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State Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Saturday April 20, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Gov. Beshear Signs Measure to Begin Medical Cannabis Business Licensing Six Months Ahead of Schedule
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 19 -- The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program has taken significant steps toward ensuring Kentuckians with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible. "This administration has been working hard to expedite the timeline for making medical cannabis available," said Gov. Beshear. "We worked with the  more

Idaho A.G. Labrador Joins 25-State Coalition to Slam the Brakes on Biden Administration's EV Mandate
BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (  more

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet: Funding Available for Transportation, Local Governments Through the Installation of Solar, Wind, Fuel Cells And/or Biomass
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 20 -- The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet issued the following news: The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) Office of Energy Policy (OEP) announces two new funding opportunities to help improve energy efficiency in Kentucky's transportation sector, for local government buildings and facilities, and to assist local governments in reducing energy use through the installation of renewable energy technology such as solar, wind, fuel cells and/or biomass  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Joins 25-State Coalition to Halt the Biden Administration's Electric Vehicle Manda
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed suit to defend Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new  more

THOMAS MORE HONORS THREE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT ANNUAL BISHOP WILLIAM A. HUGHES AWARD DINNER
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Kentucky, April 20 -- Thomas More University issued the following news release: At a celebration hosted by Thomas More University, three individuals who have made a significant impact on the Northern Kentucky region and demonstrated a commitment to advancing Catholic education were honored for their achievements. The 26th Annual Bishop William A. Hughes Award Dinner, sponsored by DBL Law, was held at Drees Pavilion in Devou Park on April 17. Honorees at this year's event inclu  more

U.S. News Ranks 9 WKU Graduate Programs Among Nation's Best
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 20 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Nine Western Kentucky University graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report's 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings. WKU graduate programs on the 2024 rankings include: * Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), No. 100, up from No. 113 last year. * Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), No. 101, up from No. 106. * Speech-Language Pathology Program, No. 136, up  more

University of the Cumberlands Ranked Most Affordable College in Kentucky
WILLIAMSBURG, Kentucky, April 20 -- The University of the Cumberlands issued the following news: It's no secret that the price of attending college has risen dramatically over the last decade. With the weight of student loan debt looming over many college students (and hopeful college-students-to-be), finding a college that's affordable is like a breath of fresh air. College Consensus recently published a ranking that lists the most affordable schools in the U.S., and University of the Cumberl  more