DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Governor Polis today signed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, and Reps. Karen McCormick, D-Longmont and Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango that will more efficiently conserve water by prohibiting the use of water intensive non-native turf grass on seldom used areas. SB24-005, co-sponsored by Senator Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, would promote water-wise lan  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on March 22, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the second cohort of communities selected as part of the Communities Local Energy Action Program (Communities LEAP), a unique technical assistance initiative designed to help disadvantaged communities and those with historical ties to fossil fuel industries take direct control of their clean energy future. The 30 selected communities will receive  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 16 -- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture posted the following news release: FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $1,624,376 for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the Commonwealth at its monthly board meeting. "Growing our agricultural products is essential for a healthy economy," said Commissioner of Agriculture and board chair Jonathan Shell. "The funds approved by the Kentucky Agricultural Development  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 22 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00374) on March 21, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination By The Public Service Commission Of The Environmental Surcharge Mechanism Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For The Six-Month Billing Periods Ending November 30, 2020, May 31, 2021, November 30, 2021, November 30, 2022, And May 31, 2023, And The Two-Year Billing Periods Ending May 31, 2020, And May 31, 2022 CO  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 22 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00347) on March 21, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Alleged Failure Of Farmdale Water District, And Its Individual Commissioners Scottie Woolridge, Jon Dailey, And Eddie Harrod To Comply With KRS 278.030, 807 KAR 5:006, Section 4(4), 807 KAR 5:006, Section 26 And 807 KRS 5:066 ORDER A hearing in the above-styled matter was held on March 13, 2024. The procedural schedule   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 22 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00411) on March 21, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Louisville Gas And Electric Company For Renewal And Proposed Modifications Of Its Performance-Based Ratemaking Mechanism ORDER On December 29, 2023, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) filed an application proposing modifications of its Performance-Based Rate (PBR) Mechanism tariff. On February 6,   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 22 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00252) on March 21, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Oldham County Water District For An Alternative Rate Adjustment ORDER On March 18, 2024, Oldham County Water District (Oldham District) filed a motion to reschedule the hearing set for April 2, 2024. Oldham District stated that one of its witnesses will be out of the state and unavailable to testify for t  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 22 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00014) on March 21, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of VB BTS II, LLC For Issuance Of A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A Wireless Communications Facility In The Commonwealth Of Kentucky COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO VB VTS II, LLC VB BTS II, LLC (Vertical Bridge), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with   more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, returned an indictment on March 13, 2024, charging a Logan County man with methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking, possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Michael E. Stansbury of the FBI Louisville Field Office, Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. of the Kentucky State Police, and Chief Sean McKinney of the Henderson Police Department made the announcement. According to the indictment, Elijah J. Roberts, 25, and Jeremy   more

MAMMOTH CAVE, Kentucky, March 23 -- The National Park Service Mammoth Cave National Park issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Mammoth Cave National Park officials and invited guests gathered at The Lodge at Mammoth Cave on Friday, Mar. 22 to mark the completion of the Mammoth Cave Hotel Roof Replacement Project. The project was funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund and fixed major structural issues with the park's main hotel building. "Th  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 23 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging a U.S. Appeals Court to uphold Texas' right to enforce a state immigration law amid a challenge by the federal government. "States have a right to enforce their own laws - especially when federal inaction leads to a crisis like the one at the Southern border," Yost said. "Ohioans shouldn't have   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 23 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a 22-state coalition supporting a Texas law that makes illegal immigration a state crime and authorizes state officials to enforce it. Texas's state law, SB4, makes illegal immigration into Texas a state crime and allows state magistrates and judges to order those who have crossed the border illegally back to the country from which they entered  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 21, 2024, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Rahkel Bouchet, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Robert E. Morin, retired. * Christopher T. Hanson, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2029. (Reappointmen  more