Monday - August 4, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday June 04, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Chairman Guthrie and Congressman Pfluger Lead Site Visit to Hydraulic Fracturing Site
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie and Congressman Pfluger Lead Site Visit to Hydraulic Fracturing Site WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led Republican members of the Committee to tour a hydraulic fracturing site and uranium enrich  more

Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee on Rules Hearing on SUPPORT Act
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee on Rules Hearing on SUPPORT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce delivered the following opening statement at today's Committee on Rules hearing on the SUPPORT Act. Chairman Guthrie's opening statement as  more

Comer Commemorates Ranking Member Connolly on House Floor, Urges Support for the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Comer Commemorates Ranking Member Connolly on House Floor, Urges Support for the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act WASHINGTON--Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks on the House floor to commemorate Ranking Member Gerald Connolly's (D-Va.)  more

Congressman McGarvey's Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act Passes Unanimously in the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McGarvey's Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act Passes Unanimously in the House of Representatives * Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey's Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 passed unanimously in the House of Representatives. Congressman McGarvey, who serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, introduced the legislation in February   more

Cornerstone Caregiving and Disabled American Veterans join forces to strengthen support of veterans and caregivers
ERLANGER, Kentucky, June 3 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Cornerstone Caregiving and Disabled American Veterans join forces to strengthen support of veterans and caregivers * ERLANGER, Ky. - DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is proud to announce a new partnership with Cornerstone Caregiving, a leading non-medical home care provider with more than 270 locations nationwide. Through the collaboration, Cornerstone Caregiving has pledged  more

How one veteran's legacy will change lives for years to come
ERLANGER, Kentucky, June 3 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * How one veteran's legacy will change lives for years to come * Editor's Note: Daniel, the subject of this story, asked to keep his last name private to keep the focus on the veterans he supports through his charitable giving. As an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Daniel knew he wanted to include veterans organizations in his estate planning. That's why he chose DAV as a b  more

National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Grant Program Supports Wildlife Conservation at Seven Colleges and Universities
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Grant Program Supports Wildlife Conservation at Seven Colleges and Universities * RESTON, Va. -- Seven U.S. colleges and universities were awarded grants from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, to advance conservation efforts and education for threatened  more

PJM's Electric Capacity Market - Background & Current Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market: Background and Current Issues" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY PJM is the country's largest electric grid operator, managing the electricity transmission system for more than 65 million people in all or part of 13 states - Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,   more

Republicans Losing Ground As Sabato's Crystal Ball Shifts KY-06 Towards Democrats
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republicans Losing Ground As Sabato's Crystal Ball Shifts KY-06 Towards Democrats * Today, Sabato's Crystal Ball announced that it is shifting its predictions for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District towards Democrats. This announcement follows House Republicans' passage of massive cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs that support Kentucky's working families. The Republi  more

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Paul Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on FY 2026 Budget Request
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "The Department of Homeland Security's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026": * * * The Department of Homeland Security is a $100 billion agency encompassing 16 different components, from the Transportation Security Administration to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It has grown into  more