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Yarmuth Leads Democratic Effort to Craft an 'Action Plan' Ahead of Fall Election

Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville is spearheading a 100-day action plan that Democrats hope will provide a push to regain the House this fall.The legislative package unveiled by House Democratic...

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Despite Senator Rand Paul's Suggestion, Fort Knox Won’t House Immigrant...

Unaccompanied immigrant children taken into custody at the U.S.-Mexico border will not be coming to Fort Knox in Kentucky.That’s according to an e-mail from the U.S. Department Health and Human...

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McConnell Seeks to Keep Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Out of Kentucky

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell filed an amendment Thursday seeking to stem the flow of young migrants from Central America into Kentucky and other states.The Senate is currently debating a...

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At Rally, Louisville Labor Rights Activists Question Mayor Fischer's...

Louisville labor rights activists on Monday questioned Mayor Greg Fischer’s dedication to increasing the minimum wage.

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In Wake of Ferguson Unrest, Kentucky Lawmakers Speak Out Against Police...

A pair of Kentucky lawmakers on opposite sides of the aisle Thursday spoke out against a suburban St. Louis police department's use of force amid civic unrest.Both Republican Sen. Rand Paul and...

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Before Ferguson Unrest, Congressman John Yarmuth Voted Against...

The images of heavily armed police confronting demonstrators in Ferguson, Mo., has sparked a national debate about militarized law enforcement.Kentucky lawmakers, such as a Democratic Congressman John...

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Kentucky, Indiana Lawmakers React to President Obama's Strategy Against...

President Obama's proposed strategy to “take out” Islamic State terrorists is being backed by a bipartisan group of Kentucky and Indiana lawmakers.The president made the remarks Wednesday in a...

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Ray Rice Incident Underscores Importance of Violence Against Women Act, John...

Congressman John Yarmuth said the high-profile domestic violence case involving NFL player Ray Rice demonstrates the need for legislation empowering abused women.The Rice incident"in very graphic ways...

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Kentucky Congressional Delegation Divided on Islamic State Vote

After a six-hour debate, the U.S. House approved a bipartisan measure to train and arm Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State on Wednesday.Congress adopted an amendment to the spending bill allowing...

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Congressman John Yarmuth Puts Political Weight Behind Louisville Minimum Wage...

The Metro Council minimum wage ordinance is the last hope for Louisville workers seeking a wage hike.That’s according to Democratic Congressman John Yarmuth, who joined advocates at a local business...

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