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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Tuesday March 24, 2026 ( 16 items )  

7 WKU Students and Alumni Named Semi-Finalists for Fulbright U.S. Student Program
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 23 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * 7 WKU Students and Alumni Named Semi-Finalists for Fulbright U.S. Student Program * Seven WKU students and recent graduates have been recognized as Semi-Finalists in the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds an academic year of research, study, creative work, or English teaching for more than 2,000 grantees annually in more than 140 countr  more

Aetna collaborates with community organizations to strengthen access to quality care in central Missouri
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, March 23 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna collaborates with community organizations to strengthen access to quality care in central Missouri * Springfield, MO, March 23, 2026 - Aetna Better Health of Missouri, a CVS Health company (NYSE: CVS ), announced today that Aetna provided a total of $35,000 in funding to two community-based organizations in central Missouri to improve access to health care and supp  more

Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso  more

ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. "We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm  more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group of AGs Urging Federal Action on Fentanyl Money Laundering Through Chinese-Based Messaging App
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group of AGs Urging Federal Action on Fentanyl Money Laundering Through Chinese-Based Messaging App * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson led a bipartisan group of attorneys general today asking the president and the federal government to take action to address the issue of drug traffickers using messaging apps like WeCh  more

CTU: Gov. Pritzker Needs to Lead Decisively, Not Leave Room for Mendoza's MAGA Privatization Plan in School Voucher Fight
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU: Gov. Pritzker Needs to Lead Decisively, Not Leave Room for Mendoza's MAGA Privatization Plan in School Voucher Fight * A statement from the Chicago Teachers Union Executive Vice President Jackson Potter on Governor JB Pritzker's inaction and Comptroller Susana Mendoza's support for a MAGA private school voucher scheme :  "At a time when working families in our city are   more

Driven by People, Powering the Future
PLANO, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Driven by People, Powering the Future * Toyota Kicks Off a Milestone Year with a $1 Billion Investment in Kentucky and Indiana GEORGETOWN, Ky. (March 23, 2026) -It was 1986. Bon Jovi and Madonna filled the airwaves. Halley's Comet whizzed overhead, and the Chicago Bears shuffled their way to a championship. Toyota also took a bold new step into U.S. operations, as it broke ground  more

ITA Maintains Antidumping Duties on Kitchen Racks From China
WASHINGTON, March 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration announced that it will maintain existing antidumping duty orders on kitchen appliance shelving and racks imported from China. This decision follows a review indicating that removing these duties would likely result in the persistent dumping of these products into the U.S. market. The investigation, which began on Sept. 2, 2025, determined that Chinese manufacturers would likely continue selling ki  more

ITA Maintains Subsidies on Kitchen Racks From China
WASHINGTON, March 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department Commerce International Trade Administration maintains subsidies on kitchen racks from China following a determination on March 9, 2026. The agency found that ending existing countervailing duties on kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China would likely result in continued or recurring government subsidies. This decision follows a sunset review initiated on Aug. 1, 2025, to evaluate whether the 2009 trade order remains necessary to protec  more

Manufacturing Company Agrees to Pay $887,234 to Resolve Improper Paycheck Protection Program Loan
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Manufacturing Company Agrees to Pay $887,234 to Resolve Improper Paycheck Protection Program Loan A Cold Spring-based manufacturer of custom screw machine parts, Segepo-FSM, Inc., agreed to pay $887,234 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, a federal law that prohibits the submission of false or fraudulent clai  more

Md. Environment Dept. Opposes EPA's Proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review for 2015 Ozone Standards
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns about the agency's proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). MDE criticizes EPA's approach to approving State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for addressing interstate ozone pollution transport, particularly the agency's deviation from established frameworks and   more

Montana State NASA Team Headed to Europe for Total Solar Eclipse
BOZEMAN, Montana, March 24 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State NASA team headed to Europe for total solar eclipse By Diana Setterberg, MSU News Service At the invitation of NASA, a team of seven Montana State University students will travel to Spain this summer to fly stratospheric balloons while conducting sophisticated experiments during a total solar eclipse. This is the sixth time that MSU's Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project members will lead s  more

Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Rampant Taxpayer Fraud in California Hospice Programs
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Rampant Taxpayer Fraud in California Hospice Programs Request all documents and communications from Governor Gavin Newsom regarding California's efforts to detect and prevent fraud * Following alarming reports that California officials failed to properly safeguard fed  more

Petition Launched Urging Vote on Flick's Child Custody Legislation
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Petition Launched Urging Vote on Flick's Child Custody Legislation * HARRISBURG -Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) today announced a petition has started to urge a vote on his child custody legislation, House Bill 1499, which would ensure fairness in custody determinations during divorce proceedings and protect the rights of children to have equal access to both parents, provided they   more

Pharmacy Missions Event Prepares Students for Global Impact
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Pharmacy Missions Event Prepares Students for Global Impact By Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer  Medical missions trips are offering Cedarville University pharmacy students hands-on clinical experience while shaping their professional purpose in global health care and Christian service. These experiences are central to the School of Pharmacy 's annual GO Transform showcase, an event designed to  more

University of Cincinnati: College of Medicine Celebrates 100% Match Rate for Class of 2026
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * College of Medicine celebrates 100% match rate for Class of 2026 By Ashley Duvelius, duvelian@ucmail.uc.edu Kresge Auditorium at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine was filled with a palpable sense of triumph on Friday, March 20, 2026, as 178 fourth-year medical students gathered for one of the most significant milestones of their professional lives: Match Day. This year's ceremony was de  more