WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr votes for over $9B in DOGE Cuts to Wasteful Spending * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), a member of the Congressional Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, voted to make permanent more than $9B in spending cuts recommended by DOGE. The package included steep cuts to foreign aid and government funded media outlets including NPR and PBS. "My message to DOG  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - May 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.1 percent in May, up 2.0 percent over the last year The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Kentucky - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Among Kentucky's three largest counties, employment increased in Fayette (+1.0 percent) from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that employmen  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Applauds Repeal of California EV Mandates WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed three resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, which repeal disastro  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Comer and Greene Applaud Passage of Rescissions Act that Saves $9.4 Billion by Cutting Waste on Woke Agendas WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today applauded   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Comer and Higgins Applaud Passage of Bill to Ban D.C.'s Sanctuary Policy for Criminal Illegal Aliens WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Clay Higgins (R-La.) today applauded House passage of the District of Columbia Federa  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Comer: Democrat Governors are Prioritizing the Protection of Criminal Illegal Aliens Over the Safety of American Citizens WASHINGTON--Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors." In his opening statement, Ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Welcomes the 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner to Washington * CORBIN, Ky. -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) welcomed Kelsi Earles, a senior at Corbin High School, to Washington on Wednesday as the winner of the Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District. Earles attended a national reception for all of the district winners from acros  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Sanctuary State Governors Endanger American Lives by Defying Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts WASHINGTON--The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a full committee hearing today titled, "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors." At the hearing, Republican members publicly quest  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued a second request for information to Inter-County Energy Cooperative Corp., Danville, Kentucky (CASE NO. 2025-00112). The cooperative had filed an electronic tariff to implement an advanced metering system opt-out tariff for residential customers. The Commission Staff's inquiry, dated today, seeks clarification on a specific aspect of Inter-County Energy's proposed tariff. The core question revolves around the $45 initial f  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued a second request for information to Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp., Elizabethtown, Kentucky (CASE NO. 2025-00123). The request pertains to Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.'s electronic tariff filing, which aims to establish a meter reading incentive provision. The Commission Staff's inquiry, dated today, requires Nolin RECC to provide specific clarifications regarding its proposed tariff, PSC KY NO. 10, 9th R  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden, Merkley Release Data Detailing Hundreds of Rural Hospitals Across U.S. at Risk Due to Republican Health Care Cuts * Over 300 Rural Hospitals at Disproportionate Risk of Closure, Conversion, or Service Reductions Lawmakers Also Provided Data to President Trump, Leader Thune, and Speaker Johnson in Letter Letter and Data | Sheps Response Washington (June   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden, Merkley Release Data Detailing Hundreds of Rural Hospitals Across U.S. at Risk Due to Republican Health Care Cuts * Over 300 Rural Hospitals at Disproportionate Risk of Closure, Conversion, or Service Reductions Lawmakers Also Provided Data to President Trump, Leader Thune, and Speaker Johnson in Letter Letter and Data | Sheps Response Washington (June 12, 2025) -  more