Yearly Archives: 2015

Inspectors Visiting Disaster-Damaged Properties

Residents and business owners who applied for federal assistance resulting from the severe storms and flooding in April will hear soon from damage inspectors. People who suffered losses in Bath, Bourbon, Carter, Elliott, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Rowan, and Scott counties may be eligible for assistance by registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

State Board of Elections Acts to Prevent Voter Intimidation at Voting Locations

Alison Lundergan Grimes, Secretary of State and Chief Election Official, is notifying the public that the State Board of Elections has approved and filed an emergency administrative regulation prohibiting electioneering within 100 feet of the entrance to a polling place on Election Day. The emergency administrative regulation, which is effective immediately, does not apply to private property

Read the Kentucky Human Rights Commission Focus on Fair Housing Spring Newsletter

The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is pleased to issue its Spring 2015 Newsletter, the 'Focus on Fair Housing' Edition. The commission thanks the United States Department for Housing and Urban Development for its partnership and support

Whitfield Secures Over $257 Million for Continued Cleanup of Paducah DOE Site in House...

U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, today announced that he secured over $257 million for the continued cleanup efforts at the Paducah Department of Energy (DOE) site. The funding was included as part of the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water federal spending bill. Additionally, Whitfield was successful in obtaining language in the committee report urging the DOE to develop a long term acquisition strategy at the site

Voluntary incentive program seeks to create new opportunities for landowners, elk hunters

Kentucky’s elk zone encompasses more than 4.1 million acres in 16 counties and a new program developed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources strives to make more of that land accessible to the public during the elk hunting seasons

Transportation Cabinet honors fallen employees

In observance of National Workers’ Memorial Day, April 28, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is honoring employees who lost their lives while on the job.

Whitfield Works to Bridge the Gap for Jobs

The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), today began its work on a comprehensive energy bill with a review of a discussion draft of Title II: 21st Century Workforce. This section of the bill seeks to improve education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs and bridge the gap between underrepresented communities and the energy and manufacturing workforce. This nonpartisan legislation will ensure energy and manufacturing-related opportunities are available to all Americans

Whitfield Announces Nearly $263,000 Grant for Murray Fire Department

U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, (KY-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, today announced Murray Fire Department will receive $262,858.00 grant award by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. This award is made under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and will be used to purchase new air packs and air tanks for the fire department's firefighters.

Following QER’s Findings, Committee Leaders Want to Work Together to Modernize U.S. Energy Policy

House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today released the following statement following the administration’s release of the first installment of its Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) focusing on energy transmission, storage, and distribution infrastructure.

Whitfield Leads Charge in the House of Representatives to send Bipartisan Energy Efficiency Bill...

Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (KY-01) led the charge on the House floor to approve S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote. This bipartisan legislation includes language from a bill that was advanced by the Energy and Commerce Committee and approved by the full House last year.

Seniors Invited to Free Fraud Prevention Event April 30 in Bowling Green

Bowling Green area seniors are invited to a free workshop to learn how to protect themselves from financial fraud and scams. Participants who register at or by calling 800-223-2579 will be provided with lunch, take-home materials and a chance to win door prizes. Topics include: cybercrime, mail fraud, reverse mortgages, identity theft, Medicare fraud and investment fraud.

Adairville presented with $577,700 grant for water, sewer project

Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen joined federal, state and local officials Wednesday to ceremonially present a $577,700 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the city of Adairville in Logan County for sewer and water improvements.

Housing Discrimination and housing segregation take away sense of safety in one’s own home

Housing discrimination is uniquely damaging in that it takes away a person’s sense of safety in his or her own home. It is important that all of us as responsible members of society remain vigilant in addressing both the blatant and subtle forms of housing discrimination that tear at the national fabric.

Reps. Reichert, Yarmuth Introduce the Runaway and Homeless Youth Trafficking Prevention Act

Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-8) and Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) introduced H.R. 1779, the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (RHYTPA). This legislation will reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act—currently the only federal program targeted solely to help runaway youth—and also add new protections for youth victims of human trafficking or sexual exploitation

Whitfield’s Legislation to Improve Energy Efficiency and Provide Regulatory Relief Clears Committee

The House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced legislation introduced by Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) to bring regulatory relief to electricity providers and manufacturers across the country. H.R. 906, A Bill to Modify the Efficiency Standards for Grid-Enabled Water Heaters, was approved by the committee by voice vote. The bill enables thermal storage water heaters to continue being manufactured and sold by exempting them from regulation under new Department of Energy efficiency standards

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AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation Continues Growth with New Loan Origination Center in...

AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation, NMLS ID #1168, announces today it plans to establish an office in Louisville, Kentucky, and offer jobs to approximately 125 employees and support personnel formerly employed by Discover Home Loans, Inc., which is winding down its mortgage origination operations there

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