok

April 10, 2024April 12, 20240

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Last year the Kentucky General Assembly enacted legislation to prohibit the use of the video…

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Opinion – Mitch McConnell: National security bill is a major investment in American strength and credibility

February 21, 2024February 20, 20240

This year marks four decades since President Reagan’s landslide reelection victory in 1984, and my first election to the U.S….

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Opinion – Bill Straub: Unable to guide ‘increasingly sneering’ GOP, McConnell stumbles yet again

February 9, 2024February 9, 20241

For a certified political genius who knows all the levers to pull and bells to ring, the master of the…

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Mitch McConnell reports to Senate about recent work trip to Kentucky: ‘will keep concerns at forefront’

September 6, 2023September 5, 20230

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Tuesday on the Senate floor regarding his recent Kentucky…

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KY Department of Education accepting applications for 2024 United States Senate Youth Program

August 2, 2023August 1, 20230

The Kentucky Department of Education is now accepting applications for the 2024 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), a merit-based…

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Election ’22: Rand Paul wants to ‘continue his efforts on your behalf’ in the U.S. Senate

October 29, 2022October 27, 20222

As I travel across Kentucky, I’m often asked if Congress is as angry a place as the media depicts. The…

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Rand Paul handily wins Republican nomination for third term, will face Democrat Charles Booker in fall

May 18, 20220

U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green, who sought a third term in Washington, had five opponents in the Republican primary,…

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Ashli Watts: Passage of bipartisan infrastructure package leaves Ky. poised for additional growth

August 21, 2021August 20, 20210

The saying is true — if you build it, they will come. Just look at the recent census data showing…

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Colmon Elridge: Democrats are delivering results despite Republican efforts to stand in the way

August 11, 2021August 10, 20211

Recently, the DNC announced its first-ever “Build Back Better” bus tour, which makes it a great time to evaluate how…

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After a ‘dark day’ in the nation’s Capitol, lawmakers and residents who were there take stock

January 11, 2021January 10, 20210

By Jeff Young, Alana Watson, Liam Niemeyer and Corinne Boyer Ohio Valley Resource Owensboro, Kentucky, pastor Brian Gibson spoke at…

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Bill Straub: Count reasons for McConnell’s disdain for $2,000 stimulus checks; maybe 30 million of them

December 31, 2020December 30, 20201

There’s been considerable talk recently on the subject of Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell and how he has somehow…

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Mitch McConnell: Let’s keep our front row seat in the U.S. Senate

November 1, 2020October 31, 20200

When I first went to the Senate, I was the lowest man on the totem pole with a desk in…

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Letter to the Editor: Ruth Bamberger says it’s time for McConnell to go, been obstructionist long enough

October 10, 2020October 8, 20201

Letter to the Editor: Senator McConnell has spent the last six years as Majority Leader as an obstructionist. It is…

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McConnell, McGrath scheduled for debate on Gray Television’s Kentucky-based stations Oct. 12

October 5, 2020October 4, 20200

Candidates for the U.S. Senate on the November ballot, incumbent Mitch McConnell and challenger Amy McGrath, have agreed to meet…

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Bill Straub: Amy McGrath has won nomination to challenge Mitch McConnell; what will she do with it?

July 2, 2020July 6, 20204

So, now that Amy McGrath has won the Democratic nomination to challenge Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch” McConnell in the…

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Kentucky Sports Radio’s Matt Jones decides he is not going to seek Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat

November 17, 2019November 16, 20190

By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones said Friday that he will not be a candidate…

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Al Cross: McConnell cares most about the state Attorney General race, and things are looking up

October 25, 2019October 25, 20194

For Mitch McConnell, things in Kentucky are looking up. In Washington, not so much. The races are close, but the…

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Internal Revenue Service workers rally in Covington; call for an end to the government shutdown

January 11, 2019January 11, 20190

By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Federal employees from the Internal Revenue Service and their supporters rallied outside of the…

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McConnell says he doesn’t have votes for health care bill; will move forward on effort to repeal ACA

July 18, 20170

In a statement released late Monday night, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), acknowledged that he does not have…

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