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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday September 03, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce Hearing on Public Safety Communications
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce Hearing on Public Safety Communications Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced a hearing titled Public Safety Communications   more

Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Hearing to Examine How Onerous Building and Energy Efficiency Standards Raise Housing Costs and Harm Grid Reliability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Hearing to Examine How Onerous Building and Energy Efficiency Standards Raise Housing Costs and Harm Grid Reliability Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, announc  more

Chairmen Guthrie, Smith, and Arrington Issue Joint Statement on CBO Confirmation of Democrat-led Cover-up of Widespread Fraud and Abuse in Federal Health Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie, Smith, and Arrington Issue Joint Statement on CBO Confirmation of Democrat-led Cover-up of Widespread Fraud and Abuse in Federal Health Programs Recent analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that Democrats conducted a years-long, massive cover-up to defraud American taxpayers in order to subsidi  more

Faculty Fellowship Builds Momentum for EKU Research
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Sept. 3 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Fellowship Builds Momentum for EKU Research Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announces the 2025-26 Faculty Research Fellowship program--an initiative designed to expand research opportunities and engagement for faculty and students while strengthening EKU's impact on the region and beyond. "Research is the catalyst for innovation, student success and community impact," said EKU President Davi  more

House Passes Barr's Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act to Hold CCP Accountable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Barr's Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act to Hold CCP Accountable * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S. Congressman Andy Barr's (R-KY-06) legislation, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliates accountable for fueling America's fentanyl crisis. Barr's legislation cracks down on CCP fentanyl manufacturers by ame  more

Kentucky American Water Announces $635,000 Water Main Improvement Project on Jones Hill Street and Sunset Drive in Owenton
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 2 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky American Water Announces $635,000 Water Main Improvement Project on Jones Hill Street and Sunset Drive in Owenton * Kentucky American Water has announced an approximately $635,000 water main improvement project in Owenton on Jones Hill St. and Sunset Dr. as part of the company's ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean and reliable water ser  more

Kentucky American Water Announces Additional $4.8 Million in Water Main Improvement Projects in Lexington
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 2 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky American Water Announces Additional $4.8 Million in Water Main Improvement Projects in Lexington * Kentucky American Water has announced an additional $4.8 million in water main improvement projects in Lexington, including water mains on portions of South Upper St. and High St. As part of the company's ongoing commitment to providing safe, clea  more

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Sept. 4 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10"15 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Joshua D. Dunlap, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit * Eric Chunyee Tung, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit * William W. Mercer, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana * Stephen Chad Meredith, to be United States District Judge for the   more