WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Fifty-three bankers association bankers associations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025, also known as the GENIUS Act. The associations have commended the legislative move, which establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, while emphasizing the necessity for a careful reflection of foundational concepts  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Secures Funding for New Firetrucks Across Kentucky's Sixth District * Lexington, KY U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced that he delivered funding for two new fire trucks for Fire Departments in North Middletown and Stamping Ground today. This marks the second time in three months Congressman Barr has delivered new funding to strengthen fire and emergency services across Kentucky's Sixth D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Comer Requests Staff Briefing on Third-Party Litigation Reforms to Protect American Innovation House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing an investigation into the lack of transparency across the United States legal system and oversight from federal agencies that suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Comer: Bill and Hillary Clinton Must Appear for In-Person Depositions Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter to Bill and Hillary Clinton's attorney, David Kendall, emphasizing that while the Committee remains engaged in good-faith negotiations, the Clintons a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * Region 2 Projects Contribute to National Progress on Delivering Clean Air, Land and Water New York, N.Y. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Ephraim McDowell Health to Pay $335,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit * Health care system settles charges it rejected female for promotion and retaliated against her for filing charge LEXINGTON, Ky. - Ephraim McDowell Health, Inc., Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Inc., and EMHFL, Inc., a health care system headquartered in Danville, Kentucky, will pay   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging California Laws Providing In-State Tuition, Scholarships, and Subsidized Loans for Illegal Aliens Today, The United States is challenging California laws providing in-state tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans for illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not afforded the same re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Kentucky Soybean Association, Princeton, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addressing the agency's request for information on ultra-processed foods (UPF). In their correspondence, the organization, which represents soybean farmers across Kentucky, expressed the need for a more nuanced evaluation of foods based on their nutritional value rather than their degree of processing. The association argues that categoriz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Helps Secure More Than $8.7 Million for Upgrades to Lexington and Louisville Bus Systems * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that two Kentucky transit agencies will receive $8,724,000 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to fund improvements to their bus maintenance facilities. The competitive federal grants awarded t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Statement on Ukraine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement today: "Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool. If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new   more