COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * American Electric Power Service Corporation Seeks Bids for Coal * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2026 - AEP Service Corporation (AEPSC) (Nasdaq: AEP) today issued a request for proposal (RFP) on behalf of one or more of AEPSC's affiliated or associated companies for the supply of coal to one or more power plants. AEPSC is seeking proposals for the following regions and terms, but  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Upgrades to Opinions Search Feature on ArkansasAG.gov * Griffin: 'The upgrades include adding thousands of previously unsearchable opinions from decades ago and greatly enhancing the text-search function' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement outlining recent upgrades to the Opinions Search feature on his off  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Visits Small Business Owner Victor Schwartz and Highlights Her Demand for Federal Tariff Refunds * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited small business owner Victor Schwartz, the owner of VOS Selections and a plaintiff in the lawsuit that recently led to a Supreme Court decision which ruled that the Trump administration's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Applauds Zeldin, Trump for Approving Louisville's RFG Withdrawal * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) credited U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for approving Louisville's withdrawal from Reformulated Gas (RFG) program. The removal will be effective on May 27, 2026. Barr advocated directly with the Administra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition of 31 backs AGA Supreme Court challenge to furnace restrictions * Twenty-one states and 10 organizations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a Biden-era rule blocking the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces and certain commercial water heaters. The petition, led by the American Gas Association, Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Feb. 26 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * DAV statement on VA rule rescindment * DAV is pleased to learn VA is completely rescinding its rule regarding the impact of medication on evaluation ratings for service-connected disabilities. No veteran should ever have to worry that taking the medicines they need to manage their illnesses and injuries could result in the reduction of their benefits. We greatly appreciate   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky leverage AI to protect customers and combat scams * AI technology proactively scans websites, social media and paid ads to detect scams * Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky are advancing their commitments to customer safety by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to detect scams targeting energy customers. This innovative technology scans websites, social media and paid advertis  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Feb. 27 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * EKU Expands Faculty Research Funding Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has expanded its investment in faculty research, awarding $159,000 to 17 research projects. With an additional $45,000 available for funding this spring, the university expects to invest more than $200,000 in faculty research during the current fiscal year. Awarded through the University Funded Scholarship (UFS) program, the investm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: DoD Must Finish Long-Overdue Background Check IT System to Protect National Security and Taxpayer Funds Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on "An Update on DoD's Struggling Background Check System." During the hearing, members reviewed the progress made over the last 18   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues Five Additional States for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced it has filed federal lawsuits against five states -- Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey -- for failure to produce their full voter registration lists upon request. This brings the Justice Department's nationwide total   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky's Health Is on the Line: Senate Must Strengthen Tobacco Prevention Efforts * FRANKFORT, KY. - The Kentucky House passed its version of the budget, which cuts funding for tobacco prevention and programs that help those already addicted quit. The following is a Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Government Relations Director   more

WICKLIFFE, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Lubrizol Corp., a Berkshire Hathaway company, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Lubrizol Launches Breakthrough LED Chlorination Technology to Elevate CPVC Resin Performance Breakthrough stability, faster cycle times and improved sustainability further Lubrizol's technical and global CPVC manufacturing leadership * Lubrizol introduces LED reactor technology at the company's Louisville, Kentucky, plant, boosting CPVC resin stability, efficiency and s  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall to host literary translator Megan McDowell * Marshall University will present a discussion with Megan McDowell, "At the Limits of Language: Creativity in Translational Problems," at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in the Drinko Library Atrium, which is located on the library's third floor. It is free and open to all. McDowell has translated works of many important Latin American writers wo  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States State Medicaid budgets are projected to experience reductions of $664 billion between 2025 and 2034 due to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), according to a new study (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4098-1.html) by nonprofit, non-partisan R  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district. * Since 2021, six of Missouri's neighbors have improved public school transfer opportunities for their students through open enr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Ansari, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Legislation to End the OB-GYN Care Crisis in Federal Prisons * WASHINGTON, DC (February 26, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced the Ensuring OBGYN Care in Prisons Act, which would require all Bureau of Prisons facilities with femal  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Sanders-Brown researcher honored at annual 'We Back Pat' basketball game * Each year UK Athletics, UK HealthCare and the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging partner for a game honoring legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt -a beloved leader and fierce Southeastern Conference competitor, who battled Alzheimer's disease with remarkable courage. The game is part of a week-long initiative taking place at ga  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Summer opportunities for UK undergraduate researchers * Conducting research during the summer can be a transformative experience for undergraduate students as they put their skills to the test in labs, fields, library collections, art studios and on stage. With support from University of Kentucky colleges and centers, the Office of the Vice President for Research, and the Office of Undergraduate Res  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK professor spotlights history of Black quarterbacks in Peacock series * A University of Kentucky history professor is lending his expertise to "Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback," a new four-part docuseries streaming on Peacock that explores the history of Black quarterbacks in professional football. Derrick White, Ph.D., professor of history and African American and Africana Studie  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK SPARK Program announces 7th cohort * The University of Kentucky's Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) Program has named its seventh cohort. Founded in 2019, the SPARK program trains undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and communities to conduct impactful research to improve health disparities early in their college experience.   more