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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday November 26, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Another leap forward: DAV expands training platform to volunteers
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Nov. 25 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Another leap forward: DAV expands training platform to volunteers * Representing veterans for their benefits claims has been DAV's cornerstone for more than a century. But to remain the leader among veterans organizations, we must always look for areas to grow and evolve. Nowhere is that more evident than with DAV's Interactive Training, Resource, Advocacy and Knowledge s  more

Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Legislative Hearing on Protections for Children and Teens Online
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Legislative Hearing on Protections for Children and Teens Online Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, announced a hearing titl  more

Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Hearing on the Security of Our Energy Infrastructure, Including the Electric Grid
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Hearing on the Security of our Energy Infrastructure, including the Electric Grid Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, announced a hearing titled Securing America  more

Henderson Municipal Power & Light builds multigigabit FTTH network with Adtran fiber access technology
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Nov. 25 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release: * * * Henderson Municipal Power & Light builds multigigabit FTTH network with Adtran fiber access technology * News summary: * Kentucky-based utility and internet provider needed a scalable solution to accelerate city-wide broadband deployment * Adtran's open intelligent access technology with Mosaic One and GLDS BroadHub(r)  more

Louisville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Firearms Offenses
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky posted the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Louisville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Firearms Offenses Jonathan Ernspiker, 42, of Louisville, Kentucky, was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in prison, followed by 6 years of supervised release, for firearms trafficking, distribution of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of   more

University of Kentucky Researchers Awarded IMLS Grant to Strengthen Social Services in Public Libraries
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers awarded IMLS grant to strengthen social services in public libraries By Aimee Pierce, College of Communication and Information Researchers from the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information and the College of Social Work received a three-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to expand access to social services through public libraries.  more

VA IG: Review of Quality of Care for Patients Seeking Acute Mental Health Care at the Lexington VA Healthcare System in Kentucky
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00349-10) on Nov. 20, 2025, entitled "Review of Quality of Care for Patients Seeking Acute Mental Health Care at the Lexington VA Healthcare System in Kentucky." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated a healthcare inspection at the Lexington VA Healthcare System (system) in Kentucky on October 27, 2024, to determine the validity of  more

What's Happening at WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 25 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, November 25 through Saturday, December 13. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, November 25 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show : MoonBeings. Free admiss  more