WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in College Sports WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Tra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Comer: DOGE Targets Billions in Government Waste Identified by GAO WASHINGTON--Today, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a hearing on "The Government Accountability Office's 2025 High Risk List." In his opening statement, Chairman Comer emphasized th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to consider amending the Table of TV Allotments for Hazard, Kentucky. The proposal, prompted by Gray Television Licensee, LLC, seeks to return WYMT-TV to its current operating channel, channel 12, from its previously authorized channel 20. Gray Television, which had obtained a construction permit to move WYMT-TV to channel 20, has requested the change due to its inability to c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Trump Administration is Restoring U.S. Global Leadership by Undoing Weak and Ineffective Foreign Policy of the Biden Administration WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs held a hearing titled, "Emerging Global Threats: Putting America's National Security First." Subcommittee members discussed how   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an order regarding Jackson Energy Cooperative's application for an alternative rate adjustment, addressing the cooperative's request for a specific effective date for its proposed tariffs. While the PSC denied Jackson Energy's motion to formally establish March 1, 2025, as the effective date, it clarified the utility's ability to implement the proposed rates on or after that date, subject to potential refunds  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Proud to Confirm Driscoll as Army Secretary Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Dan Driscoll as United States Secretary of the Army: "Dan Driscoll steps into the role of Army Secretary at a pivotal moment. Today, we face an axis of aggressors in Russia, China, Iran, and North  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * President Trump Takes Decisive Action to Deliver Relief to Kentucky President Donald J. Trump granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Monday following severe storms and flooding. The President's action will make federal funding available for individuals in impacted areas. The assistance can include grants for temporary housing and other programs to help individuals and bu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Timmons Opens Hearing on Trump Administration's America First Agenda to Restore U.S. International Leadership WASHINGTON - Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Emerging Global Threats: Putting America's National Securit  more