WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce CMT Subcommittee Hearing on Online Dangers to Children 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 Trade, announced a hearing titled The   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Energy Subcommittee Hearing on Regional Grid Reliability WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, announced a hearing titled Keeping the Lights O  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 19, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Syracuse, New York, was awarded a $54,207,213 cost-plus-incentive-fee undefinitized delivery order (N00024-25-F-6219) under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N00024-19-D-6200) for production of submarine electronic warfare systems on new construction and in-service submarines. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending multiple Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways and United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-315 while revoking VOR Federal Airway V-19. The changes stem from the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Cincinnati, KY, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) navigational aid as part of the FAA's broader VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The John James Audubon State Park in Henderson, Kentucky, has announced its intention to repatriate a culturally significant Blackfeet Hairlock Shirt under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The shirt, determined to be an object of cultural patrimony, holds ongoing historical, traditional, and cultural importance to the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana. The repatriation is set to take place on or af  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Kentucky Nearly 1.4 million Kentuckians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Kentuckians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Kentuckians.   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the fuel adjustment clause (FAC) charges billed by Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. for the period of May 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023, concluding an electronic examination of the company's fuel procurement practices. The PSC initiated the review on August 2, 2024, in accordance with Kentucky regulation 807 KAR 5:056, to assess the operation of Duke Energy Kentucky's FAC over the six-month period. The exam  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the fuel adjustment clause (FAC) charges billed by East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) for the period of May 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023, following an electronic examination of the cooperative's fuel procurement practices. The PSC initiated the review on August 2, 2024, in accordance with Kentucky regulation 807 KAR 5:056, to assess the operation of EKPC's FAC over the six-month period. The  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the fuel adjustment clause (FAC) charges billed by Kentucky Power Company for the period of November 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023, following an electronic examination of the company's fuel procurement practices. The PSC initiated the review on August 2, 2024, in accordance with Kentucky regulation 807 KAR 5:056, to assess the operation of Kentucky Power's FAC over the six-month period. The examination   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the fuel adjustment clause (FAC) charges billed by Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) for the period of May 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023, following an electronic examination of the company's fuel procurement practices. The PSC initiated the review on August 2, 2024, in accordance with Kentucky regulation 807 KAR 5:056, to evaluate the operation of KU's FAC over the six-month period. The examination incl  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has concluded its electronic examination of Louisville Gas & Electric Company's (LG&E) fuel adjustment clause (FAC) application for the period of May 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023, and has approved the charges and credits billed by the company. The PSC initiated the review on August 2, 2024, in accordance with Kentucky regulation 807 KAR 5:056, to ensure the proper operation of LG&E's FAC. The examination involved  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has rejected a complaint filed by William and Charlene Wilkinson against Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Taylor RECC), citing a failure to establish a prima facie case. The Wilkinsons alleged that Taylor RECC had failed to distribute capital credits due to them after they moved off the cooperative's lines in January 2000. In an order issued on March 19, 2025, the PSC determined that the Wilkinson  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued its first request for information to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Office of Rate Intervention, as part of the ongoing case regarding Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.'s application for an electric rate adjustment. The request, issued in Case No. 2024-00354, mandates that the Attorney General provide detailed information related to the testimony of witness Richard Baudino, who p  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a joint application from Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) and Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) to establish regulatory assets for extraordinary operating and maintenance (O&M) expenses related to a severe winter storm that occurred January 5-6, 2025. The storm, which brought snow, ice, sleet, and freezing rain, caused significant damage to the utilities' infrastructure, resulting in downed wires,  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed a complaint against Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) after the company paid a $2,500 fine for unlawfully terminating a customer's electric service without proper notice. The complaint, filed by Jeffrey Jon Greenberg, alleged that LG&E terminated his household's electric service without providing the required notice. The PSC, in an order issued on November 15, 2023, found that LG&E had violated   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has released a notice regarding properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, encompassing multiple states across the country. The nominations, submitted by various state historic preservation offices before March 8, 2025, are now open for public review and comment. These sites reflect a broad range of historical and cultural significance, including architectural landmarks, historic districts, and sites tie  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Retired Soldier's Valor Recognized With Distinguished Service Cross The Pentagon's auditorium brimmed with emotion today as military leaders, veterans and families gathered to honor retired Army Sgt. Maj. Eric Geressy as he was presented with the Distinguished Service Cross -- the Army's second highest award for valor. The ceremony recognized Geressy's extraordinary heroism during a brutal ambush at Comb  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Urging Trump Administration to Reinstate Fired Officials Protecting Georgia Air and Water Quality Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing President Trump to rehire Georgians responsible for air and water quality. Sen. Ossoff joined members of the Georgia delegation and other Southeastern members of Congress urging the Trump Administration to reinstate Environmental Protect  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill for Intergenerational Caregiving Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the bipartisan Care Across Generations Act. The bill establishes a grant program for long-term care facilities to operate or contract with a childcare program and facilitate intergenerational activities. "Caregi  more