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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Thursday August 21, 2025 ( 9 items )  

CSG South Policy Analysts Present on Felony Murder Statutes to Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * CSG South Policy Analysts Present on Felony Murder Statutes to Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee * For more information, contact Erin Twomey, policy analyst | etwomey@csg.org On Aug. 14, 2025, CSG South Senior Policy Analyst Cody Allen and Policy Analyst Erin Twomey presented to the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee during its summer study on   more

DAV applauds signing of the PRO Veterans Act
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 20 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * DAV applauds signing of the PRO Veterans Act * DAV is pleased to see the Protecting Regular Order (PRO) Veterans Act of 2025 signed into law. This bipartisan legislation is an important step in ensuring the VA remains a transparent and accountable organization, capable of providing the world-class care and benefits our nation's heroes have earned. The PRO Veterans Act, wi  more

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man in Connection With Overdose Death
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Federal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man in Connection with Overdose Death A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned a superseding indictment today charging a Louisville man with distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky, Kentucky Attorney General R  more

ICYMI: Fox Business Feature - Republicans Call to Investigate Spain Wiretap Deal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fox Business Feature: Republicans Call to Investigate Spain Wiretap Deal In case you missed it, Fox Business recently published an article featuring a letter sent to the Secretary of Commerce from Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of   more

Kentucky American Water Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Firefighting Support Grants
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 20 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky American Water Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Firefighting Support Grants * LEXINGTON, Ky., (July 31, 2025) - To show its continued commitment to community fire departments, Kentucky American Water announced today it is accepting applications for its 14th annual Firefighting Support Grant Program. "Kentucky American Water is proud to sup  more

Pushing for entity-level exemption in federal privacy bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Pushing for entity-level exemption in federal privacy bill * America's Credit Unions and a coalition of financial trade groups identified preferred language to recognize the existing applicability of strong data protections under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and exempt banks and credit unions from the scope of new federal privacy legislation. In a letter to House Energy and C  more

WKU and KEA Announce Innovative Partnership to Support Aspiring School Leaders' Advancement
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 21 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * WKU and KEA Announce Innovative Partnership to Support Aspiring School Leaders' Advancement WKU's College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) and the Kentucky Education Association (KEA) have joined forces to provide exciting new opportunities for Kentucky aspiring school leaders seeking professional growth and advancement. This first-of-its-kind partnership in Kentucky offers aspiring sch  more

WKU and UCSK Announce Workforce Administration Degree for Somerset Region
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 21 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * WKU and UCSK Announce New Workforce Administration Degree for Somerset Region Adult learners throughout the Somerset region have an additional pathway to career advancement, thanks to a partnership between Western Kentucky University (WKU) in Somerset and the University Center of Southern Kentucky (UCSK). Beginning this fall, students can complete a bachelor's degree in Workforce Administration (W  more

WKU Faculty Present Kentucky Jurisdictional Risk Assessment at KY Preparedness Summit
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 21 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * WKU faculty present Kentucky Jurisdictional Risk Assessment at KY Preparedness Summit Drs. Jacqueline Basham, Edrisa Sanyang, and Ritchie Taylor of the WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) recently presented findings from the Kentucky Statewide Jurisdictional Risk Assessment at the 2025 Kentucky Preparedness Summit. Hosted by the Kentucky Department for Public Health, the summit include  more