WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing serious concerns regarding the agency's newly developed Tool for the Prioritization of Food Chemicals for Post-Market Assessment. In the letter, the department commends the FDA's intent to improve food safety but raises alarms about potential pitfalls in the tool's methodology. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture highlights that while the too  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- GE Appliances, Louisville, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy cautioning against the potential revocation of regulatory coverage for microwave ovens. The company argues that this action could contradict the administration's policy objectives and detrimentally affect consumers across the nation. The letter emphasizes that eliminating federal coverage would likely result in increased costs for consumers, reduced product choices,   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * House FSC Advances Barr-Velazquez Bill to Boost Investment in Small Businesses * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr's Small Business Investor Capital Access Act sailed through the House Financial Services Committee. The bipartisan bill led by Congressman Barr and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) ups the threshold for private fund advisers to register with the U.S. Securities and   more

VERSAILLES, Kentucky, July 23 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Partners with The Jed Foundation (JED) to Launch Mental Health Plan for 110,000 Students New framework responds to urgent student needs and builds momentum for statewide action * The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is rolling out its first-ever Mental Health Strategy to support the mental well-being of more than 110,  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning the proposed reissuance and revision of existing nationwide permits (NWPs). This letter outlines recommendations that aim to enhance aquatic ecosystem restoration efforts and improve public safety. In its correspondence, KDFWR expressed support for modifications to Nationwide Permit 27, which pertains to aquatic ecosystem rest  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * Meet the Co-Chairs: Arizona Representative Justin Wilmeth * Arizona Representative Justin Wilmeth Co Chair, CSG West Technology & Future of Work Committee As part of our continuing co-chair spotlight series, we're excited to introduce Arizona Representative Justin Wilmeth, who serves as co-chair of the CSG West Technology & Future of Work Committ  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Meister To Present at the 52nd Annual Bondurant-Bagby Estate Planning Institute * Julia B. Meister, head of Taft's Wealth Transfer Litigation practice, will present a continuing legal education program to a multi-state audience at the 52nd Annual Bondurant-Bagby Estate Planning Institute. The University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law Office of Continuing Legal Educati  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 22 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Military base job fairs improve career opportunities for service members * High After five deployments and over two decades in uniform, Eddie High was ready to retire from the Army. But the prospect of switching careers after so long in the same field came with doubts. "After 22 years of combat, deployments and living in various locations, I am looking forward to spendi  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Photo Release: Casey County Interns Visit Washington D.C. Fox News Studio with Congressman Comer * WASHINGTON-On July 14 th, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) took Casey County natives, Benton Hayes and Coleman Wright, on a tour of the Washington D.C. Fox News studio during his evening taping of Hannity on Fox News. Benton Hayes is a junior at Yale University, and Coleman Wright is a senior at the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Six environmental advocacy organizations, through Kentucky Resources Council Inc., expressed strong opposition to a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). The public comment letter, submitted on July 16, 2025, addresses the agency's intent to rescind the "Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues" rule established in 2024. The proposed action would revert regulato  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on July 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker. I wish to include in the Record the following letters of exchange between the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs with respect to H.R. 1765, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2025. By these letters, the Chairman of the House Committee on Fore  more