ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-KY Responds to Gov. Beshear's State of the Commonwealth * Jan 7, 2026 by AFP FRANKFORT, KY- Americans for Prosperity Kentucky (AFP-KY) responded forcefully to tonight's State of the Commonwealth address by Gov. Andy Beshear, calling out the Governor's many attempts to co-opt the commonsense wins and policies of the Kentucky General Assembly as his own. AFP-KY Stat  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef * Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The final guidelines reject proposals to move beef and other animal-based proteins to the bottom of the federal   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Gov. Morrisey Unveils Tax Cutting Agenda for West Virginia By Dennis Hull After three consecutive years of substantial tax cuts in West Virginia, including legislation that put the income tax on the path to zero, Governor Patrick Morrisey urged the legislature to continue the state's historic progress with another 5 to 10% reduction to the income tax. "Cutting the income tax is probably the  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Supports New WOTUS Rule * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has joined a letter to the EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers in support of a new federal "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") Rule. The letter also suggests changes to the rule to protect the states' role in environmental protection.  "After fighting and winning against the Biden administ  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, joined by multiple environmental organizations, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) regarding its proposed rule titled "Backfilling and Grading." This feedback expresses deep concerns about the agency's intent to rescind key regulations that enforce timely reclamation practices in surface coal mining operations. The organizations involved, including the Appalachian Ci  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Opens Hearing on Massive Fraud in Minnesota's Social Programs House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I." In his opening statement, Chairman Comer emphas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Floor Remarks on the SHOWER Act Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered remarks on the House floor regarding H.R. 4593, the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act, which codifies the definition of a shower  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill and Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Barr Unveil Community Banking Package House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chair Andy Barr (KY-06) released the Main Street Capital Access ("Main Street") Act. This community banking package will revitalize local ba  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Paul Releases Biden-Era FBI Files: An Unverified Tip Led to Nearly Two Years of Surveillance of an Innocent Catholic School Teacher Today, Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) released new documents detailing Biden-era Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s 23-month investigation into Christine Crowder, a Texas Cat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce FCC Oversight Hearing 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 Oversight of the Federal Communications Commissio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Comer Releases New Report on Biden Administration's Biased Alcohol Intake Study that Undermined American Dietary Guidelines House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today released a staff report titled "A Study Fraught with Bias: How the Biden Administration's Alcohol Intake and Heal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Trump's Trade War Bar Tab Cuts Off American Bourbon Maker Another day, another casualty of Donald Trump's ongoing and reckless trade war. This time, Kentucky bourbon-maker Jim Beam announced it is shutting down production of its main distillery for at least one year. A reminder: U.S. distillers have faced retaliatory import taxes on their goods after Trump's so-called "Lib  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida unveils nation's first system capable of producing, storing and combusting 100% green hydrogen * The innovative DeBary Production Storage System will diversify and strengthen the company's generation fleet, creating value for customers and helping meet energy demand * DEBARY, Fla. - Today, Duke Energy Florida unveiled its DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved two key revisions to the Kentucky state implementation plan. These updates, submitted by the Kentucky Division of Air Quality on January 26, 2024, and February 15, 2024, certify that the commonwealth meets specific federal requirements for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide national ambient air quality standard. Focus On Sulfur Dioxide Standards The final rule addresses the Henderson-Webster sulfur dioxide Nonattai  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 7-13 * * ESPN networks to feature 15 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features No. 22 North Carolina at Notre Dame (1 p.m. ET), No. 2 Texas at No. 12 LSU (3 p.m.) and Duke at Stanford (5 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball rolls on this week w  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Celebrates Long-Anticipated NTIA Approval of Kentucky BEAD Proposal * Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce issued the following statement following the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) approval of the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal. "To  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I." Criminals in Minnesota have stole  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 7 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * KDP Statement on Start of 2026 Legislative Session Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the start of Kentucky's 2026 Legislative Session: "By approving President Trump's federal budget, Republicans in Congress left an unprecedented mess for Kentucky's General Assembly to clean up. While the supermajority continues to cel  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 8 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Chandler Hall: Honoring Our Past, Investing in Our Future For more than eight decades, Chandler Hall has been more than a building, it has been home for thousands of Thorobreds. Generations of young women began their Kentucky State University journey within its walls, formed lifelong friendships in its halls, and stepped forward into lives of purpose and leadership. Today, we are proud to share that Ch  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Jan. 7 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Marine veteran appointed as new executive director of DAV Washington Headquarters * WASHINGTON - Gulf War-era veteran and Pittsburgh native Jim Marszalek has been appointed executive director of DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Washington Headquarters, where he will direct the organization's legislative and service programs, which provide free benefits assistance to over 200  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Matt Damon to Star in Tease Airing in First 'Primetime in Milan' Show on Feb. 7, Celebrating NBCUniversal's Coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Academy Award (r) -winner and global film star Matt Damon stars in a nearly-two-and-a-half-minute tease, "Our Games," that will debut during the first Primetime in Milan show on Saturday night, Feb. 7, and celebrate NBCU  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Comments on Arctic, Allies * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today : "Arctic security matters. So does the strength of our alliances. These interests are not in conflict. They are inseparably linked. "Close security cooperation between Americans, Danes, and Greenlanders is a tradition older than NATO, the most successful milita  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 8 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * CLIMBS researchers go global in finding hazard solutions through NSF's CLaSH initiative By Kevin Puckett, Center for Applied Energy Research Geologic hazards are complex, connected and continuous. Extreme precipitation can unleash catastrophic floods and trigger landslides that reshape landscapes and threaten communities. Landslide debris can block streams or surge into rivers, intensifying floods and   more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 8 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Public Health students explore community through Photovoice research initiative By Jonathan Greene, Public Relations and Strategic Communications A unique research initiative at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health is giving students a hands-on way to understand community health issues through the lens of Photovoice -- a participatory research method that blends photographs, lived experi  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey urges federal agencies to restore state authority over water regulation West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey spearheaded a 20-state coalition of attorneys general to send a formal comment letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. General William H. "Butch" Graha  more