A NewsJournal for 21st Century West Kentucky
Vol. 17 No. 3 March 2025 (c)

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Center for Rural Affairs calls on lawmakers to uphold federal contracts and obligations

Feb 26, 2025 at 11:36 am by WKJ Editorial Team

Feb 24, 2025 LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs calls on members of Congress to uphold federal funding obligations. Last month,.... Read More
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Republicans Are Eyeing Cuts to Medicaid. What’s Medicaid, Again?

Feb 24, 2025 at 08:46 am by WKJ Editorial Team

by Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead February 19, 2025 In January, during a congressional hearing on his way to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Serv.... Read More
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Medicaid: Beyond Doctor Visits

Feb 23, 2025 at 02:29 pm by Leslie McColgin

 Empowering People with Disabilities to Live in Freedom with Dignity   "I am a proud, attractive African American Gentleman.  When I was born, God gave me a g.... Read More
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"Where have all the leaders gone?" A letter to Senator Mitch McConnell

Feb 21, 2025 at 10:11 am by WKJ Editorial Team

Last Monday, as our nation celebrated Presidents' Day, a holiday originally established to recognize George Washington and more recently observed to honor all US presidents, a.... Read More
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Senate committee green lights nuclear energy grant bill

Feb 19, 2025 at 03:58 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

  Capitol Update Legislative Research Commission | 702 Capital Ave. | Frankfort, KY 40601 US FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 19, 202.... Read More