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*Kentucky Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday November 19, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Association of Medical Illustrators Alarmed Over AI's Threat to Copyright Protection
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI), Lexington, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) raising alarm over the potential implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on copyright protection for its members. The AMI, representing a community of biomedical illustrators, animators, and interactive designers, emphasizes the critical role its professionals play in conveying scientific information through vi  more

Chairman Comer Destroys Democrats' Anti-Trump Hoax
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Destroys Democrats' Anti-Trump Hoax House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today destroyed Democrats' latest anti-Trump narrative during House consideration of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. In his remarks, Chairman Comer outlined the Oversight Committee's tho  more

Chairman Comer Subpoenas Banks for Epstein Records, Seeks Information From USVI Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Subpoenas Banks for Epstein Records, Seeks Information from USVI Attorney General House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today issued subpoenas to J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank for Jeffrey Epstein's financial records. Chairman Comer is also requesting U.S. Virgin I  more

Congressman Rogers Votes to Release the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Votes to Release the Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - In a nearly unanimous vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) by a vote of 427-1, requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to release all documents and records relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Congressman Rogers voted in support of the bill, as well as the House Resolution tha  more

FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Region 17 Regional Planning Committees to Hold 700 MHz & 800 MHz Meetings
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket 23-237 & WT Docket 02-378) on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * The Region 17 (Kentucky) 700 and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Beginning at 1:30 pm, the 700 MHz RPC will convene at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort KY, Room C118. Immediately  more

Guthrie Introduces Bill to Expand Delta Regional Authority to Include Three Kentucky Counties
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Introduces Bill to Expand Delta Regional Authority to Include Three Kentucky Counties * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) introduced legislation to amend the Delta Development Act to expand the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) area to include Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio counties. This legislation will ensure that all counties within the Green River Area Development Distri  more

Holsum Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Holsum Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging bakery illegally fired a long-time employee instead of accommodating her disabilities INDIANAPOLIS - Holsum of Fort Wayne, Inc., a wholesale bakery with two locations in northern Indiana, will pay $50,000, amend workplace policies, and offer additional training to its employees to settle a disabilit  more

ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles and Murderers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles and Murderers * 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens convicted or charged with a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country convicted of heinous crimes including lewd acts with a c  more

Massie-Khanna "Epstein Files Transparency Act" Passes House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Massie-Khanna "Epstein Files Transparency Act" Passes House of Representatives * Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Rep. Thomas Massie announces that his Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA) passed the House of Representatives today on a vote of 427-1. EFTA received a vote after Rep. Massie successfully gathered 218 signatures on a discharge petit  more

National Park Service: Endangered Freshwater Species Shows Signs of Population Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Endangered Freshwater Species Shows Signs of Population Increases Oneida, Tennessee: An endangered freshwater mussel species in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area is showing signs of natural population increases for the first time. The tan riffleshell (Epioblasma walkeri) is an endangered mussel found in only a few locations within the Big South Fork of th  more