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Government funding package includes $12 million for Louisville community projects
WASHINGTON — A package of government funding bills signed into law this month includes more than $12 million to support infrastructure, economic development and neighborhoods in Louisville, according to Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville. It includes more than $900,000 to transform empty buildings in West Louisville into commercial space and homes. Jerad Davidson is construction manager of the nonprofit OneWest, which he said is focused on revitalizing the nine neighborhoods of Louisville’s … Continue Reading
March 11, 2024
Rand Paul, Morgan McGarvey reintroduce federal bill to ban no-knock warrants
On Wednesday, it will be four years since police entered Breonna Taylor’s apartment on a no-knock warrant and killed her. Taylor’s death sparked outrage and protests across the country. Three former Louisville Metro Police Department officers were charged with federal crimes related to that warrant. One officer pleaded guilty and admitted the warrant application contained false and misleading statements. Democratic U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey and Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul stood together … Continue Reading
March 10, 2024
Louisville to receive $12 million in federal funding for local projects
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville will receive more than $12 million in federal funding for local projects, announced by U.S. Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Saturday. The Community Project Funding was part of six government funding bills passed by Congress. According to a news release, McGarvey, a Democrat, has secured more than half a billion dollars in federal funding for the state's Third Congressional District. McGarvey (KY-03) said the funding will upgrade streets, support economic … Continue Reading
March 06, 2024
How Gen Z Could Get an Extra $500 a Month
In an ambitious move to combat young adult poverty, Democratic Representatives Morgan McGarvey and Bonnie Watson Coleman have introduced legislation aiming to grant every member of Generation Z in the U.S. a $500 monthly payment. The Young Adult Tax Credit Act introduced Tuesday seeks to address the disproportionate poverty rates faced by young adults, highlighted by McGarvey's acknowledgment of the 22 percent poverty rate among the age group in Kentucky, which he represents. By creating an … Continue Reading
March 04, 2024
Two New Guaranteed Income Bills Bring Different Strategies to Reducing Young Adult Poverty
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the lives of many people across the globe, and its emotional, mental, and financial effects continue to reverberate. The pandemic also demonstrated the power of lawmakers to make a positive impact: Material hardship dropped after the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, due to the federal government investing in Americans through programs like the economic impact payments, the expanded Child Tax Credit, and the expanded Earned Income Tax … Continue Reading
February 22, 2024
Black veterans honored at annual breakfast
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Thursday morning, local Black veterans were honored for their service. The annual veterans breakfast was held at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. It’s an opportunity to provide an open community discussion surrounding the service of Louisville’s Black veterans. The event was put on by Congressman Morgan McGarvey who says for far too long, Black veterans have been overlooked for their service. “Black veterans have served in every single conflict in … Continue Reading
February 21, 2024
Morgan McGarvey calls for release of Ryan Corbett, an American held by the Taliban
U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey called for the release of Ryan Corbett, an American held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2022, and touted a bipartisan resolution introduced earlier this year advocating for the release. McGarvey said he was not aware of the situation until Ryan Corbett's father, Drue Corbett, contacted his office earlier this year. McGarvey said the Taliban is recognized as a terrorist organization and that Ryan Corbett is being unlawfully detained. "I personally called … Continue Reading
February 15, 2024
SDF receiving $13 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is being awarded $13 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for infrastructure upgrades. Rep. Morgan McGarvey said $5,500,000 of the federal funding will improve SDF’s power system sustainability and efficiency and then the other $7,500,000 will add four screening lanes to the TSA security checkpoint. “I fly in and out of our airport almost every week. Not only have I heard from many constituents … Continue Reading
February 12, 2024
Congressman McGarvey delivers handmade Valentine’s to veterans
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A special delivery Monday for veterans, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Congressman Morgan McGarvey delivered handmade Valentine’s cards to patients at the Stonybrook VA Clinic. The cards were made by students at Fern Creek and Bloom Elementary Schools and the Harbor House. McGarvey organized the effort to make sure local veterans were feeling the love. “When you read [the cards], they are so sweet,” McGarvey said. “They’re thanking people for their service, … Continue Reading
February 09, 2024
Rep. Morgan McGarvey files premature baby nutrition bill
WASHINGTON — It’s been 12 years, but Congressman Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., remembers every detail. “The call from my wife where, you know, she's laughing, she thinks everything's fine, and then the next call I got from her, she's crying and she's in the emergency room because her water had broken,” he recalled. McGarvey and his wife Chris were about to welcome their twins, Wilson and Clara, at just 26 weeks into her pregnancy. “Our kids were born 14 weeks early,” said McGarvey. “Our … Continue Reading
January 31, 2024
Lawmakers discuss support for employees with disabilities
WASHINGTON — When Cody Clark was a toddler, doctors envisioned a life for him that looked nothing like the one he leads today, he said. “In spite of being diagnosed with autism at 15 months young, and my parents being warned by doctors I’d never walk, talk or hold down any sort of job, I do all three every day,” said Clark. Clark, of Louisville, is now a small business owner, magician and motivational speaker. His audiences have included students and corporate leaders, but on Tuesday … Continue Reading
January 22, 2024
Advocates push to restore abortion access, 51 years after Roe
WASHINGTON — Fifty-one years after the U.S. Supreme Court granted the federal protection of abortion, and nearly two years after justices ended it, abortion rights supporters have said they haven’t stopped fighting. “We continue to listen in horror as people share their stories about the barriers to access and how living in a forced-birth state has affected them,” said Jackie McGranahan, senior policy strategist for the ACLU of Kentucky. Speaking in Kentucky, where abortion is now illegal, … Continue Reading
January 22, 2024
McGarvey discusses Roe v. Wade on anniversary of SCOTUS decision
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Monday marks the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe V. Wade decision legalizing abortion in the U.S. One Kentucky lawmaker is stressing the restoration of reproductive rights in the commonwealth. Monday morning, Congressman Morgan McGarvey held a press conference alongside advocates and local elected officials, discussing restoring federal reproductive rights. Back in June of 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe, ruling there was no … Continue Reading
January 04, 2024
‘A moral imperative:’ Two bills would support miners with black lung and their families
Dec. 13 was a day that Vonda Robinson had been waiting over three years for. On that day, Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. “This has been a passion of mine for years,” Robinson said in a press conference that day, co-hosted by the National Black Lung Association, Appalachian Voices and Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center. “I’m so happy it’s in the House … I’m working with 15 widows in Southwest Virginia. And to … Continue Reading
December 28, 2023
New bill could remove guns from people in crisis
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — With the 2024 legislative session beginning in just a few days, Kentucky lawmakers are prepared to hear a bill on removing guns from people in crisis. Senator Whitney Westerfield spoke about the bill and how likely he believes it is to pass in 2024. “In Kentucky 2021 there were 900 plus deaths by firearms, over 500 of those were suicide by firearm,” said Sen. Westerfield. “That’s even before you get to the mass shooting events. There is some data to suggest that when … Continue Reading
October 17, 2023
OP-ED: House Republicans booting McCarthy as speaker shows how inept the GOP has become
I have never in my life seen anything come close to the unmitigated, painfully self-inflicted dysfunction permeating today's House Republican Conference. No one has! In 247 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, no Congress has ever fired the Speaker of the House mid-term (Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.), let alone elect a replacement speaker (Steve Scalise, R-La.), only to give him the guillotine and promote the person he defeated (Jim Jordan R-Ohio). For those counting at … Continue Reading
September 28, 2023
YouthBuild Louisville receives DOJ grant to expand services addressing violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A $1 million grant from the Department of Justice is going toward helping address youth violence in Louisville. Congressman Morgan McGarvey announced on Thursday that YouthBuild Louisville received the federal funding to expand its services to help young people in Smoketown. “YouthBuild Louisville is doing incredible work to keep our community safe, and this $1 million grant will increase their ability to stop youth violence,” McGarvey said. “This will allow … Continue Reading
September 21, 2023
Barr, McGarvey introduce White Oak Resilience Act
WASHINGTON — Two Kentucky congressional representatives are teaming up on legislation to address the decline of white oak forests. The fate of the trees is not just an environmental issue, it’s also a major economic concern. The white oaks are an important source of wood for barrels used to age bourbon, a major industry in Kentucky. Federal regulations mandate that bourbon be aged in charred new oak containers. White oak is commonly used. “The bourbon whiskey industry is very dependent on … Continue Reading
September 06, 2023
More affordable housing is on its way to Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The fourth and final phase of the Beecher Terrace community is officially underway. The $200 million project includes space for residents to live, work and play. City leaders, including Mayor Craig Greenberg, D-Louisville, and Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., helped welcome the future development of over 200 apartment units in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood. Sharon Bumphus Mickens moved back to Beecher Terrace in January. “My kids—my son and daughter moved me back here. … Continue Reading
September 06, 2023
Representative Morgan McGarvey serves lunches to kids
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kids at Alex Kennedy Elementary School got a special visit from a congressman on Wednesday. Representative Morgan McGarvey took some time to connect with kids to answer some of the questions they had for him. He talked with fifth graders about the importance of school lunches and also worked in the cafeteria delivering lunches and cleaning tables. McGarvey is working on legislation to expand free school lunches to kids in public schools across the nation. “We know … Continue Reading