ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 13, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - October 2024": * * * Area prices rose 0.3 percent in October; up 2.5 percent over the past year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South rose 0.3 percent in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The monthly i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La.), and Congressman Troy Nehls (R-Texas) are pressing the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine whether the U.S. Treasury Department is following legal requirements to oppose international economic assistance projects that t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined a bicameral amicus brief to overturn the Biden-Harris Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) rule that requires state governments to measure greenhouse gas emissions on the highway system and set declining targets. "This rule is just another example of the Biden-Harris administration's executive overreach that attacks our Montana way of life and does nothing but fuel   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell requesting information regarding recent reports that a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act, a bill providing much needed regulatory relief to Kentucky's agriculture community by reducing red tape and streamlining temporary agriculture worker visa programs. "My Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act provides a commonsense solution to a frustrating problem by reforming ou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: Following recent major disasters that impacted Americans and reports indicating a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official instructed relief workers to bypass hurricane-impacted homes displaying campaign signs for President Trump, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced an upcoming he  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00226): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Atmos Energy Corporation For To Establish PRP Rider Rates For The Twelve Month Period Beginning October 1, 2024 COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following inform  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00340) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Atmos Energy Corporation For Approval Of Special Contract Pursuant To Its Economic Development Rider ORDER On October 23, 2024, Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos) filed an application for approval of a special contract with Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. pursuant to its Economic Development Rider (EDR).  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00328) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Columbia Gas Of Kentucky, Inc. For Its Annual Safety Modification And Replacement Program Filing ORDER On October 15, 2024, Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia Kentucky) filed its annual application and tariff to revise its Safety Modification and Replacement Program (SMRP) rates based on a forecasted   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00320): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For An Order To Enter Into Up To $25,000,000 Principal Amount Of Capital Lease Obligations COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY, INC. Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of th  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00148) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination Of The Application Of The Fuel Adjustment Clause Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. From May 1, 2023 Through October 31, 2023 ORDER On August 26, 2024, Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky) filed a petition,/1 pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13, and KRS 61.878, requesting that the Commission grant confid  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00145) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination Of The Application Of The Fuel Adjustment Clause Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. From May 1, 2023 Through October 31, 2023 ORDER On August 26, 2024, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) filed a motion, pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13, and KRS 61.878, requesting that the Commission gra  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00331) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Elkhorn Water District For A Rate Adjustment Pursuant To 807 KAR 5:076 ORDER On October 21, 2024,/1 Elkhorn Water District (Elkhorn District) filed its application with the Commission requesting an adjustment to its water rates pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076. The Commission finds that a procedural schedule/2 sh  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00323): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Water Adjustment Filing Of Garrard County Water Association, Inc. ORDER On October 2, 2024, Garrard County Water Association, Inc. (Garrard Water) tendered an application requesting approval to adjust its rates pursuant to the purchased water adjustment procedure set forth in KRS 278.012 and 807 KAR 5:068. On October 10, 2024, th  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00276) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kenergy Corp. For A General Adjustment Of Rates COMMISSION STAFF'S THIRD REHEARING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO KENERGY CORP. Kenergy Corp. (Kenergy), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The information requested is due on November 22,   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00272): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky-American Water Company For A Revision Of Its Qualified Infrastructure Program Charge ORDER The Commission, on its own motion, finds that a procedural schedule should be established for the orderly processing of this case. The procedural schedule is attached as Appendix A to this Order. Kentucky-American Water Compa  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00115): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For: (1) Approval To Expand Its Targeted Energy Efficiency Program; (2) Approval Of A Home Energy Improvement Program And A Commercial Energy Solutions Program; (3) Authority To Recover Costs And Net Lost Revenues, And To Receive Incentives Associated With The Implementation Of Its Demand-Side Management  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00146) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination Of The Application Of The Fuel Adjustment Clause Of Kentucky Utilities Company From May 1, 2023 Through October 31, 2023 ORDER On August 26, 2024, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) filed a petition,/1 pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13, and KRS 61.878, requesting that the Commission grant confidential trea  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00147) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination Of The Application Of The Fuel Adjustment Clause Of Louisville Gas & Electric Company From May 1, 2023 Through October 31, 2023 ORDER On August 26, 2024, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) filed a petition,/1 pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13, and KRS 61.878, requesting that the Commission grant  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00125) on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of Louisville Gas And Electric Company To Revise Its Local Gas Delivery Service Tariff ORDER A hearing in the above-styled matter was held on November 6, 2024. At the hearing, the Commission addressed Louisville Gas and Electric Company's (LG&E) motion to deviate from the customer notice requirements filed o  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2020-00154): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Martin County Water District Management And Operation Monitoring Pursuant To KRS 278.250 COMMISSION STAFF'S NOTICE OF INFORMAL CONFERENCE Commission Staff hereby schedules an informal conference on November 21, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, to take place via videoconference link to discuss issues presented in this matt  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00254) on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Starlink Services, LLC For Authority To Relinquish Its Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Designation ORDER Starlink Services, LLC (Starlink), on August 16, 2024, filed with the Commission an application to relinquish Starlink's designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) for the purposes o  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00305): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Western Fleming County Water District's Unaccounted-For Water Loss Reduction Plan, Surcharge And Monitoring COMMISSION STAFF'S NOTICE OF INFORMAL CONFERENCE Commission Staff hereby schedules an informal conference on November 21, 2024, at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, to take place via videoconference link to discuss issues presented in t  more

LONDON, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: A Lynch, Ky., man, Steven Wayne Williams, 41, was sentenced to 180 months in prison on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom, for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more methamphetamine. According to his plea agreement, from December 2021 to August 31, 2022, Williams conspired with others to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphe  more

LONDON, Kentucky, Nov. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: A Hagerhill, Ky., man, Gary Warick, 58, was sentenced to 120 months in prison on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, following convictions for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: AEI President Robert Doar (left) and Chairman of AEI's Board of Trustees Daniel D'Aniello (right) awarded U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (center) the highest honor bestowed by the Institute. Photo via AEI. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Annual Dinner on Tuesday, November 12  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the 2024 election: "A week ago today, the American people stood to be counted. They lined up to make their voices heard. And the message they sent was resoundingly clear. "Four years ago, they watched Washington Democrats take an economy that was primed for recove  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on the election of Senator John Thune as Senate Majority Leader for the 119th Congress: "John Thune's election is a clear endorsement of a consummate leader. The confidence our colleagues have placed in John's legislative experience and political skill is well deserved. "The American people ele  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on the passing of Ted Olson: "Elaine and I were saddened to hear of the passing of our good friend, Ted Olson. "Even in a town full of lawyers, Ted's career as a litigator was particularly prolific. His exemplary counsel to two presidents made him a sought-after advocate at the highest levels o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate business: "The first opportunities to work together are already upon us. The Senate has a great deal of outstanding business that we have to tackle in the coming weeks. "We'll certainly need to pass the long-overdue National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)  more