WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers is joining with 32 other congressmen in sponsoring a bill to overturn President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate. The congressmen, all Republican, are pushing the adoption of the “No Vaccine Mandate Act,” which would prohibit the federal government…
Read MoreLOUISVILLE, Ky. – A new tool from AARP is designed to help veterans navigate the complex system of figuring out which benefits they may qualify for, and how to access them. The Veterans Health Benefits Navigator has detailed health-care information from the U.S. Department of Veterans’…
Read MoreWHITESBURG, Ky. — Congress has allowed the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program to expire, and advocates said nationwide on both state and tribal lands, residents face uncertainty over the future of environmental cleanup and economic recovery on lands once used to mine coal. The program…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden is raising the stakes for unvaccinated Americans. The president is signing a number of executive orders requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for more people. Under the new rules, companies employing more than 100 people would be forced to either require their…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers has been selected to serve on a Leadership Advisory Team looking into ongoing protests in Cuba. Rogers was selected for the position by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. “We cannot turn a blind eye to the abuses of human rights in Cuba,”…
Read MoreATLANTA, Ga. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said that those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus can now do away with face masks, even if they will be around others who are not vaccinated. The new guidance applies to both indoor and outdoor activities.…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — The FDA has given emergency use authorization for the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to be given to children as young as 12 years old. “The FDA’s expansion of the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to include adolescents 12 through 15 years…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — The CDC and the FDA have issued a joint statement recommending a pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, following reports of a rare blood clot disorder. There were six reported instances of a rare, potentially life-threatening disorder, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis,…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — While saying that he is still waiting for the investigation into the nation’s latest mass shooting to be complete, President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he cannot stand by and do nothing to address gun violence. While saying he will have more to say on the subject once all…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Kentucky’s congressional delegation has united to support Gov. Andy Beshear’s request to have the state declared a major disaster area, following rounds of ice storms and flooding in February and March. In a joint letter signed by the delegation, the leaders urge…
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