Sunday - April 5, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky

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Congressman Rogers Announces $40 Million EDA Grant for SOAR to Enhance Workforce Training and Education in Eastern Kentucky
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers applauds the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) for awarding it's largest grant totaling approximately $40 million through the Recompete Program to Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR). The grant will support SOAR's Eastern Kentucky Runway Recompete Plan to connect Eastern Kentucky residents to resources and training for good jobs, includi  more
Dr. Paul, Sen. Wyden, Sen. Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Abolish the Selective Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: August 1, 2024 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4344 Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), today introduced a bipartisan bill to end the Selective Service. The Selective Service runs an annual budget of more than $31 million, preparing for a draft that has not occurred since 1973. "It has been over 50 years since the draft was last used," said Dr. Paul. "I've l  more