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*Kentucky Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday December 10, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Chairman LaMalfa Leads House in Renewing Secure Rural Schools Payments
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman LaMalfa Leads House in Renewing Secure Rural Schools Payments * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) led the effort in the House of Representatives to pass the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, which reauthorizes Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments to rural counties in Northern California and across the country. This leg  more

Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce CMT Subcommittee Markup of Online Safety Bills
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce CMT Subcommittee Markup of Online Safety Bills 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 subcommittee markup of 18 bills  more

Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce Legislative Hearing on Public Safety Communications
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce Legislative Hearing on Public Safety Communications Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced a hearing titled Legislative Improv  more

Guthrie Renews Effort to Increase Transparency for Students Seeking Higher Education
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Renews Effort to Increase Transparency for Students Seeking Higher Education * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) introduced the bipartisan Student Financial Clarity Act, alongside Congressman Bob Onder (MO-03) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), to increase price transparency for American students as they navigate higher education opportunities. This legislation woul  more

House Advances 14 Bills to Empower Tribes and Enhance Natural Resources Management
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * House Advances 14 Bills to Empower Tribes and Enhance Natural Resources Management This week, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation that strengthens tribal self-determination, improves access to historical and recreational sites, supports critical water forecasting and watershed development, streamlines permitting  more

House Passes Comer's Legislation Removing Federal Government Restrictions on Paducah, Kentucky Property
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Comer's Legislation Removing Federal Government Restrictions on Paducah, Kentucky Property * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing his legislation that lifts a National Park Service (NPS) restriction on property in Paducah, Kentucky. Introduced by Congressman Comer in February, H.R. 1276 will empower local officials to  more

ICYMI: GAO Report Reveals Rampant Obamacare Subsidy Fraud
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, posted the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * ICYMI: GAO Report Reveals Rampant Obamacare Subsidy Fraud In case you missed it, Breitbart recently published an article highlighting a GAO report requested by Chairman Brett Guthrie and other House Republican leaders, which exposed significant waste, fraud, and abuse in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans. In Case You Misse  more

ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files * Senate and House sponsors of Epstein Files Transparency Act - recently signed into law - lead the charge to ensure law is fully implemented Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), who introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act that was signed into law, joined a bipartisan group of lawmaker  more

Rep. Massie Introduces Bill to Remove the United States from NATO
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Massie Introduces Bill to Remove the United States from NATO * Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced HR 6508, the NATO Act, to remove the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). "NATO is a Cold War relic. We should withdraw from NATO and use that money to defend ou  more