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State Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Thursday June 27, 2024 ( 8 items )  

223rd Intelligence Flight Deactivated, Ending Two Decades of Decorated Service
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 26 -- The Kentucky Air National Guard issued the following news on June 25, 2024: The 223rd Intelligence Flight was formally deactivated during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base here April 19. The unit, charged with performing digital network intelligence analysis, was established in the early 2000s and earned two National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citations for excellence over the past two decades. "The 223rd Intelligence Flight accomplished ma  more

EKU Joins Partnership to Address Health Professional Shortages in Central Appalachia
RICHMOND, Kentucky, June 26 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has entered a partnership with six universities to address healthcare workforce challenges, foster economic development and promote regional prosperity in central Appalachia. Called the Regional Public Colleges and Universities (RPCU) Central Appalachia Health Consortium, the project is part of the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger   more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Burkesville Gas
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 26 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00166) on June 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Burkesville Gas Company, Inc. ORDER On May 23, 2024, Burkesville Gas Company, Inc. (Burkesville) filed its Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report for rates with a proposed effective date of June 28, 2024. Burkesville's previous GCR rate was approved in Case No. 2024-00040./1 LEGAL STANDARD  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Citipower
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 26 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00157) on June 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Citipower, LLC ORDER On May 28, 2024, Citipower, LLC (Citipower) filed its Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report for rates effective as of July 1, 2024. Citipower's previous GCR rate was approved in Case No. 2024-00027./1 LEGAL STANDARD The Commission's standard of review for GCR rates i  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Columbia Gas of Ky.
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 26 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00092) on June 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Columbia Gas Of Kentucky, Inc. For An Adjustment Of Rates; Approval Of Depreciation Study; Approval Of Tariff Revisions; And Other Relief ORDER The Commission, on its own motion, HEREBY ORDERS that: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on October 21, 2024, through October 24, 2024, at 9 a.m. Eastern D  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Millennium Energy
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 26 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00159) on June 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Millennium Energy, Inc. ORDER On May 17, 2024, Millennium Energy, Inc. (Millennium) filed its proposed Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report to be effective July 1, 2024. Millennium's previous GCR rate was approved in Case No. 2024-00033./1 LEGAL STANDARD The Commission's standard of rev  more

WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Awarded $2 Million to Support Rural Educator Apprenticeship
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 27 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: A four-year, $2 million U.S. Department of Education award, Project CARE (Collaborative Apprenticeships for Rural Educators), will support high school students in rural areas of Kentucky as they pursue careers as K-12 teachers. Members of WKU's Project CARE team are Dr. Susan Keesey, Dr. Marguerita DeSander, and Dr. Dennis George. Corinne Murphy is the Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Scie  more

WKU Finishes Fifth Overall in National ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 27 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Western Kentucky University's American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter placed fifth at the 2024 ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championship. WKU was among nearly 25 colleges and universities that competed at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT on June 20-22, 2024. This accomplishment was the third consecutive year WKU placed in the top five at the national competition. "I'm most pro  more