DES MOINES, Iowa, June 2 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and ten other elected Commissioners of Agriculture from around the country recently raised concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the biomass-based diesel volumes in the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rulemaking for 2023 through 2025. The coalition, led by Secretary Naig, also includes the elected commissioners from Alabama, Georg  more

VERSAILLES, Kentucky, June 2 (TNSper) -- The Kentucky Community and Technical College System issued the following news on June 1, 2023: The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) announced today that Dr. Greg Feeney will serve as acting Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) president effective July 1, 2023. He is replacing Dr. Koffi Akakpo who was named president of Kentucky State University (KSU) earlier this week. "KCTCS congratulates Dr. Akakpo on his new adventu  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00128) on June 2, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Garrard County Water Association, Inc. For The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A Water System Improvements Project And An Order Authorizing The Issuance Of Securities Pursuant To The Provisions Of KRS 278.020, KRS 278.300, And 807 KAR 5:001 ORDER On May 15, 2023, Gar  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00159) on June 2, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For (1) A General Adjustment Of Its Rates For Electric Service; (2) Approval Of Tariffs And Riders; (3) Approval Of Accounting Practices To Establish Regulatory Assets And Liabilities; (4) A Securitization Financing Order; And (5) All Other Required Approvals And Relief ORDER On May 23,  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00371) on June 2, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of Kentucky Utilities Company For Approval Of An Economic Development Rider Special Contract With Bitiki-Ky, LLC COMMISSION STAFF'S POST-HEARING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY Kentucky Utilities Company (KU), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001E, shall file with the Commission an electronic versio  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00134) on June 2, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of North Marshall Water District For A Rate Adjustment Pursuant To 807 KAR 5:076 ORDER On May 15, 2023,/1 North Marshall Water District (North Marshall District) filed its application with the Commission requesting an adjustment to its water rates pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076. North Marshall District filed this pro  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00315) on June 2, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Valley Gas, Inc. For An Alternative Rate Adjustment ORDER The Commission, on its own motion, HEREBY ORDERS that: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on June 30, 2023, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and continuing until called from the bench by the presiding officer, in the Richard Raff Hearing Room a  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 2 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences hosted its annual awards banquet this spring to honor scholarship recipients, distinguished alumni and others who have made important contributions to the program. The following students were recognized with the Senior Leadership Award: * Rhiannon Curley, Redmond, Oregon * Madison Goecke, Augusta, Kentucky * Grace Harris, Horatio, Arkansas  more