WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Introduces WAGER Act to Boost Equine Industry and Rural Economies * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced the Winnings and Gains Expense Restoration (WAGER) Act of 2025. This legislation enables wagerers to fully deduct legitimate wagering losses from their winnings. "Restoring full deductibility of wagering losses will help the thoroughbred horse racing industr  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Feeding Kentucky has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing significant concerns regarding the proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The public comment letter follows the recent publication of the System of Records Notice in the Federal Register on June 23, 2025. As the largest charitable response to hunger in the state, Feeding Kentucky collaborates with various stakeholders, i  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Senator McConnell Joins Colleagues in Advocating for Critical NIH Research Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) signed on to Senator Katie Britt's (R-AL) letter to Russell Vought, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), advocating for the disbursement of appropriated funds for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  more