WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Barr, Goldman Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Families of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressmen Andy Barr (KY-06) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) reintroduced the Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act, legislation to amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program to ensure the families of fallen officers receive the benefits they deserve. The PSOB   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - January 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.6 percent in January and 2.8 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.6 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Comer Introduces Legislation to Remove Federal Government Restrictions on Paducah, Kentucky Property WASHINGTON - Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) introduced legislation today that will remove a National Park Service (NPS) restriction imposed on Paducah, Kentucky property. By removing this federal government restriction on land the city currently owns, the bill would empower local off  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McGarvey Makes Budget Committee Debut with Fiery Speech Slamming Republican Tax Scam: "They're Robbing You to Line Elon's Pockets" "It reads like a love letter to billionaires... This is a scam, plain and simple." WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 13, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) made his debut on the powerful House Budget Committee during a markup hearing on the Repu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 13, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DGCI Corp., McLean, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $397,716,480 firm-fixed-price contract for contractor-owned, contractor-operated fuel storage services for receiving, storing, protecting and shipping various government-owned fuel at Defense Fuel Support Point Services, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. This was a competitive acquisition with two r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 3, 2025, from the National Agricultural Aviation Association, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: Dockets Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket Number FMCSA-2024-0121 * * * To Whom It May Concern: The National Agricultural Aviation Asso  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted partial confidential treatment to documents filed by Duke Energy Kentucky in Case No. 2024-00152, concerning the utility's proposed conversion of its flue gas desulfurization system at the East Bend Generating Station. The order, issued February 13, 2025, balances the public's right to information with the need to protect commercially sensitive data. Duke Energy Kentucky had requested confidential treatment  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued its first request for information to Duke Energy Kentucky regarding its application to upgrade the flue gas desulfurization system at its East Bend Generating Station. The filing, designated Case No. 2025-00002, seeks details about the proposed conversion from a quicklime to a limestone reagent handling system. The PSC's information request, dated February 13, 2025, requires Duke Energy Kentucky to provide d  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: A Harrison County doctor, Michael Gainey, 70, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, before U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove to the seven counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. According to his plea agreement, Gainey practiced as a family medicine specialist in Harrison County. In that role, Gainey treated and prescribed con  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: Yesterday, two Kentucky men were sentenced for trafficking in fentanyl and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Acting Special Agent in A.J. Gibes of the ATF Louisville Field Division, Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. of the Kentucky State Police, and Ron Eckart   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Comments on RFK Jr. Nomination Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to serve as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services: "I'm a survivor of childhood polio. In my lifetime, I've watched vaccines save millions of lives from devastating diseases across America   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Proud to Confirm Rollins as Ag Secretary Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Brooke Rollins as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture: "America's farmers and ranchers will have a strong voice with Secretary Rollins leading the Department of Agriculture. She's demonstrated a thorough u  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent 63 nominations to the Senate on Feb. 11, 2025: Kirsten Baesler, of North Dakota, to be Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director. Daniel Aronowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor. John Hurley, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terroris  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces reintroduction of the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, H.R. 1040. This bill assists middle-class seniors by eliminating the unjust double tax on Social Security benefits. As the Congressional Research Service reports, "Before 1984, Social Security benefits were exempt from the federal income tax. Congress then enacted legislation to tax a portion of those b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Responding To Constituent Concerns, Shreve Leads Indiana Delegation In Demanding USPS Address Delays At The Indianapolis Distribution Hub Greenwood, IN -- U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) called on the U.S. Postal Service to address the ongoing delivery delays at its distribution hub in Indianapolis. Congressman Shreve and other members of the Indiana Congressional Delegation have hear  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer James, a board member of the USA Rice Federation, from a Feb. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1": * * * Good morning, Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. Congratulations, Mr. Chairman, on your  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued its third request for information to Shelby Energy Cooperative as part of its review of the utility's proposed general rate adjustment (Case No. 2024-00351). This latest request, dated February 13, 2025, focuses specifically on updated health insurance premium data. Shelby Energy is required to provide the requested information electronically by February 27, 2025, adhering to specific formatting guidelines.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The University of Kentucky Cannabis Center has applied to the Drug Enforcement Administration for registration as a manufacturer of Schedule I substances. The Lexington-based institution intends to produce marijuana for scientific and medical research, aligning with DEA regulations governing cannabis cultivation for federally sanctioned studies. The application, submitted on July 1, 2024, is part of an ongoing effort to expand research into the medical and pharmace  more