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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Tuesday August 26, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Chairman Comer Provides Update on Review of the Federal Government's Investigation of Epstein and Maxwell
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Provides Update on Review of the Federal Government's Investigation of Epstein and Maxwell House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced updates on the Committee's review of the federal government's investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Ma  more

Kentucky Wholesale Distributors Association Opposes Proposed Nicotine Limits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Kentucky Wholesale Distributors Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration asserting strong opposition to the proposed rule titled "Tobacco Product Standard for Yield of Cigarettes and Certain Other Combusted Tobacco Products." This proposed regulation seeks to impose a maximum nicotine content of 0.70 milligrams per gram of tobacco in various tobacco products, which the organization claims would lead to substantial market dis  more

Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Allegations of Manipulated and Inaccurate Crime Data by D.C. MPD Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight Committee Launches Investigation into Allegations of Manipulated and Inaccurate Crime Data by D.C. MPD Leadership House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is launching an investigation following disturbing allegations and whistleblower disclosures suggesting that leadership within the Met  more

WKU Mathematics Research Team Lands Multiple Q1 Journal Publications in Control Theory
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * WKU Mathematics Research Team Lands Multiple Q1 Journal Publications in Control Theory Western Kentucky University's mathematics research group has earned major recognition in the international research community with multiple student-led publications in Q1-ranked journals in control and applied mathematics. The work spans topics such as exponential stability, controllability and observa  more