ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 4 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor drew inspiration from a federal judge blocking a federal rule yesterday that tried to coerce state highway departments to measure and reduce CO2 emissions on roadways. The 21-state coalition led by Kentucky challenged the Federal Highway Administration's rule in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. "This rule is mo  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on April 3, 2024: * * * Following an order by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement praising the court's order, which declared unlawful a final rule of the Federal Highway Administration that would require states to set declining targets for tailpipe CO2 emissions from vehicles on the National Highway System.   more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 4 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is proud to announce this year's recipients of the "Experience Excellence" Superintendents of the Year, continuing a commitment to education throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky and building on a rich, foundational history of preparing teachers and educational leaders. The awards are given in conjunction with the Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC) and Southea  more

PROSPECT, Kentucky, April 4 -- The Kentucky Air National Guard issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Fourteen members of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron cleared roadways here this morning after tornados touched down across the region yesterday. The Airmen arrived with four trucks and multiple chain saws around 10:45 p.m. last night, said Senior Master Sgt. Brandon Hall, senior non-commissioned officer in charge. Working carefully to avoid fallen power line  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00246) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Dogwood Corners LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 125 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Christian County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER This matter arises from two petitions for confidential treatment filed by Dogwood Corners, LLC (Dogw  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00413) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For An Adjustment To Rider NM Rates And For Tariff Approval ORDER The Commission, on its own motion, HEREBY ORDERS that: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on May 15, 2024, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and continuing until called from the bench by the presiding officer,  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00038) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: EMM Construction Of Kentucky LLC, Alleged Violation Of Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act NOTICE OF SATISFACTION Notice is given to all parties that the Order of the Commission dated March 5, 2024, has been satisfied. Evidence of penalty satisfaction is attached to this Notice as an Appendix. The Commission's records also re  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00055) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Foundation Solution Of Northern Kentucky LLC, Alleged Violation Of Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act ORDER This matter was originally established by an Order of the Commission, dated March 13, 2024. The Commission finds good cause that above-styled case should be dismissed with prejudice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Comm  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: In one of Attorney General Gentner Drummond's many efforts to push back against the Biden Administration's ceaseless attacks on the oil and gas industry, a federal judge on Monday blocked a highway emissions rule that sought to drive gas-powered cars off the road. Drummond and 20 other state attorneys general had joined Kentucky in challenging a Federal Highway Admi  more