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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

Is There No Shame in Trump-Carson-Bevin World?

Jan 25, 2018 at 04:15 pm by admin

Today was a breakthrough day for the poor of Kentucky (wink, wink). Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Ben Carson (R ) joined with Kentucky's Governor, Matt Bevin.... Read More

Medical marijuana resolution clears House hurdle

Jan 25, 2018 at 03:18 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--The Kentucky House wants the federal government to accelerate research on the "safety and effectiveness" of medical marijuana. That is at least one message found.... Read More

Ag Commissioner takes fight for hemp production to feds

Sep 19, 2016 at 01:56 pm by admin

Quarles urges feds to reconsider positionsthat could hinder industrial hemp research Kentucky ag commissioner says government principles contradict Congressional intent FRANKF.... Read More

SNAP Benefits Will Be Cut for All Participants In November 2013

Aug 02, 2013 at 10:02 am by admin

(Berea KY) - August 1, 2013 - 875,000 people in Kentucky will see a cut in their food assistance benefits this fall, when a temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assis.... Read More

West Kentucky Co-op going after funds to expand broadband

May 27, 2009 at 06:55 pm by admin

Marty Clift, Regulatory Manager of West Kentucky Rural Telephone Cooperative, Corp., gave local leaders a peek into what his company is doing to access federal stimulus m.... Read More