Press | October 9, 2026
Gov. Beshear, Congressman Rogers Announce More Than $22 Million for Economic Revitalization in Eastern Kentucky
CORBIN, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2026) – Today, at the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Summit, Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced more than $22 million to help support healthcare, emergency services, infrastructure, energy, education, tourism and economic development in Eastern Kentucky. “The people of Eastern Kentucky have supported this country through two world wars, our Industrial Revolution and by building the greatest middle cla...
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Press | Sep 29, 2026
Congressman Rogers Announces $85 Million Federal Grant for Somerset’s Northern Bypass
Third-Largest Federal Transportation Grant in State History SOMERSET, KY – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) held a press conference in Somerset on Tuesday to announce an $85 m...
Press | Sep 16, 2026
Congressman Rogers Advances Flood Control for Eastern Kentucky in Federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) advanced flood control projects in Eastern Kentucky through the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 (H.R. 9497), whi...
Press | Sep 16, 2026
Congressman Rogers Votes to Protect Ratepayers, Implement Guardrails for Data Centers
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340) to ensure that data centers pay their own way for the electricity necessary ...