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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Thursday November 06, 2025 ( 12 items )  

American Soybean Association President Ragland Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Caleb Ragland, president of the American Soybean Association, from an Oct. 28, 2025, hearing entitled "Pressure Cooker: Competition Issues in the Seed & Fertilizer Industries": * * * Good morning, Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and distinguished members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. It is an honor to join you today to testify on behalf of the American Soybean Association regarding the state  more

Cengage Group Teams Up With AWS to Define the Future of AI in Education
INDEPENDENCE, Kentucky, Nov. 6 -- Cengage Group, an education and technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Cengage Group Teams Up with AWS to Define the Future of AI in Education The collaboration will deliver trusted, scalable AI solutions that personalize instruction, save educators time and prepare millions of learners for the workforce * BOSTON - Nov. 4 - Cengage Group, a global edtech company serving millions of learners worldwide, today announced an expanded collab  more

Chairman Guthrie Announces Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chief Counsel Michael Essington
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Announces Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chief Counsel Michael Essington Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced the Committee's new Chief Counsel of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology is Michael Essington. Subcommittee on Communications and T  more

Chairmen Guthrie, Joyce, and Palmer Investigate Biden-Harris Administration Decision to Fund Far-Left Groups Through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie, Joyce, and Palmer Investigate Biden-Harris Administration Decision to Fund Far-Left Groups Through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Inv  more

Congressman Morgan McGarvey Statement on Plane Crash in Louisville
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan McGarvey Statement on Plane Crash in Louisville * WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 4, 2025) - Congressman Morgan McGarvey issued the following statement after horrific reports that a UPS flight crashed during takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening. "Tonight, our community was rocked by a devastating plane crash at the Louisville airport. "My  more

ICYMI: Democrats Blocked GOP Measure to 'Lower Premiums by Nearly Double'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Blocked GOP Measure to 'Lower Premiums by Nearly Double' In case you missed it, Breitbart recently featured Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, who shared ways in which Republicans have already voted  more

Learning Policy Institute: District Leadership for Racial Equity: Lessons From School Systems That Are Closing the Gap
PALO ALTO, California, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on November 4, 2025, by Linda Darling-Hammond, Larkin Willis, and Desiree Carver-Thomas entitled "District Leadership for Racial Equity: Lessons From School Systems That Are Closing the Gap." Here are excerpts: * * * Summary This research brief presents cross-case findings from a study of leaders advancing racial equity in four school districts in the southern United States: Edgecombe  more

McConnell Delivers Senate Floor Speech on Louisville UPS Plane Crash
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Delivers Senate Floor Speech on Louisville UPS Plane Crash * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding yesterday's UPS cargo plane crash in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky: "I know that many of our colleagues will have seen the tragic news out of my hometown yesterday. And I'  more

UK Hosts Researchers, Community Members for National Environmental Health Sciences Meeting
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 6 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK hosts researchers, community members for national environmental health sciences meeting By Alicia Gregory, Research Communications The University of Kentucky hosted the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and its Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) for the EHSCC annual meeting Oct. 27-30. This was Lexington's first time hosting that event. The meeting's theme   more

University of Kentucky: 2025 'Great Teacher' Isabel Escobar Helps Students See the Big Picture
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 6 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 2025 'Great Teacher' Isabel Escobar helps students see the big picture By Jenny Wells-Hosley, Public Relations and Strategic Communications This March, the University of Kentucky Alumni Association honored six recipients of this year's Great Teacher Awards. Launched in 1961, it is the longest-running UK awards program recognizing accomplished and passionate educators. In order to receive the honor, t  more

University of Kentucky: Gill Affiliate Network Celebrates 11th Annual Conference
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 6 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Gill Affiliate Network celebrates 11th annual conference By Rick Childress, Public Relations and Strategic Communications UK HealthCare's Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Affiliate Network held its 11th annual conference Nov. 4, at Central Bank Center in Lexington, bringing together a wide range of experts to learn and discuss the latest advancements and trends in cardiovascular medicine. Network membe  more

Western Kentucky University: Hensley Finds Her Calling on the Farm
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 6 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Hensley finds her calling on the farm By Cristina Betz Growing up on a small cattle farm in Aurora, Indiana, WKU sophomore Remi Hensley discovered early on that caring for animals was more than just part of her daily life. It was her calling. "All my life I have wanted to be a veterinarian," Hensley said, an Agriculture major with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. "You know that phase w  more