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The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2022-23 School Year Enrollment: 154 first grade students welcomed in Hancock County schools

Hancock County schools registered 50 more first grade students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Hancock County in week ending Sept. 7?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Hancock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Webster County in week ending Sept. 7?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Webster County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

House Oversight Committee announces markup session for multiple bills on September 18

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has announced a full committee markup scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th at 10:00 am ET. The session will consider a series of legislative proposals.

Comer and McClain press DEA for information on Schedule II drug shortages

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) have renewed their request for documents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding the ongoing shortage of Schedule II drugs. In a letter to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, the lawmakers emphasized the urgency of obtaining information related to critical drug shortages affecting medical care in the United States.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Ohio County in week ending Sept. 7

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ohio County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Comer demands FBI disclosure on Governor Tim Walz's ties with CCP-affiliated entities

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has renewed his request to FBI Director Christopher Wray for all information, documents, and communications related to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's engagements with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) connected entities and officials. The FBI has yet to provide the Oversight Committee with the requested information.

Congressman Comer recognizes Joni Carrico's adoption advocacy efforts

On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) recognized and congratulated Joni Carrico, a resident of Hickory in Graves County, for recently receiving the 2024 Angels in Adoption Award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). Each year, CCAI selects individuals across the nation who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of children in need of loving homes. Ms. Carrico currently serves as an Organizational Coordinator with Hope That Binds, a nonprofit organization based out of Western Kentucky that...

House Oversight Committee announces hearing on Biden-Harris administration's policy failures

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a Full Committee hearing titled, “A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Policy Failures.” The hearing aims to address what Comer describes as poor policy decisions by the current administration and their impact on American citizens.

Congressman Comer honors late Campbellsville mayor Brenda Allen

On September 12, 2024, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) honored the life and legacy of Brenda Allen on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Mrs. Allen served as the Mayor of Campbellsville, Kentucky, for three terms and was known for her dedication to bettering her community.

1 gas station in cities throughout Hopkins County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 31

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Hopkins County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Mace urges transparency from Biden-Harris administration over alleged censorship efforts

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has called on President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to disclose all White House communications with social media companies and federal employees regarding efforts to pressure these platforms into censoring online content. Mace claims the Biden-Harris Administration has a history of influencing social media companies to suppress certain information and viewpoints.

Cuomo grilled over handling of COVID-19 policies affecting nursing homes

WASHINGTON — The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing titled “A Hearing with former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo” to examine the former governor’s role in issuing guidance that required New York nursing homes and long-term care facilities to admit COVID-19 positive patients. Prior to the hearing, the Select Subcommittee released a memo containing evidence from over half-a-million documents and 10 transcribed interviews, revealing Mr. Cuomo's involvement in the March 25 Directive and subsequent efforts to downplay its consequences.

1 gas station in cities throughout Ohio County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 31

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ohio County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1,289 sixth grade students in Daviess County schools in 2022-23 school year

There were 1,289 sixth grade students enrolled in Daviess County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Webster County schools welcomed 194 first grade students in 2022-23 school year

Webster County schools registered 26 more first grade students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within McLean County in week ending Aug. 31?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Oversight Committee examines fraud prevention efforts in COVID-19 unemployment insurance programs

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today opened a hearing titled “Where Do We Go From Here? Examining a Path Forward to Assess Agencies’ Efforts to Prevent Improper Payments and Fraud” by discussing findings in the Oversight Committee’s staff report regarding fraud in COVID-related unemployment insurance programs, including details that states were unprepared to administer provisions passed by Congress.

Subpoena announced at congressional hearing with former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo