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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Tuesday June 24, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Building Resilient Systems: American Water Provides Expertise at 2025 MACRUC
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 23 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Building Resilient Systems: American Water Provides Expertise at 2025 MACRUC * CAMDEN, N.J. - JUNE 23, 2025 - American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., will contribute its expertise to key discussions at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners (MACRUC) Annual Educat  more

Chairman Guthrie Applauds House Passage of Eight Energy and Commerce Bills
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Applauds House Passage of Eight Energy and Commerce Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after the House passed eight bills from the Health, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, and Communications and   more

Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: Don't Fall for the Lies About the GOP's Plan for Medicaid - We're Actually Strengthening It
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: Don't fall for the lies about the GOP's plan for Medicaid: We're actually STRENGTHENING it WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, appeared in the New York Post this week. "President Donald Trump has asked Congress   more

Comer Continues Investigation of Biden Administration's Political Abuse of Quiet Skies Program
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Comer Continues Investigation of Biden Administration's Political Abuse of Quiet Skies Program WASHINGTON--As part of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's oversight of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) politicized Quiet Skies program, Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is calling on   more

Comer Statement on USDA IG's Review of Tennessee Walking Horse Competition Inspections
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Statement on USDA IG's Review of Tennessee Walking Horse Competition Inspections * WASHINGTON--Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released a statement supporting key findings and recommendations outlined in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspector General's examination of the inspection process at Tennessee Walking Horse competitio  more

Comer Statement on USDA IG's Review of Tennessee Walking Horse Competition Inspections
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Comer Statement on USDA IG's Review of Tennessee Walking Horse Competition Inspections WASHINGTON--Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released a statement supporting key findings and recommendations outlined in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspector Genera  more

Kentucky American Water Announces Water Main Replacement Projects Reflecting Approximately $9.1 Million in Investment
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 23 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky American Water Announces Water Main Replacement Projects Reflecting Approximately $9.1 Million in Investment * Kentucky American Water has announced several additional water main improvement projects this summer, with more to come. As part of the company's ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean and reliable water service, the company is  more

Kentucky Ranked #1 For Most Rural Hospitals At Risk of Closing Because of Republicans' Tax Scam
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky Ranked #1 For Most Rural Hospitals At Risk of Closing Because of Republicans' Tax Scam * 35 hospitals in Kentucky may have to reduce services or close all together due to Republicans' plans to cut Medicaid funding by $800 billion A new report from the UNC Cecil G. Sheps Center revealed that Kentucky has the most rural hospitals at risk of closing in the country due to R  more

McConnell Comments on Passing of Fred Smith
WASHINGTON, June 23 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Comments on Passing of Fred Smith * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the passing of FedEx founder, Fred Smith: "I was saddened to learn of the passing of my friend, Fred Smith, whose pioneering entrepreneurship helped transform how the world does business. Fred's vision led FedEx from domestic d  more

No. 4 Mindframe to Face No. 6 Hit Show, Sierra Leone, Mystik Dan, First Mission and Others in Grade 1 Stephen Foster on Saturday
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 24 -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association issued the following news: * * * No. 4 Mindframe to Face No. 6 Hit Show, Sierra Leone, Mystik Dan, First Mission and Others in Grade 1 Stephen Foster on Saturday NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll - June 23, 2025 Week 22 of the 2025 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering racing performances through June 22. Votin  more