WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 6, 2025 ARMY ITC Defense Corp.,* North Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded an $82,384,032 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for programmatic support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2030. Army Contracting Com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 6, 2025 ARMY ITC Defense Corp.,* North Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded an $82,384,032 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for programmatic support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2030. Army Contracting Com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is opening a probe into the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Program (TOPGUN) after reports surfaced of physical and mental harm done to pilots and instructors within the program. In a letter to Acting Secretary of the United State  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a second request for information to Natural Energy Utility Corporation (Natural Energy) as part of its review of the company's proposed gas cost recovery (GCR) rate adjustment. The request, filed in Case No. 2024-00369, requires Natural Energy to provide extensive financial data and documentation by February 21, 2025. The PSC's information request focuses on Natural Energy's GCR rate reports and related filin  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Feb. 7 -- Kentucky Youth Advocates issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Passage of SB 73 by Senate Judiciary Committee Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY - As Kentucky kids learn and socialize increasingly in online spaces, it's as important as ever to put safeguards in place to prevent and address exploitation and promote child safety. In recent year  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has fined Duke Energy Kentucky $112,000 for violating state law related to its Annual Budget Billing (ABB) practices. The decision follows an investigation into whether Duke Energy Kentucky improperly billed customers under its gas and electric ABB tariffs, similar to issues identified in a previous case. The PSC found that Duke Energy Kentucky violated KRS 278.160(2) by using an incorrect divisor for calculating electr  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled a hearing for Duke Energy Kentucky's application to adjust electric rates, approve new tariffs, establish regulatory assets and liabilities, and seek other related approvals. The hearing is set for May 21, 2025, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time at the PSC's offices in Frankfort. The hearing, related to Case No. 2024-00354, will continue until the presiding officer adjourns it. The PSC has stipulated that if  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved Duke Energy Kentucky's annual cost recovery filing for demand-side management (DSM) programs. The filing, submitted November 1, 2024, includes adjustments to the DSM cost recovery mechanism for both gas and electric services, along with amended tariff sheets. Duke Energy Kentucky reported meeting with Residential and Commercial & Industrial Collaboratives, who agreed with the application. Following a five-m  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced an informal conference to discuss the implications of a recent Franklin Circuit Court decision on Kentucky Power Company's ongoing rate case. The conference is scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting will be held both via videoconference and in-person at the PSC's offices in Frankfort. Commission Staff will provide participating parties with the necessary vi  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 8 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a post-hearing request for information to Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Licking Valley RECC) as part of its review of the cooperative's proposed rate adjustments. The request, filed in Case No. 2024-00211, requires Licking Valley RECC to provide detailed responses to several financial and operational questions by February 24, 2025. The PSC's information request covers a range of topic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Proud to Confirm Vought as OMB Director Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Russell Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "America faces growing budgetary challenges as well as growing foreign threats that undermine our economic prosperity and nation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McGarvey, Barr Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Kentucky's Equine Industry Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Andy Barr (KY-06) reintroduced two bipartisan bills to strengthen Kentucky's signature equine industry by incentivizing investment and ensuring tax fairness. The Racehorse Cost Recovery Act would make permanent the three-year depreciation schedule for racehors  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Strengthens Market Access for Farmers in Bipartisan Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025 to increase funding to the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) and help American farmers compete in global markets. "Farmers in Central Washington, and across the country, rely on st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGarvey Delivers Powerful Speech: "We Are in a Constitutional Crisis" WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 6, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) delivered a powerful speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to raise the alarm on Donald Trump and Elon Musk's unprecedented assault on our Constitution, and call on his Republican colleagues to stand up. CLICK HERE TO WATC  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Congressmen Andy Barr (KY-06) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), reintroduced two bipartisan bills to strengthen Kentucky's signature equine industry by incentivizing investment and ensuring tax fairness. The Racehorse Cost Recovery Act would make permanent the three-year depreciation schedule for racehorses, regardless of their age when placed into service--eliminating the need for annual con  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Feb. 8 -- Kentucky Youth Advocates issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Passage of SB 17 by Kentucky Senate Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY - Freestanding birth centers give pregnant moms choices in their care - and the Kentucky Senate voted to support that notion today with passage of Senate Bill 17, sponsored by Senator Shelly Funke Frommeyer. B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing yesterday titled Combatting Existing and Emerging Illicit Drug Threats. "One death due to illicit drugs is too many, and this hearing gave members the chance to hear from patient advocates and experts, including law enforcement and medical profe  more