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Advocates push for abortion rights in Ky. 2 years after Dobbs decision
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The court decided the U.S. Constitution does not ensure the right to an abortion, essentially overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade case of 1973. Two years later, advocates are still fighting to make abortion legal in Kentucky, or, at the very least, create exceptions for incest or rape. As it’s currently legislated, there’s a near total ban in the … Continue Reading
June 17, 2024
Federal crackdown on silica dust begins as mining experts highlight impact to Kentucky workers
After a years-long rule-making process at the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), coal mines will have to keep workers safe from toxic silica dust by lowering the legal exposure limit from 100 micrograms to 50 micrograms over an 8-hour work shift. Experts have long-known that silica dust is causing a surge in the incurable black lung disease among central Appalachian coal miners. It’s caused as miners inhale bits of the rock that’s being pulverized to get to harder-to-reach coal … Continue Reading
June 06, 2024
Dems float reviving coal health study scrapped by Trump
House Democrats on Wednesday unveiled legislation that would restart a long-stalled federal study looking at exactly how surface coal mining is affecting public health in Central Appalachia — research that was previously nixed under the Trump administration. House Natural Resources ranking member Raúl Grijalva of Arizona and Rep. Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky introduced H.R. 8614, a bill that would authorize the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to study how Appalachian … Continue Reading
June 06, 2024
Rep. Morgan McGarvey joins lawmakers in Normandy for D-Day commemoration
WASHINGTON — Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville, says he has been thinking about his grandfathers this week. “My dad’s parents divorced, but both remarried,” he said. “I had three grandfathers. All three served in World War II. All three served in that theater. All three had incredibly different experiences.” Thursday marks 80 years since American and allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. Over 4,000 lost their lives there, in what became the turning point in the allied fight … Continue Reading
June 01, 2024
Kentucky congressman sees impact of American Rescue Plan funds
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky congressman met with Middletown residents and business owners on Friday to find out how American Rescue Plan funds have impacted them. Kentucky received $110 million of the COVID-19 relief money to go towards small businesses across the commonwealth. Much of that money went to support venture capital programs and loan support. Democratic Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Dist. 3 said meeting with them allowed him to learn how he can best support local Kentuckians … Continue Reading
May 28, 2024
Federal disaster relief still available for businesses impacted by April 2 storms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Congressman Morgan McGarvey was in Louisville Tuesday making sure small business owners know about the help available after a round of severe storms back in April. Five confirmed tornadoes hit the Louisville Metro area on April 2. McGarvey says federal disaster assistance is still available for businesses that were impacted. Small businesses can apply for disaster loans from the Small Business Administration. ”The Small Business Administration, they have grants, … Continue Reading
May 27, 2024
Kentucky lawmakers gather for Memorial Day service at Cave Hill Cemetery
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky lawmakers gathered Monday to remember fallen veterans. The Memorial Day service happened in the morning at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville. Both Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Representative Morgan McGarvey highlighted the bravery and sacrifice our veterans have made. “I have great confidence that every generation of Americans will stand up to the challenge and to meet the challenge and to organize the rest of the world and to protect democracy … Continue Reading
May 16, 2024
McGarvey calls for funding on Ohio River Basin Day on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville, joined representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other advocates Thursday for Ohio River Basin Day on Capitol Hill. “The Ohio River is one of the most valuable resources we have in Kentucky and in Louisville,” McGarvey said. “We get our fresh water from the Ohio River. We have commerce on the Ohio River.” McGarvey is co-chair of the Ohio River Basin Caucus, a bipartisan group that also includes Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Bowling … Continue Reading
April 30, 2024
Rep. McGarvey says 2 of his bills supporting small businesses passed the House
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville) said two of his bills supporting small businesses officially passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bills are the ‘Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act’ and the ‘Agency Accountability Act.’ McGarvey said the ‘Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act’ would “help Congress understand the unique challenges entrepreneurs with disabilities face and what solutions are needed to address them.” He described the ‘Agency … Continue Reading
April 10, 2024
One year after bank shooting, McGarvey renews calls for gun reform
WASHINGTON — From the House floor Wednesday, Congressman Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville, recalled the day one year ago when a gunman opened fire in the Old National Bank, killing five coworkers. “Spring’s ritual beauty was shattered by the unfamiliar booms of an AR-15, the acrid smell of smoke, sirens and screams,” he said. After reading the names of the victims of the bank shooting and a second deadly shooting downtown that same day, Kentucky’s lone Democrat in Congress called on his … Continue Reading
April 01, 2024
Rep. Morgan McGarvey launches initiative for high school students
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., is launching a Youth Advisory Council for rising high school seniors entering the 2024-2025 academic year. According to McGarvey's office, the nonpartisan initiative aims to spark civic engagement among students, providing them with the opportunity to advise McGarvey on important issues. It will meet several times privately with him. “One of the things I love doing as a member of Congress is meeting with students," McGarvey said. "Some of the … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Federal funding helps dozens of community projects move forward in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More than a dozen projects in Louisville are receiving additional funding, courtesy of Congressman Morgan McGarvey. The representative for Kentucky’s Third Congressional District secured over $12 million as part of the Community Project Funding government package signed into law by President Joe Biden. The investments are helping to reduce violence, build safer streets, boost infrastructure and enhance parks in the city. One of the projects is through YouthBuild … Continue Reading
March 14, 2024
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