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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Saturday October 11, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Arrr You Serious? Long John Silver's Chicken-Centric Rebrand Nets PETA Plea: Hook New Customers With Vegan Fare!
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Oct. 11 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Arrr You Serious? Long John Silver's Chicken-Centric Rebrand Nets PETA Plea: Hook New Customers With Vegan Fare! With Long John Silver's launching a new logo promoting its chicken menu items, PETA sent a letter today to the company's CEO, Nate Fowler, pointing out that with the tidal wave of people giving meat the heave-ho, the chain could reel in far more cus  more

ICYMI: Sen. Rand Paul's End the Fed's Big Bank Bailout Act Considered in the Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul's End the Fed's Big Bank Bailout Act Considered in the Senate U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) delivered remarks on the Senate floor ahead of consideration of his amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the End the Fed's Big Bank Bailout Act. This legislation targets the Federal Reserve's twin types of interest payments that act as subsi  more

Pathways to Nursing at EKU
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 10 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Pathways to Nursing at EKU A nursing career offers the opportunity to care for others, meet critical needs in healthcare and build a rewarding career with room to grow. "Our graduates are highly sought after," said Dr. Lisa Jones, associate chair of nursing at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). "We have a 100% employment rate for our BSN graduates. By the time they graduate, if they want a job, they a  more

Toyota Kentucky Powers Up with New Solar Field
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 10 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Kentucky Powers Up with New Solar Field * Clean energy milestones drive Toyota toward a carbon-neutral future GEORGETOWN, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2025) - Toyota advanced its environmental sustainability efforts today with the launch of a new solar panel installation at its flagship manufacturing facility in Georgetown. The project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that br  more

University of Louisville Raises Concerns Over Proposed End to Duration of Status Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The University of Louisville, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expressing concerns over the proposed rule to abolish the Duration of Status (D/S) for international students and exchange visitors. The institution argues that the proposed change will negatively affect students' ability to complete their academic programs and impose unwarranted obstacles to their educational goals. According to the unive  more