ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-South Carolina Statement on Beshear, Khanna Travel to State * # Jul 16, 2025 by AFP COLUMBIA, SC -- Two more likely candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028 will travel to the Palmetto State this week, bringing along their liberal policies and political pipedreams. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and California Representative Ro Khanna will e  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie and Chairman Joyce Announce Oversight and Investigations Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplant System Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Celebrates President Trump's Signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act into law. "Today, America celebrates the passage of legislation that equi  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Seeks Information on DOD's Deep-Sea Critical Mineral Mining Efforts to Counter Chinese Communist Party House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is examining the Department of Defense's (DoD) efforts to comply with President Trump's executive order calling for agencies to unleash American offs  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Comer Statement on Anthony Bernal Pleading the Fifth House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today issued the following statement after Anthony Bernal, First Lady Jill Biden's chief of staff, pleaded the Fifth Amendment at his deposition: "This week new reporting confirms Preside  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 16 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Court Affirms Free Speech Victory for Dinsmore Client in Campaign Lawsuit In a case centered around campaign speech, Dinsmore litigators Sarah Reddick and Kenyon Meyer successfully defended their client in a political lawsuit filed during the 2024 primary election in Kentucky. The candidate received an endorsement from a Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) chapter in March 2024. She promoted thi  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Bill to End Medicaid Payments for Illegal Aliens Immediately * July 14th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 # Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced the Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act, legislation to immediately end states' practice of exploiting federal tax dollars to provide health benefits for illegal aliens.   more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, July 17 -- Bellarmine University issued the following news: * * * FUBU Founder and 'Shark Tank' Star Daymond John to Deliver Bellarmine's 2025 Wyatt Lecture Daymond John - entrepreneur, investor and star of ABC's Emmy Award-winning series Shark Tank - will present Bellarmine University's 2025 Wyatt Lecture on Thursday, September 4, 2025, as part of the university's 75th anniversary celebration. The 4:30 p.m. lecture in Frazier Hall is free and open to the public [see c  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * How a big, new federal law will impact SNAP and the states that administer the anti-hunger program * Among the many provisions in HR 1 -- the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July 2025 -- are changes to two major safety-net programs: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), an anti-hunger program that provides food benefits   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Massie Introduces PREP Repeal Act to End "Medical Malpractice Martial Law" Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces introduction of the PREP Repeal Act (HR 4388) to repeal sections 319F-3 and 319F-4 of the Public Health Service Act. These targeted sections are commonly referred to as the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act and currently provide sweeping liability  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Reps. Massie, Khanna Seek House Vote on Public Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces that he has introduced the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), which would force the House of Representatives to vote on the complete release of the government's files related to Jeffrey Epstein. If EFTA is not considered by the House within se  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book * ST. LOUIS -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Ten  more

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner and University of Kentucky Celebrate Topping Out of Agricultural Research Facility * Turner Construction Company and the University of Kentucky celebrated the topping out of the University's Agricultural Research Facility, signifying the completion of vertical construction on the $184 million project. Once complete, the 235,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for cutting  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Kentucky Nuclear Group Visit Highlights Paducah's Role in America's Energy Future * PADUCAH, Ky. -- Leaders from the Portsmouth Paducah Project Office (PPPO) met with representatives from the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA) during their first visit to the Paducah Site. The visit underscored the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Man  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * What's Innovative About Your State? * CSG West is proud to launch a new video series spotlighting innovation across the West--told directly by the legislators leading the way. Inspired by the theme of the 2025 CSG West Annual Meeting, Innovating at New Heights, this series asks a simple question: What's innovative about your state? Our first video f  more