AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Alvaton Kentucky. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/alvaton-ky 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/alvaton-ky https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:42:58 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-paul-highlights-need-for-fiscal-responsibility-at-hearing-examining-government-waste-and-abuse-31566109-mayfield-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-paul-highlights-need-for-fiscal-responsibility-at-hearing-examining-government-waste-and-abuse-31566109-mayfield-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate voted on U.S. Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) Support the Reinstatement of Trained and Effective https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-votes-on-dr-rand-pauls-amendment-to-protect-firefighters-31566110-maysville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-votes-on-dr-rand-pauls-amendment-to-protect-firefighters-31566110-maysville-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-paul-stresses-importance-of-investigating-covid19-origins-to-dhs-secretary-31566113-radcliff-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-paul-stresses-importance-of-investigating-covid19-origins-to-dhs-secretary-31566113-radcliff-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding https://www.americantowns.com/news/julie-su-has-a-track-record-of-epic-failure-31566116-harrodsburg-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/julie-su-has-a-track-record-of-epic-failure-31566116-harrodsburg-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding https://www.americantowns.com/news/republicans-want-more-american-energy-dominance-democrats-want-less-31566120-erlanger-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/republicans-want-more-american-energy-dominance-democrats-want-less-31566120-erlanger-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-republicans-will-not-help-democrats-push-through-their-leastqualified-nominees-31566122-prestonsburg-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-republicans-will-not-help-democrats-push-through-their-leastqualified-nominees-31566122-prestonsburg-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding his https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-on-return-to-senate-and-debt-ceiling-31566123-paintsville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-on-return-to-senate-and-debt-ceiling-31566123-paintsville-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON —Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) failure to regulate cannabidiols https://www.americantowns.com/news/comer-fda-must-provide-americans-guidance-on-cbd-products-31567082-madisonville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/comer-fda-must-provide-americans-guidance-on-cbd-products-31567082-madisonville-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), who is the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health, https://www.americantowns.com/news/guthrie-eshoo-joyce-auchincloss-millermeeks-introduce-bill-to-increase-access-to-lifesaving-therapies-for-vulnerable-populations-31567084-bowling-green-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/guthrie-eshoo-joyce-auchincloss-millermeeks-introduce-bill-to-increase-access-to-lifesaving-therapies-for-vulnerable-populations-31567084-bowling-green-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC — Three Belfry High School students are on Capitol Hill this week for the national House of Code event where their mobile https://www.americantowns.com/news/belfry-high-school-students-featured-on-capitol-hill-31567085-somerset-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/belfry-high-school-students-featured-on-capitol-hill-31567085-somerset-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC — Three Belfry High School students are on Capitol Hill this week for the national House of Code event where their mobile https://www.americantowns.com/news/belfry-high-school-students-featured-on-capitol-hill-31567086-somerset-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/belfry-high-school-students-featured-on-capitol-hill-31567086-somerset-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 734). The legislation, https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-rogers-votes-to-protect-women-and-girls-in-sports-31567088-somerset-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-rogers-votes-to-protect-women-and-girls-in-sports-31567088-somerset-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers continues to use his rank and seniority on Capitol Hill to protect federal funding for Kentucky https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-rogers-leads-federal-budget-hearings-for-2024-31567089-somerset-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-rogers-leads-federal-budget-hearings-for-2024-31567089-somerset-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and https://www.americantowns.com/news/barr-officially-reintroduces-the-fair-access-to-banking-act-calling-for-a-codification-of-the-fair-access-rule-31567096-lexington-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/barr-officially-reintroduces-the-fair-access-to-banking-act-calling-for-a-codification-of-the-fair-access-rule-31567096-lexington-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has reiterated his commitment to transparency once again and has released his 2022 tax returns and 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-releases-tax-returns-for-seventh-straight-year-again-challenges-other-elected-state-leaders-to-release-theirs-31567272-nicholasville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-releases-tax-returns-for-seventh-straight-year-again-challenges-other-elected-state-leaders-to-release-theirs-31567272-nicholasville-ky.html Government and Politics Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500