Thursday, February 19 by Ben Roberts.

As Kentucky’s Republican Senators and Congressmen were voting against a stimulus package that will bring millions of dollars and thousands of jobs to Bullitt County and surrounding areas, Kentucky was posting the highest new unemployment claims in the country last week.  Nationwide, over 6.5 million people have lost their jobs due to failed Republican economic policies.  Kentucky was hard-hit in mining, manufacturing, and trade industries.

Republicans have criticized Democratic efforts for economic recovery, preferring instead to try tax cuts for rich people – bringing to mind the famous Einstein quote:  “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
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Thursday, February 19 by Ben Roberts.

At a recent meeting hosted by Bullitt County Democrat Linda Belcher (KY-49), Bullitt County’s political leadership laid out plans that they hope to have funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act recently signed by President Barack Obama. The projects listed would bring an estimated $49 million and nearly 1250 jobs to Bullitt County over the next two years.

Among the projects are improvements to Highway 61 (Preston Hwy/Buckman St.), a much-needed bypass for Beech Grove Road, various other road repairs and improvements, as well as improvements and expansion of water and sewer projects throughout the county. For a full listing of proposed plans, see the Pioneer News article here.
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