LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 28 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following news: * * * AMWA Engages GME Leaders at the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) had the pleasure of meeting many leaders in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Residency/Fellowship programs during the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference. Attendees stopped by AMWA's booth to connect, learn about the wonderful resources we have for residency pr  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson challenges Biden-era Department of Energy policy * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief challenging a Biden-era Department of Energy rule that imposes costly efficiency standards for consumer furnaces and commercial water heaters. "Under the guise of 'expertise,' the Biden adminis  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 27 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Conway Man on Child Pornography Charges * Griffin: 'Protecting Arkansas's children and ensuring justice for victims will always remain a top priority of this office' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after agents in his Special Investigations Division (SID) arrested Diego Santana Juarez, 1  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive inf  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Kentucky 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 8.9 percent of wage and salary workers in Kentucky, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 157,000. Nationwide, union members   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Slams Democrats as Clinton is the Third Witness to Exonerate President Trump Following the deposition of former President Bill Clinton, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today slammed Democrats for weaponizing the Epstein investigation: "Today, former Preside  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Cincinnati a top destination for street art, museums Several Queen City gems with UC ties rank in USA Today's 10Best lists By Jacqueline, 5135561823, kernjc@ucmail.uc.edu Cincinnati continues to earn national acclaim as a vibrant city for arts, culture and creativity, offering University of Cincinnati students and the entire Bearcats community even more reasons to explore their urban backyard. The Qu  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Sarah L. Pheasant, senior government and regulatory affairs attorney, associate Asher Friedman Young and partners John R. Przypyszny, Jonathan D. Tarnow and Cindy Irani: * * * Key Higher Education Regulatory Issues for 2026 Evolving Federal Regulatory Landscape Requires Institutions to Strengthen Compliance Protocols and Adapt to Sweeping Policy Changes Across H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Encourages Kentucky Farmers to Enroll in Farmer Bridge Assistance Program by April 17th * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement encouraging Kentucky farmers to apply to receive one-time payments through the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the enrollment period  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-520) on a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 139) proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced budget for the federal government. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Feb. 25, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.J. Res. 139, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), would amend the U.S. Constitution to balance the budget of the federal government. This amendment would ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky's Health Is on the Line Again: Senate Must Protect Access to Medicaid * FRANKFORT, KY. - Today, the Kentucky House passed House Bill 2, which creates barriers to Medicaid access in the Commonwealth. The following is a Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Government Relations Director Doug Hogan: "The bill that passed in the  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 28 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel: * * * Maine Senate gives its initial support to Sen. Ingwersen bill to invest in Maine's essential child care system On Thursday, Feb. 26, the Maine Senate gave its initial support to a bill from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel. LD 2066, "An Act to Establish the Child Care Employment Award," would invest in Maine's essential child care system. It seeks to b  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Gov. Andy Beshear to Join MDP's 2026 Legacy Dinner Honoring Gov. Whitmer DETROIT -- Today, the Michigan Democratic Party announced that Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will be the special guest at its 2026 Legacy Dinner on Saturday, April 18, and join Michigan Democrats in honoring Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. "Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a close friend and partner who's delivered  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU researcher drives equine safety, welfare forward through alliance-backed studies * "We're not curing cancer, but we're saving horses, and we're saving people." This is the statement that drives Brian Nielsen and his research. Nielsen, a professor in the Michigan State University Department of Animal Science specializing in equine exercise physiology, came to this realization when he heard that  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 27 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * PCAL to Host "Why Accessibility Is Important to All of Us" with Rebekah Taussig * The Potter College of Arts & Letters (PCAL) at WKU will be welcoming disability advocate, educator, and best-selling author, Rebekah Taussig, to campus as a part of their Cultural Enhancement Series (CES) on Thursday, March 5 th, at 6:30 PM in the Houchen Industries Auditorium in Chandler Hall. Paralyzed since the   more

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Promotion and tenure granted to 35 * Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 32 faculty members and three librarians at its Feb. 27 meeting. The actions take effect July 1. " It is a privilege to recognize these outstanding educators and scholars for their achievements and commitment to their disciplines," said Chris Makaroff, interim provost and executive vice president of acade  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-102) on the Pipeline Integrity, Protection and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nation's Energy to Assure Safety Act (S. 2975). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 2975 is to reauthorize the pipeline safety programs of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Two ETSU lectures highlight health and humanities * ETSU's 2025-26 Great Lecture Series concludes on March 6 with lectures by Drs. Brandi Eveland-Sayers and Scott Honeycutt. East Tennessee State University will welcome two distinguished faculty members to the podium for a pair of thought-provoking lectures that explore the vital connections between place, purpose and well-being. On Friday  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 27 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK research team awarded $1.9 million NIH grant to combat biofilm * Getting a dental implant installed can be uncomfortable; getting it removed because of infection is considerably more so. That's the problem that University of Kentucky researchers are trying to solve with a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Martha Grady, Ph.D., a Lighthouse Beacon Foundatio  more