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Saturday kicked off the 125th year for the Convention, which ends Aug. 1 at the Kentucky International Convention Center.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Kentucky's governor had a busy weekend, speaking in both Iowa and Georgia for the Democratic Party.

But on Monday, he was back in the Bluegrass State with other leaders from the commonwealth, speaking to thousands at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention (VFW).

The 10,000 VFW members and Auxiliary delegates at the conference represent the organizations total combined membership of more than 1.4 million.

Their mission is to help guide the VFW as it lobbies Congress on issues important to the nation's veterans, service members and their families.

Sen. Rand Paul talked about how he handles votes on war in Congress.

"To me there is no more important debate, no more important vote, than a vote on whether or not to send our young men and woman to war," he said. "I do not take this responsibility lightly; when war is debated I carefully weigh the arguments for war against the risks for each and every soldier."

Meanwhile, Gov. Andy Beshear thanked the veterans for the sacrifices they made to defend America's freedoms.

"I recognize that every opportunity that we have in this country, every opportunity that our kids that my kids have, is because of the service and the sacrifice of our veterans since the inception of this great nation," he said.

Saturday kicked off the 125th year for the Convention, which ends Aug. 1 at the Kentucky International Convention Center.

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Two weeks before the June 18 Primary Election, U.S. Senator Rand Paul will headline a rally supporting Cameron Hamiltons campaign for Virginias 7th Congressional District. The event is set to take place at Gourmeltz restaurant, at 10013 Patriot Highway, on Monday, June 3.

Hamilton is running in a Republican Primary, hoping to become the party nominee to replace incumbent Abigail Spanberger (D), who will not seek reelection. Doors for the event will open at 3 p.m., with the rally scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.

Senator Rand Paul, known for his libertarian-leaning views and advocacy for limited government, individual liberties, and fiscal conservatism, will be the keynote speaker at the rally. Pauls endorsement is expected to bolster Hamiltons campaign, drawing attention to his platform and energizing voters in the final stretch before the primary.

Cameron Hamilton, a Navy SEAL, has been campaigning on a platform that includes strengthening the economy, protecting individual freedoms, and enhancing local infrastructure. His campaign has garnered significant attention and support from various community groups and political leaders, including Yesli Vega, the party nominee for the seat in 2022.

The rally will be the latest in a series of high-profile GOP events held at the restaurant. Gourmeltz founder and owner Matt Strickland gained notoriety when he refused to adhere to coronavirus restrictions imposed by former Gov. Ralph Northam.

Northam sued Strickland for his defiance and lost. Strickland went on to run in a 2023 Primary Election for a Virginia State Senate seat now held by Tara Durant (R).

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Matt Strickland Archives - PotomacLocal.com

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced the Local News and BroadcastMediaPreservation Act to eliminate the local and national caps on radio and television ownership to allow maximum flexibility for competition and negotiation, according to the senators office.

With the rise of socialmediaand an ever-changingmedialandscape, it is imperative that our local newspapers and broadcasters are given the freedom to adapt. My Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act gets government out of the way and frees broadcastmediafrom the chains that restrict their ability to better serve their customers,said Dr. Paul in a statement on Thursday.

Under the bill, print, broadcast, and digital news organizations would be exempt from federal antitrust laws to allow them to compete with and negotiate with national tech companies, Pauls office said.

Local broadcast companies could also merge without government interference to allow those broadcasters to better compete against these tech giants if the bill became law, according to Pauls office.

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Sen. Paul introduces bill to lift federal antitrust regulations on local news outlet ownership - Just The News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2024 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Kentuckys federal delegation, including U.S. Senator Rand Paul, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and Representatives Hal Rogers (KY-05), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Andy Barr (KY-06), James Comer (KY-01), and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their support for Governor Andy Beshears request for a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky stemming from severe weather in April.

In addition to the severe wind, thunderstorms, mudslides, and flooding that hit the Commonwealth, more than a dozen tornadoes swept through Kentucky. At the height of the storms impact, more than 32,000 customers were without power. Tragically, twenty-two Kentuckians were injured and one Kentuckian perished because of the storm conditions.

In the letter to the President, the delegation wrote, Kentucky has faced a number of Major Disasters in recent years. As you know from your previous visits, in just the past four years, Kentucky has been devastated by some of the worst tornadoes and floods in state history. Kentucky has received eight Major Disaster Declarations since 2020, not including COVID-19. Further, some counties included in the Governors request have been included in as many as six Major Disaster Declarations, and thus, federal assistance is needed.

Governor Beshear recently requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, which if made, would unlock access to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance to mitigate future disasters state-wide and for individual citizens in the following 11 counties: Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, Oldham, Union, and Whitley Counties.

ClickHEREto read the letter from the Kentucky delegation.

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Members of Kentucky Congressional Delegation Support Governor's Request for Federal Major Disaster Declaration - Senator Rand Paul

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced The Local News and Broadcast Preservation Act on Wednesday.

The act will give local broadcasters and newspapers relief from previous government restrictions, allowing for more flexibility in the modern landscape, according to a release from Dr. Pauls office,

With the rise of social media and an ever-changing media landscape, it is imperative that our local newspapers and broadcasters are given the freedom to adapt. My Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act gets government out of the way and frees broadcast media from the chains that restrict their ability to better serve their customers, says Dr. Paul.

Officials say the act, if passed, exempts print, broadcast, and digital news organizations from federal antitrust laws to allow them to compete with and negotiate with national tech companies. The act will allow local broadcast companies to merge without government interference.

The legislation also aims to eliminate local and national caps on radio and television ownership.

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Dr. Paul introduces act to preserve local news and broadcast media - wnky.com