Gasoline demand takes big jump, but less immediate impact seen at pump; Kentucky prices up 3 cents

Gasoline demand has jumped from 7.53 million barrels per day to 8.11 million barrels per day, according to the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) measurement. A jump in demand that large typically causes a comparable rise at the pump, due to a corresponding decrease in supply. But surprisingly, the recent increase in demand had little…

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The passage of tax relief bill for distilleries and breweries is a welcome relief for Kentucky’s economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) to help secure much-needed tax relief for Kentucky’s bourbon industry recently became law as part of a larger year-end appropriations package. “Throughout my time in Congress, I have made the creation of a level playing field for our bourbon distillers a priority,” Rep. Barr…

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In year of no elections, Secretary Adams focuses on cleaning up voter rolls — here’s a progress report

Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that, in December, Kentucky’s electorate declined as more voters were taken off the rolls than were added. While 671 new voters registered, 3,089 voters were removed – 2,625 deceased voters, 287 nonresident voters, 174 voters who voluntarily de-registered, and 3 felony convicts. There are 2,418 fewer voters on the…

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McConnell participates in inaugural activities, turns leadership over to Schumer – and has this to say. . .

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who lost his Majority Leader post on Wednesday, participated in the inaugural ceremonies of Joseph Biden in the traditional roles expected of the leader of the Senate. As the Senate later convened to take up confirmation duties for the new President’s cabinet and the leadership gavel passed to…

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Kentucky Chamber’s ‘Achieving Equity to Build a Stronger Kentucky’ report calls for justice, equity

Kentucky has an opportunity to embrace significant changes to achieve racial equity, but progress will not occur until educational attainment is improved, fairness is ensured in the criminal justice system and economic empowerment is increased for people of color. That is the message of a new report from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Task Force…

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Kentucky Senate Panel Approves Training Bill For Alzhiemer’s Caregivers

By STU JOHNSON Members of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee have approved a measure setting minimum training standards for caregivers of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. Bill Sponsor Steve Meredith testified Wednesday the bill should not be viewed as criticism of current home health and personal care aides, but an effort to ensure universal standards. Mackenzie…

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