LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * California Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Money Laundering Louisville, KY - A Los Angeles, California, man was sentenced yesterday to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and money laundering. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Benn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer and Senator Lee Introduce Bill to Fast-Track President Trump's Government Reorganization Plans House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) today introduced the Reorganizing Government Act of 2025. This legislation ensures Congress takes an   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Applauds Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as HHS Secretary Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Commends the Creation of the National Energy Dominance Council Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement on the formation of the National Energy Dominance Council, led by Secretary Wright and Secretary Burgum. "Energy security is nat  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Cincinnati Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking LEXINGTON, Ky. - A Cincinnati, Ohio, man, Gene Primus, 32, was sentenced on Friday, by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, to 400 months, for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and heroin. According to his plea agreement  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McGarvey Makes Budget Committee Debut with Fiery Speech Slamming Republican Tax Scam "It reads like a love letter to billionaires... This is a scam, plain and simple." WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 13, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) made his debut on the powerful House Budget Committee during a markup hearing on the Republican budget proposal, which includes over $4  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan McGarvey Named to Rapid Response Task Force and Litigation Working Group Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey announced that he joined House Democrats' new Rapid Response Task Force and Litigation Working Group. McGarvey served as an Assistant Attorney General of Kentucky before serving in the state Senate and U.S. Congress, giving Rep. McGarvey important perspective and experien  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Backs Effort to Permanently Repeal the Death Tax Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) and 44 additional Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation that would permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act would end this purely punitive   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Delegation Addresses USPS Delays at Indianapolis Distribution Center WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and U.S. Representative Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6), along with the entire Indiana delegation, sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) to address the ongoing delivery delays at the USPS distribution hub in Indianapolis. "These delays have had real consequences for   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 15 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a third request for information to Big Rivers Electric Corporation (BREC) as part of its ongoing electronic examination of BREC's fuel adjustment clause (FAC) application. The review, Case No. 2024-00141, covers the period from November 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. In an order dated February 14, 2025, the PSC directs BREC to provide detailed recalculated monthly Form A and Form B FAC filings from Decembe  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Lexington Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking LEXINGTON, Ky. - A Lexington man, Sanchaze Roberts, 28, was sentenced on Friday, by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, to 151 months, for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and a mixture containing fentanyl. According to his ple  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Louisville Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution Charges Louisville, KY - A local man was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Acti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Paul, Colleagues, Reintroduce National Right to Work Act WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in reintroducing the National Right to Work Act to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations or to refrain from   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Takes Bold Action on Day One Here are seven key actions Secretary Rollins took on Day One. Washington, D.C., Feb. 14, 2025 --On her first full day in office, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins took bold action to advance President Trump's agenda and ensure that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) better serves American farmers, ranchers, loggers and the agricu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Dr. Paul Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Eliminating Waste by the Foreign Aid Bureaucracy Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to discuss the reckless spending of the federal government on foreign aid. The C  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Feb. 14 -- Kentucky Youth Advocates issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Statement on Passage of SB 73 by Kentucky Senate Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY - Kids' safety was once again prioritized by the Kentucky Senate with their overwhelming bipartisan support of Senate Bill 73 today. Through the leadership of Senator Julie Raque Adams, SB 73 will empower victims of sexual extortion by   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Holds Hearing on AI in Manufacturing Yesterday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing titled AI in Manufacturing: Securing American Leadership in Manufacturing and the Next Generation of Technologies. "The manuf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi issued the following joint statement on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * United States-India Joint Leaders' Statement The President of the United States of America, The Honorable Donald J. Trump hosted the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi for an Official Working Visit in Washington, DC on February 13, 2025. As the leaders of sovereign and vibrant democracies that value freedom, the rule of law, human rights,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and McConnell Introduce Vital Bill To Support Bourbon Production And Environment WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the introduction of the White Oak Resilience Act of 2025, which will mobilize greater federal resources and direct research into safeguarding our nation's White Oak tree population. White Oak trees are vital to the   more