WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Hails Wins for Equine Industry Included in the Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06), Co-Chair of the Congressional Horse Caucus, celebrated major wins for the thoroughbred horse racing industry contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Congressman Barr worked closely with industry advocates and led the charge on Capitol Hill to ensure these  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Charges FCA with Firing Worker for Practicing His Faith * Agency says automaker refused religious accommodation, then terminated employee DETROIT - FCA US, LLC, an international automobile manufacturer of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat car brands, violated federal law by refusing to accommodate an employee's request to observe the Sabbath and take unpaid leave for Passover,   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission, Frankfort, has issued a second request for information to Duke Energy Kentucky Inc. in connection with the utility's "Electronic Application of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. for 1) An Adjustment of the Natural Gas Rates; 2) Approval of Tariffs; And 3) All Other Required Approvals, Waivers, and Relief" (CASE NO. 2025-00125). The information is due by July 17, 2025. The Commission's request covers a range of topics concerning Duke Energy   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Senator McConnell's Bill to Protect American Farmlands Signed Into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) praised passage of his legislation, The Protecting American Farmlands Act, which reduces the tax burden on selling farmland, encouraging farmers to keep their land in agricultural production and curbing the loss of farmland across the country. Se  more