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Four Rivers Indivisible pays a visit to Mitch McConnell

Feb 05, 2025 at 04:59 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

They left him a set of questions, and urged him to oppose the new head of the OMB. by Berry Craig Published February 5, 2025 cross-posted with permission from Forward KYPet.... Read More
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Federal funding freeze: A reminder of why budgets matter

Feb 05, 2025 at 04:57 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

Federal funding freeze: A reminder of why budgets matter by Jason Bailey, Kentucky Lantern February 4, 2025 Last week’s attempted federal funding freeze caused panic f.... Read More
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Medicaid--Beyond Doctor Visits

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:31 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 gift:&n.... Read More

POLITICS for the POLIS-- Let’s Talk/Let’s Thrive

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:31 pm by Rev. Amanda Groves

There are some words that are interpreted as “bad” when they are heard or read, but that is not the whole picture. For example, in the sentence “Remember, th.... Read More
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Your Voice Matters! Contacting Your Elected Officials

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:31 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

We sometimes hear from people that they are "not interested in politics." As renowned twentieth-century journalist Martha Gellhorn once noted, "They might as well say, 'I'm no.... Read More
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The Truth About Medicaid Fraud

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:30 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

by Andy Schneider< January 10, 2025 This article is reprinted with permission from the author at The Center for Children & Families (CCF) at the McCourt School of Publ.... Read More
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Trump's Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:30 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

Article by By Phil Galewitz January 13, 2025 Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump.... Read More
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Kentucky Voter Purge Challenge

Jan 30, 2025 at 10:59 am by WKJ Editorial Team

Kentuckians for the Commonwealth v. Adams Filed: June 28, 2024 A voting rights lawsuit filed by Kentuckians for the Commonwealth has been dismissed by the Kentucky Weste.... Read More
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The West Kentucky Citizen Journalism Project

Jan 28, 2025 at 06:38 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

This is a bitter-sweet story of transition for the West Ky Journal. Last week, the long-time publisher and editor, Mary Potter, wrote a farewell story to her role here, There.... Read More

Those in bondage valued in thousands of dollars to slave owners

Mar 03, 2023 at 12:03 pm by admin

Runaway slaves were always a serious problem. They were very valuable. During an 1859 auction in Georgia a healthy "prime" male slave aged 22, a trained cotton field hand,.... Read More

Oct 28, 2022 at 11:44 am by admin

Ice House: In Its Day, a Miracle of West Kentucky Culture and Senatorial Campaigning Ivan Potter 9-29-2022 The day was long. The night was young. Waning light of the momen.... Read More

Oct 27, 2022 at 04:39 pm by admin

National Security Issues of a Closed or Crippled Mississippi River Ivan Potter, West Kentucky Journal August 23, 2012 A closed Mississippi River has national implic.... Read More

Oct 27, 2022 at 04:28 pm by admin

Mega Drought of 2012 Shuts Down Mississippi River Ivan Potter, West Kentucky Journal August 23, 2012 Barges can't navigate down the Mississippi until water levels r.... Read More

Charles Booker shows up same day as Rand Paul mailer

Oct 27, 2022 at 02:46 pm by admin

Charles Booker brought his Hood to the Holler tour bus to Western Kentucky yesterday. His appearance at Paducah Beerwerks was met by an enthusiastic crowd of between 200-300 s.... Read More

What Happens if Trump Wins Re-election in 2024

Oct 25, 2022 at 01:13 pm by admin

2020--2028 Fortress America takes shape: End of the American Experiment Based upon the last 3 years of the Trump Presidency, White House actions disregard for constitutional l.... Read More