WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives advanced a continuing resolution to reopen the federal government and end the Democrat-led shutdown: "After 43 long days of Democrats holding federal funding hostage, the Schumer Shutdown, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan McGarvey: Why I'm Voting No on the CR * WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 12, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on Republicans' refusal to include federal funding for health care tax credits in their bill to fund the government: "Republicans in Congress chose to keep the government shut down for a record-breaking 43 days rather than work ou  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Monica Galloway Burke inducted into SACSA's Gavel and Gravel Society * Dr. Monica Galloway Burke, Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs and ONE WKU Fellow in the Office of the Provost, has been inducted into the Gavel and Gravel Society by the Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) as part of the Class of 2025. The induction took place on November 2 a  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Nov. 13 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Kentucky University and Lockheed Martin: More Than a Decade of Community Investment and Partnership Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), located in the heart of the state's manufacturing hub, prepares skilled graduates to enter various areas of manufacturing operations. Committed to meeting workforce demands, the university partners with local businesses to identify ways to support local industri  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Football Event Parking * On Saturday, November 15 th, the WKU Hilltoppers will host Middle Tennessee in a football game. Kick-off is at 2:32PM. See the Football Parking and Tailgating Map for tailgating locations, shuttle service, disability parking, reserved parking, and road closing information. Tailgating and Pre-Game Activities * Tailgating areas open at 9:30AM * Topper Walk begins at  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-322) on a bill (H.R. 3419) that amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3419 would reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs at the Health Resources and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-317) on the Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act (H.R. 5107), which aims to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 5107 repeals certain provisions  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-316) on the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act (H.R. 5179), which aims to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia by the President. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 5179   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-315) on the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act (H.R. 5214), which aims to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in D.C. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Summa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight Committee Releases Additional Epstein Estate Documents The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released an additional 20,000 pages of documents received from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. The documents can be found here (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hTNH5woIRio578onLGElkTWofUSWRoH_?usp=sharing). A  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 13 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Preserving Kentucky's deer: UK, Kentucky Fish & Wildlife study Chronic Wasting Disease By Bailey Vandiver, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Like thousands of Kentuckians, a team from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is on the lookout for deer. But once   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Resolution led by Sen. Cruz, Rep. Barr, Demanding China Release Pastor Ezra Jin and Other Leaders of Zion Church * Washington, D.C. Today, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) demanding that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stop persecuting Christians and release Pastor Ezra Jin and other leaders of the Z  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Shannon Denniston Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits * For immediate release Contact: Scott Tillman, U.S. Term Limits Phone: (321) 345-7455 stillman@termlimits.com Mount Sterling, KY - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is  more

POWELL, Ohio, Nov. 13 -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium issued the following news: * * * Six Manatees Successfully Rehabilitated at Two Ohio Zoos Flown Back to Florida Facilities To Prepare for Return to Home Waters By Jen Fields, Director of Communications Six orphaned manatees were flown more than 1,000 miles to their temporary homes in Florida, marking an important milestone in a complex, multi-institution conservation effort more than two years in the making. In a carefully coordinated t  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Winter Weather Communications Plan * Here's a reminder that WKU provides a number of ways you can find out if classes are delayed, canceled or if a campus is closed. Schedule changes will be announced through emergency text messages, campuswide emails, on the WKU website and social media platforms and through local media outlets. * Text messages: Students, faculty and staff who have a cell p  more