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*Kentucky Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday March 18, 2025 ( 7 items )  

American Property Casualty Insurance Association Senior VP Gordon Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources and Biotechnology released the following testimony by Robert Gordon, senior vice president of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, from a March 6, 2025, hearing on the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471): * * * Chairman Marshall and Ranking Member Bennet, thank you for holding today's hearing to examine the Fix Our Forests Act, H.R. 471, introduced by Hou  more

Chairman Guthrie Applauds the Repeal of the Natural Gas Tax
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Applauds the Repeal of the Natural Gas Tax WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed H.J. Res. 35 into law, repealing the Biden-Harris Administration's natural gas tax. "The signing of H.J. Res. 3  more

Contracts for March 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 17, 2025 NAVY Applied Technology Inc.,* King George, Virginia (N0017325D2419-N0017325F2415); Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC,* Laurel, Maryland (N0017325D2420-N0017325F2416); Envisioneering Inc.,* Alexandria, Virginia (N0017325D2421-N0017325F2417); Future Technologies Inc.,* King George, Virginia (N0017325D2422-N0017325F2418); Intecon LLC,* Fredericksburg, Virginia (N0017325D2423- N00  more

DOD K-9 Competition returns to JBSA-Lackland after 13 years, showcasing MWD excellence
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * DOD K-9 Competition returns to JBSA-Lackland after 13 years, showcasing MWD excellence Military Working Dog teams from across the U.S. gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for the Department of Defense K-9 Competition, held March 6-7. This marked the first competition organized by the 341st Training Squadron since 2012.  "This compet  more

ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Files Bipartisan, Bicameral Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Restore Federal Accountability in Wrong-House Raid Case
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Files Bipartisan, Bicameral Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Restore Federal Accountability in Wrong-House Raid Case On Friday, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), alongside Representatives Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Nikema Williams (D-GA-5), and Thomas Massie (R-KY-4), filed a bipartisan, bicameral amicus brief urg  more

ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort Urging President Trump to Act on Stalled U.S.-China Adoptions
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort Urging President Trump to Act on Stalled U.S.-China Adoptions On Friday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to engage directly with the Chinese government to resolve the bureaucratic impasse preventing America  more

Tanager Logistics, Double Diamond Transport CEO Blanchard Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Adam Blanchard, principal and CEO of Tanager Logistics and Double Diamond Transport, on behalf of the American Trucking Associations, from a Feb. 27, 2025, hearing entitled "Grand Theft Cargo: Examining the Costly Threat to Consumers and the U.S. Supply Chain": * * * Chairman Young, Ranking Member Peters, and members o  more