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Congressman Andy Barr Open Letter to Constituents of the Sixth Congressional District of Kentucky on Voting to Certify the Electoral College Results in Congress

By Editor | January 6, 2021

January 6, 2021 – January 7, 2021 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) wrote an open letter to constituents of Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District following his vote to certify the results of the Electoral College in Congress.  A PDF version of this letter is attached and can also be found here.  Below, is…

Gov. Beshear: More Than 5,000 New Cases in Record Daily Report

By Editor | January 6, 2021

Joint State of the Commonwealth, budget address postponed FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 6, 2021) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the highest-ever daily report of COVID-19 cases in the commonwealth and the highest positivity rate since May 5. “Today’s numbers show how critically important a centralized effort and response is to defeating this virus,” said…

Our Mims Retirement Haven mourns the loss of Elmhurst.

By Editor | January 5, 2021

Our Mims Retirement Haven in Paris, Kentucky mourns the loss of 31 year old, Elmhurst (1990, Wild Again/Mimbet), grandson of Our Mims.  Elmhurst left this earth on January 4, 2021 due to heart failure. Elmhurst raced 51 times with 8 wins, 10 seconds and 6 third places winning a total of $1,100,567.  His most notable…

Regional Jail Board Meeting

By Editor | December 30, 2020

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“Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues” SECTION-BY-SECTION

By Editor | December 28, 2020

Division I: Continuing the Paycheck Protection Program and Other Small Business Support Section 01; 02: Short Title; Definitions. Section 03: Emergency Rulemaking Authority. • Requires the SBA Administrator to establish regulations to carry out this title no later than 10 days after enactment of this title. Section 04: Additional Eligible Expenses. • Makes the following…

Update For Small Businesses And Community Lenders On Covid Relief Legislation

By Editor | December 28, 2020

December 21, 2020 – Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) supported H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which will provide much-needed assistance to small businesses struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill includes many of Congressman Barr’s legislative priorities related to small businesses, access to capital and financial regulation. Further details are provided below. PAYCHECK…

Paris Mourns Shooting Death Of 21-Year-Old

By Editor | December 22, 2020

WARREN TAYLOR and staff reports Twenty-one-year-old Jekobi Wells of Lexington was shot and killed at the intersection of Williams and Marshall streets in Paris on Monday, December 21. Detective Earl Hatter of the Paris Police Department said that the incident occurred at 5:39 p.m. Local law enforcement responded to a call for medical and determined…

Bourbon Heights Has Outbreak Of COVID Cases

By Editor | December 22, 2020

WARREN TAYLOR | Citizen Staff Bourbon Heights Nursing Home has had 44 residents and 15 staff members test positive for COVID-19 over the last two weeks, according to a letter posted to the facility’s website on Dec. 21. “To care for all residents that have tested positive, we have created a COVID isolation unit located…

Statement from Congressman Andy Barr on COVID-19 Relief Package and Government Funding Bill Vote

By Editor | December 22, 2020

Editor’s Note: 30-second highlight clip of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) speaking on the House floor in support of the COVID-19 relief bill that passed tonight.  See his full two-minute speech here. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) released the following statement after voting in support of legislation to fully fund the government for…

Congress Passes Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act led by Congressman Andy Barr and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

By Editor | December 22, 2020

Editor’s Note: One-minute highlight clip of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) speaking on the House floor regarding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act on September 29, 2020. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), legislation U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) has authored,…