The commission, which will meet monthly and hear from experts focusing on racial disparities, is tasked with making recommendations for potential legislative action.
The Department of Corrections made at least $3.2 million last year off of incarcerated people’s phone calls, financial records obtained by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting have revealed.
Though the initiative has been much in the news since its approval in March, many Americans are still confused about it. A recent survey found that nearly half of respondents weren't sure if they qualified, and a quarter weren't sure how to access the credit.
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican, spoke by video to the U.S. House Committee on House Administration on Monday during a hearing about Congress’ role regulating federal elections.
The Department of Health and Human Services in April began sending letters to hospitals that weren’t complying with the rule and indicated it plans to audit a sample of hospitals.
No other Republicans have officially launched campaigns, but several have been feeling out potential runs, including Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles and former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Knight Craft.
