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Advocates call for gun law reform following Louisville mass shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the city mourns the loss of five people killed in a mass shooting Monday, many are calling on lawmakers to make changes to state and federal laws. One of those people is Whitney Austin, a survivor of a workplace shooting. Austin was shot twelve times in 2018 at a bank administrative building in Cincinnati. She survived, but three others were killed. What happened in Louisville Monday, she says, hits close to home. “I was devastated,” Austin said. “You know it is so … Continue Reading
April 11, 2023
Kentucky officials call for gun reform following Louisville mass shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky officials are calling for gun reform following a mass shooting in downtown Lousiville. Investigators say the 25-year-old suspected gunman legally purchased the weapon from a Louisville gun dealer on April 4. Monday’s shooting was the 146th mass shooting in the U.S. in 2023. On Tuesday, Kentucky officials voiced their frustrations over the state’s gun laws. “There’s one more topic we need to talk about today, and that is guns,” said Louisville Mayor Craig … Continue Reading
April 11, 2023
'This is about life and death': Mayor, McGarvey urge gun laws after Louisville shooting
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Congressman Morgan McGarvey both made emotional pleas Tuesday to the Kentucky legislature, begging for action to prevent gun violence in the wake of a mass shooting that left six people dead. "This isn't about partisan politics," Greenberg said. "This is about life and death. This is about preventing tragedies. "I'm only interested in working together with our state legislators to take meaningful action to save lives, to prevent more tragic injuries and … Continue Reading
April 11, 2023
Leaning on faith, Louisville mourns victims of mass shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — They went to their churches on the evening after Easter — to cry, to light candles, to ask God why, on this holiday of rebirth, they must mourn so much death. Many in Louisville turned to their faith for impromptu services Monday night, hours after a gunman killed five of his co-workers at Old National Bank downtown and injured eight others. Hundreds gathered at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where one of the victims, Joshua Barrick, was an active member. His family sat … Continue Reading
April 11, 2023
Kentucky Democrat slams Republicans for ‘banning books and pronouns’ while gun violence soars
Kentucky Democratic Rep Morgan McGarvey slammed Republicans for “banning books and pronouns” while ignoring gun violence after the Louisville bank shooting. The shooter, Connor Sturgeon, 25, killed five people and wounded eight others at the Old National Bank on Monday. Those killed have been identified as Josh Barrick, 40; Tommy Elliott, 63; Jim Tutt, 64; Juliana Farmer, 57; and Deanna Eckert, 57. Sturgeon went on his rampage after being notified that the bank where he had worked since 2021 … Continue Reading
April 10, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Reactions have been pouring in from lawmakers and officials since the deadly shooting in downtown Louisville that killed five people and injured eight others, including two police officers. President Joe Biden "Once again, our nation mourns after a senseless act of gun violence," said Biden. "Jill and I pray for the lives lost and impacted by today's shooting. Too many Americans are paying for the price of inaction with their lives." Gov. Andy Beshear Gov. Beshear gave … Continue Reading
April 05, 2023
Congressman Morgan McGarvey is leaving Louisville residents voicemails for feedback
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's not often you get a call from your local representative in Congress, but that's exactly what happened to many Louisville residents over the last week. Congressman Morgan McGarvey (D, KY-3), who represents Louisville in Washington D.C., is testing a new way to reach out to constituents about the issues that matter most to them. "This isn't a spam call, I'm just calling to get your feedback on a few of the things I've already started to work on," he said in a … Continue Reading
March 28, 2023
Ky. delegation majority sends letter asking for disaster declaration
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - Nearly every member of Kentucky’s Congressional delegation has sent a letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to issue a disaster declaration for parts of Kentucky affected by severe weather in February. The state’s federal delegation sent a joint letter to President Biden, urging his approval of Gov. Andy Beshear's request for a Major Disaster Declaration, which would release federal funding to assist with critical clean-up and repairs. The letter was signed by U.S. … Continue Reading
March 15, 2023
Adults earning high school diploma at Goodwill Excel Center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s touted as a first of its kind program in Kentucky. Goodwill’s Excel Center gives adults ages 18-64 a second chance at earning their high school diploma. Students take accelerated courses in math, English, history and more through JCPS curriculum. “You’re learning everything you’re going to need to prepare you for the world of work but also it’s going to give you that academic achievement so you can go on and pursue your college education,” Lead Life Coach Mary Simmons … Continue Reading
March 15, 2023
Freshman Rep. Morgan McGarvey aims to find bipartisan solutions this term
Rep. Morgan McGarvey, a Democrat who represents Louisville, is the newest member of the Kentucky delegation and its only Democrat. “This is serious business,” McGarvey told Spectrum News. “We’re the first freshmen class elected after Jan. 6, and I get the sense from my class that we came here to do something.” McGarvey criticized House Republicans, who get to set the agenda, after they decided to focus on several bills that had no chance of passing in the Democratic-led Senate. “These … Continue Reading
March 08, 2023
Louisville mayor, officials, Breonna Taylor's lawyer all react to DOJ civil rights violation report
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mayor Craig Greenberg spoke during the Department of Justice's press conference Wednesday afternoon announcing civil rights violations by the Louisville Metro Police Department and city government. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland led the announcements enumerating what they said were several civil rights violations. You can read about that here. "Our city has wounds that have not yet healed and that is why this report and this moment are so important,” said Greenberg, … Continue Reading
February 25, 2023
Rep. Morgan McGarvey hosts 'listening' town hall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Before heading back to Washington D.C. next week, Kentucky's newest U.S. congressman fielded a flurry of questions from his constituents during a town hall. Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-KY, and his team hosted a small group of 20 or so residents inside the Portland Branch Library, Saturday. McGarvey said the takeaways from that meeting are instrumental in forging his path forward in Congress. "This is a listening town hall," McGarvey said. "It's so important when we're back … Continue Reading
February 22, 2023
New Kid On The Hill: Louisville's Morgan McGarvey On The Lighter Side Of Being In Congress
Office lotteries, orientation sessions that ended up like a scene from the Hunger Games and family functions. That's how Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY3) began his term in Congress, joining 73 others who were learning the same balance. In this episode of Kentucky Focus, Rep. McGarvey shares the lighter moments that don't make the headlines and offers a fresh perspective of what happens on The Hill. LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW … Continue Reading
February 22, 2023
Rep. Morgan McGarvey ceremonially sworn in at Metro Hall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville's newest congressman was officially sworn in on Wednesday. Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-3, was ceremonially sworn in at Metro Hall by Justice Angela Bisig. He spent the past few weeks touring different parts of his district, including new affordable housing in west Louisville, the VA Hospital and UPS. McGarvey said he's prioritizing health care, jobs and protecting education. His replacement, Cassie Chambers Armstrong, won a special election Tuesday for the … Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Officials break ground on affordable housing in Russell neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A brand new apartment complex known as "The Eclipse," part of the city's affordable housing, is coming to the Russell neighborhood in 2024. It will be 280 units of housing and not only is it a home for families, there will also services that will be available to those in need. Louisville's LDG Development is behind this new development which comes at a crucial time where between 30% to 80% of the median income in the area for a family of four is just $67,000. People … Continue Reading
February 10, 2023
Louisville foster home gets $240K in federal funding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A foster home in Louisville has received a sizeable grant through the AmeriCorps American Rescue Plan. Congressman Morgan McGarvey announced on Friday, Father Maloney’s Boys & Girls Haven on Goldsmith Lane will be given $240,000. According to officials, this grant will allow the Boys and Girls Haven to expand research and development of new AmeriCorps programs that address critical needs throughout Louisville. McGarvey said the work the Boys and Girls Haven does helps … Continue Reading
February 08, 2023
What Kentucky congressmen said about Biden's State of the Union
U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey went to his first State of the Union address Tuesday ? an experience he called "incredible," as President Joe Biden spoke to a room filled with freshman lawmakers like him as well as high-level officials (including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who was underwhelmed by the speech). "You don't want to be cheesy about something like this," said McGarvey, whom Louisville elected in November to succeed retired Rep. John Yarmuth. "It was an incredible moment to … Continue Reading