WASHINGTON, July 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * "50 States of Fraud" * On 60th Anniversary of Medicaid, Speaker Johnson highlights waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid across the country WASHINGTON -- Sixty years ago today, Medicaid was created as an important safety net for pregnant women, single mothers, low-income seniors, and Americans with disabilities. Since then, the program has become dramatically expanded beyond its or  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Twenty-four environmental and conservation advocacy groups submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing opposition to a proposed rule (identified as COE-2025-0002) that would reissue and modify nationwide permits. The letter specifically requests that the Corps hold public hearings and extend the public comment period for these proposed permits. The letter stated that the Clean Water Act mandates the Corps hold a public hearing upon req  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Introduces Bold Package to Revitalize and Reset Kentucky Coal * Washington, D.C.-- This week, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) unveiled a comprehensive legislative package aimed at rejuvenating and securing the future of Kentucky coal. These proposals would unlock new domestic markets for coal-based materials and strengthening American energy and national security. "Coal once powered 50% of  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves Dr. Rand Paul's Bipartisan Risky Research Review Act U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), announced that his bipartisan Risky Research Review Act has passed out of committee following a successful markup. The legislation, which es  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves Dr. Rand Paul's Royalty Transparency Act U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), and U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) announced that their bipartisan Royalty Transparency Act has advanced in the Senate following committee approval. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Boss Man Tacos for Sexual Harassment * Lawsuit says Indiana restaurant allowed cooks to harass female servers, including teens INDIANAPOLIS - Bossman Tacos, LLC, doing business as Boss Man Tacos, violated federal law at its Highland, Indiana restaurant by subjecting female employees to a hostile work environment because of their sex, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Homeland Security Committee Approves Bill to Streamline Federal Disaster Assistance U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), announced committee approval of the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act, bipartisan legislation he co-led wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following commentary to the Courier Journal on July 29, 2025: * * * Here's the Truth: The One Big, Beautiful Bill Actually Strengthens Medicaid "Earlier this year, President Trump tasked Congress with developing a bill that enacts his domestic policy agenda and kickstarts the American economy. "This piece of legislation, known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill, was signed into law  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Kentucky Department of Education submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concern over proposed priorities for the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program. The state department believes the priorities are too limiting by focusing solely on credentialed school psychologists. The KDE argues that there is a nationwide shortage of credentialed school psychologists. Limiting school-based mental health services to only those  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Introduces Kentuckian at Judicial Nomination Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today before members of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary in support of S. Chad Meredith, of Lexington, President Trump's nominee to serve as a district judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky: "Mr. Chairman  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. (LDF) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding its Proposed Priorities and Definitions. The organization expressed serious concerns and opposition to proposed priorities 2 and 3, and advocated against the rescission of the department's priorities finalized in 2021. LDF argued that the agency's Proposed Priority 2, "Expanding Education Choice," attempts to defund the nation's publi  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 - The National Center for Families Learning, Louisville, Kentucky, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency to prioritize and expand evidence-based family literacy programs. The organization emphasized that addressing low literacy rates requires a comprehensive approach that includes parents and caregivers alongside children. The center expressed support for the administration's goal of ensuring reading proficiency for every stu  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses.   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * V Corps leaders share lessons learned on counter-UAS training from Project Flytrap By Shannon Collins, Army News Service Army leaders from V Corps, headquartered in Fort Knox, Kentucky, spoke of lessons learned and the importance of Project Flytrap as part of the Army's Transformation Initiative during a media round table July 30, 2025. "[Counter-unmanned aerial systems] are essential to success on the modern  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Justice Grant Reauthorization Act * Grant program comes from Whitehouse's bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Pr  more