Friday - January 23, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Friday January 23, 2026 ( 16 items )  

37 Mexican Nationals Wanted for Serious Crimes Transferred to the U.S. From Mexico, Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * 37 Mexican Nationals Wanted for Serious Crimes Transferred to the United States from Mexico, Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations The United States announced today that yesterday evening it took into custody 37 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal criminal charges around the country, including charges relating to n  more

Barr Votes to Finalize FY26 Funding, Delivering Strong Defense and Investments for Kentucky
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Votes to Finalize FY26 Funding, Delivering Strong Defense and Investments for Kentucky * Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) voted YES on H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, finalizing Fiscal Year 2026 funding and advancing a responsible, Republican-led agenda aligned with President Trump's America First priorities. "This vote finishes the job -fully funding o  more

Bob Costas Returns to NBC Sports, to Host Sunday Night Baseball Pregame Show
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Bob Costas Returns to NBC Sports, to Host Sunday Night Baseball Pregame Show Bob Costas, who spent nearly four decades with NBC in a legendary and decorated broadcasting career, is returning to NBC Sports as the host of the Sunday Night Baseball pregame show leading into games on NBC (and simulstreamed on Peacock), it was announced today. Costas debuts as host of NBC's new prime  more

Congressman Morgan McGarvey Votes Against DHS Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan McGarvey Votes Against DHS Funding Bill * "I will not cut a blank check with your money to fund ICE's campaign of terror against our own neighbors." WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 22, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill to fund ICE: "I will not cut a blank check w  more

Department of Justice: 37 Mexican Nationals Wanted for Serious Crimes Transferred to the United States From Mexico, Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * 37 Mexican Nationals Wanted for Serious Crimes Transferred to the United States from Mexico, Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations The United States announced today that yesterday evening it took into custody 37 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal criminal charges around the country, including charges relating to narcoterrorism, providing material support to a foreign terr  more

Department of Justice: Passaic County Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Passaic County Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracy A New Jersey man was sentenced today to 12 years in prison following his conviction for drug trafficking conspiracy and international promotional money laundering conspiracy. According to court documents and statements made in court, William Panzera, 53, of North Haledon, was a member of a drug t  more

ESPN College Basketball Schedule Changes - Jan. 24-25
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN College Basketball Schedule Changes - Jan. 24-25 * Due to the impending winter storm, the following college basketball changes have been made to ESPN's schedule, Jan. 24-25. Men's college basketball changes (as of January 22 at 3 p.m. ET) * Saturday, Jan. 24 * No. 22 North Carolina at No. 14 Virginia moves from 2 p.m. on ESPN to noon on ESPN2 * NC Sta  more

FAU's Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., Named Inaugural Fellow of ASHE
BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 23 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., Named Inaugural Fellow of ASHE ASHE Award Snapshot: Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., professor and Ph.D. coordinator in Educational Leadership and Research Methodology within FAU's College of Education, has been named an inaugural Fellow of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), one of the highest honors   more

Film Spotlights Kentucky State's Indoor Shrimp Farming Research and Education
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 23 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * New film spotlights Kentucky State's indoor shrimp farming research and education Kentucky State University's School of Aquaculture and Aquatic Science (SAAS) is featured in a new short film on indoor shrimp farming that shows how sustainable seafood can be produced far from the coast. "In a state better known for bluegrass than brine," the feature notes, "researchers at Kentucky State University are p  more

Ogden College of Science and Engineering Faculty Award Winners for 2025-2026
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Jan. 22 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Ogden College of Science and Engineering Faculty Award Winners for 2025-2026 * The Ogden College of Science and Engineering (OCSE) is pleased to announce the recognition of six faculty members in the annual OCSE Faculty Awards. This year, we recognize superb faculty in the categories of Excellence in Teaching, Excellence in Research and Creative Activity, Excellence in Service, and Excellence in   more

Penn State-Abington: Online Gambling Participation Increased in Pennsylvania in 2025, Report Finds
ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 (TNSrpt) -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Online gambling participation increased in Pennsylvania in 2025, report finds By Kristie Auman-Gooding Online gambling in Pennsylvania continues to increase, according to the 2025 Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment: Online Gambling Report. The assessment was co-authored by researchers in Penn State's Criminal Justice Research Center and developed under contract w  more

Twenty-Nine Organizations Selected to Serve on the Advisory Committee for Aging Together: An Evaluation of Library Programming for Older Adults
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Twenty-Nine Organizations Selected to Serve on the Advisory Committee for Aging Together: An Evaluation of Library Programming for Older Adults * CHICAGO -The American Library Association (ALA) announces twenty-nine advisors for Aging Together: An Evaluation of Library Programming for Older Adults, a national evaluation initiative to better understand and disseminate   more

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Honors Louisiana Custodian Donella Wagner as 2026 RISE Award Honoree
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Honors Louisiana Custodian Donella Wagner as 2026 RISE Award Honoree * Baldwin, Louisiana - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon named Donella Wagner, Head Custodian at Raintree Elementary School in Baldwin, Louisiana, as the 2026 National Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award honoree. The RISE Award is the nation's highest recog  more

University of Kentucky: EPIC Approves Plan to Balance Kentucky's Electricity Growth, Affordability and Reliability
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * EPIC approves plan to balance Kentucky's electricity growth, affordability and reliability By Eric King The new framework will assess the potential demand surge from data centers and industry while ensuring Kentucky builds the right amount of capacity to keep power affordable. The Kentucky Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) yesterday approved a comprehensive plan to help Kentucky navigat  more

University of Kentucky: People Behind Our Research - Carl Bradley Helps Farmers Fight Costly Crop Diseases
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * People Behind Our Research: Carl Bradley helps farmers fight costly crop diseases By Erin Wickey, Research Communications When Carl Bradley was growing up on a soybean farm in southeastern Illinois, he may not have known that he would someday become a plant pathologist. He did know, even as a child, when something was wrong on their farm. "I first got interested in plant pathology when I was fairly   more

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Chief Johansen Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Paul Johansen, chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors": * * * Good afternoon, Chairwoman Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you   more