Washington, Feb. 2 -- Congressman Andy Barr issued the following news release:

U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) secured $96,192 in federal funding to modernize equipment for the Harrodsburg Police Department as part of the Closing the Technology Gap initiative. Barr secured the funding through the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. He voted for the appropriations package earlier this month and President Trump recently signed the funding bill into law.

The funding will provide the Harrodsburg Police Department with 20 Taser 7 devices and related equipment. The project is designed to enhance officer safety, improve de-escalation capabilities, and equip officers ...