Government

 LaRue Countians have new representation in the General Assembly, according to the redistricting plan signed into law Jan. 20 by Gov. Steve Beshear.

Adrienne Gilbert of Hodgenville will appear next week on Dr. Frank Simon’s show “The Rest of the News” on WBNA TV.

Gilbert will speak on civic duty and getting involved in the party process.

The show will be available 6:30 p.m. on WBNA 21.3 and Insight Cable digital 285 and boxless 74.6 Jan. 31 and Feb. 2 and online for one week at http://wbna.rbm.tv/.

 Every Kentuckian watching President Obama's address last week has to be wondering how this year is going to be any different than the past three.  

President Obama's policies of more spending, higher taxes and more regulations have hampered economic growth and ultimately left our economy weaker.

Since President Obama took office, 1.7 million fewer people have jobs, gas prices have remained at historic highs and more than $4 trillion has been added to the national debt.

 Congressman Brett Guthrie will host “Listening Sessions” in each of the 21 counties in the Second District during January.