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In 2022, Livingston County ranks 33rd among Kentucky counties for government transfer income per capita at $16,172

In 2022, residents of Livingston County received an average of $16,172 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 33rd highest in Kentucky.

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 24, 2025

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McCracken County: Residents received $231.32 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.9% of income in McCracken County, providing an average of $3,428 per capita to residents.

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 24, 2025

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Calloway County: Residents received $35.27 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.1% of income in Calloway County, providing an average of $936 per capita to residents.

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Marshall County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 2.1% in 2022

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 20, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.1% of income in Marshall County, providing an average of $1,002 per capita to residents.

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Hickman County residents received $17,459 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 25th in Kentucky

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Hickman County received an average of $17,459 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 25th highest in Kentucky.

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Graves County: Income Maintenance made up 2.7% of total income in 2022

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.7% of income in Graves County, providing an average of $1,358 per capita to residents.

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McCracken County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2% of income in 2022

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2% of income in McCracken County, providing an average of $1,193 per capita to residents.

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Carlisle County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.3% of income in 2022

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.3% of income in Carlisle County, providing an average of $1,245 per capita to residents.

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Fulton County ranks 21st highest in Kentucky for per capita government transfer income at $18,121 in 2022

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Fulton County received an average of $18,121 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 21st highest in Kentucky.

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Hickman County: Residents received $5.91 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.4% of income in Hickman County, providing an average of $1,337 per capita to residents.

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Ballard County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 2.4% in 2022

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 7, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.4% of income in Ballard County, providing an average of $1,182 per capita to residents.

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Fulton County: Income Maintenance made up 5% of total income in 2022

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 5, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 5% of income in Fulton County, providing an average of $2,037 per capita to residents.

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Livingston County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.5% of income in 2022

By Jackson Purchase News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.5% of income in Livingston County, providing an average of $1,164 per capita to residents.

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Senate passes FAA Reauthorization Act benefiting Kentucky airports

By Jackson Purchase News | May 10, 2024

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has announced the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 by the U.S. Senate. The legislation contains significant resources to bolster Kentucky’s airports and aviation operations.

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McConnell and Rogers propose renaming US Courthouse Annex after Judge Siler

By Jackson Purchase News | May 9, 2024

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) have proposed legislation to rename the United States Courthouse Annex in London, Kentucky as the “Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex”. Judge Siler has served nearly five decades on the federal bench, having been nominated by three U.S. Presidents - Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and George H.W. Bush - to the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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Mitch McConnell criticizes Biden's decision to withhold military aid from Israel

By Jackson Purchase News | May 9, 2024

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered a critical speech on the Senate floor today, focusing on the Biden administration's decision to withhold military assistance to Israel.

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McConnell criticizes Biden's Third Circuit nominee Adeel Mangi

By Jackson Purchase News | May 9, 2024

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding judicial nominations, specifically focusing on Adeel Mangi, President Biden’s nominee for the Third Circuit. McConnell has previously spoken about Mangi's associations with anti-Semites and anti-police radicals.

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Urgent Call for Expedited Security Assistance to Israel by McConnell and Johnson

By Jackson Purchase News | May 8, 2024

Leader McConnell and Speaker Johnson Address Urgent Security Assistance to Israel

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Prescription Drug Pricing Criticized for Impact on Innovation and Patient Access

By Jackson Purchase News | May 8, 2024

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke out on the Senate floor criticizing the Biden Administration's approach to prescription drug pricing. McConnell referred to the Administration's actions as "prescription drug socialism" and expressed concerns about the negative impact it could have on medical innovation and patient access to treatments.

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McConnell and Barr Secure Over $1.5 Million for Substance Use Epidemic in Kentucky

By Jackson Purchase News | May 7, 2024

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) announced today the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will allocate $1,501,532 to Kentucky for the Recovery Housing Program. This program was created by Senator McConnell and Congressman Barr’s Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act.