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By Kerry Young, CQ Roll Call The top House appropriator says his panel and the Senate Appropriations Committee have reached agreement on several spending bills for the 2013 fiscal year and that they’re ready to be combined into a single package if Congress can find the time. With accord on “four or ... more

Defying expectations, House and Senate appropriations committees are making steady progress in writing an omnibus spending bill for the coming year, hammering away like shipbuilders in the desert, hoping for a winter flood to carry them out to sea. Defense clerks spent Friday reading out a final ag... more

Congressman Hal Rogers honored the late Dewayne Bunch at Whitley County High School Wednesday morning. The Congressman read a Congressional Tribute to faculty and students that he recently gave to congress. Rogers honored Bunch's service to Kentucky as a National Guard Veteran, state representative... more

TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky (TOUR SEKY) celebrated its 25th Anniversary September 26, 2012 with a celebration brunch and awards ceremony. The event was held at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, KY. Nearly 200 tourism professionals, elected officials and tourism business represent... more

by Erik Wasson The House Republican in charge of annual spending bills on Wednesday blasted Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) for saying the full Senate will not take up any spending bills before the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-K... more

In Case You Missed It: EPA News Release: In response to requests from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, EPA will hold three public hearings in June to hear from stakeholders and the public about what actions to take on 36 draft individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits f... more