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Harrodsburg gets funding for water system
August 30, 2010
HARRODSBURG — U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler joined U.S. Department of Agriculture officials Thursday at Harrodsburg city hall to announce funding to help update the city’s water system.
The $7.7 million loan and $3.3 million grant from the USDA and the Recovery Act will expand the city’s current water treatment plant to meet the needs of its more than 3,700 customers.
U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Ky., center, along with Michael McCall, president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College President Dr. Augusta Julian, toured the Winchester-Clark County Campus of BCTC Tuesday. The tour included the Bluegrass Children’s Academy, where they watched Meredith Boone, background, and Harley VonBerhen nap. Chandler was visiting the facility to see how funds from a $335,000 grant he secured for BCTC were used.
Watch Congressman Chandler's second TV spot which outlines his support for veterans, including fighting to keep the Leestown Road VA facility open
Ben: It'll last 75 more
By Paul Glasser
U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler says Social Security might require a few minor “tweaks” to remain solvent but predicts it will benefit seniors for another 75 years.
Saturday was the 75th anniversary of the program President Franklin Roosevelt created. There are 52.5 million members, and they receive average monthly payments of about $1,100 according to the Social Security Administration.
Posted on Fri, Aug. 13, 2010
Chandler announces $875,000 to help Amanda's Law
By John Cheves
$2.3 million in federal loans helps keep B&H Tool going
Saving more than 80 local jobs
By Bill Robinson
Senior News Writer
RICHMOND — B&H Tool of Richmond has received a $2.3 million low-interest loan from the federal government that will keep the metal stamping business in operation and its more than 80 local workers employed.
An excerpt from the Richmond Register's story on the announcement:
By Ronica Shannon Register News Writer
WASHINGTON (June 7, 2010)—Today at an event at the firehouse in Montgomery County, Congressman Chandler joined city and fire officials to announce the allocation of $85,800 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) to the Montgomery County Fire Department. This money will be used to purchase two new fire trucks for the department. After the announcement, Chandler met with local officials and toured the areas affected by May’s severe flooding.