| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday April 08, 2026 ( 18 items ) |
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2026 Iowa National Archery in the Schools Program Tournament recap
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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2026 Iowa National Archery in the Schools Program Tournament recap
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DES MOINES - Nearly 2700 students from more than 146 schools from across Iowa competed at the 19th Annual National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines from March 27 - 29. This is the largest youth archery tournament in Iowa.
Archers competed in both B
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Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media.
States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11
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Customer Service Workers at DirecTV Vote to Authorize Strike
WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:
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Customer Service Workers at DirecTV Vote to Authorize Strike
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An overwhelming majority of customer service DirecTV workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) vote to strike if necessary for fair working conditions, more than a few seconds between calls, and secure wages.
Huntington, W.Va. - DirecTV workers, represented by the Communications
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Duke Energy to Announce First-quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 5
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy to announce first-quarter 2026 financial results on May 5
Duke Energy will post its first-quarter 2026 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 5, on the company's website at duke-energy.com/investors.
An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled at 10 a.m. ET that day to discuss the first-quarter 2026 results and other business and financial updates.
The conference call wil
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Ga. A.G. Carr Joins 25-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Against Noncitizen Voting
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 7, 2026:
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Carr Joins 25-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Against Noncitizen Voting
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that undermines states' ability to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections.
"Only American citizens are eligible to vote in American elections. Period. That's
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Gordon Ford College of Business Cybersecurity Data Analytics Program Earns National Recognition
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 7 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Gordon Ford College of Business Cybersecurity Data Analytics Program Earns National Recognition
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -Western Kentucky University's Gordon Ford College of Business graduate Cybersecurity Data Analytics program has been ranked No. 2 among the Top 10 Cybersecurity Analytics master's degree programs by Programs.com.
The ranking highlights GFCB's growing reputation for preparing stu
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Grissan Energy Urges Treasury to Include Food Waste in Clean Fuel Production Credit Regulations
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Grissan Energy US LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding proposed regulations under Section 45Z of the Clean Fuel Production Credit. The UK-based company, which specializes in producing Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from food waste, is requesting that the Treasury, along with the Department of Energy and the Internal Revenue Service, amend the annual emissions rate table to include RNG derived from food waste such as bevera
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Kentucky To Join S2S and S2S DHR
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news:
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Kentucky To Join S2S and S2S DHR
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Kentucky will begin using State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) and S2S Driver History Record (DHR) functionality on Monday, June 8, 2026. Tasks related to onboarding Kentucky will be conducted during the weekend of June 6, 2026. During this process (Saturday evening to Monday morning), th
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Mahurin Honors College: Thesis of the Year & Honors Teaching Award
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 7 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Mahurin Honors College: Thesis of the Year & Honors Teaching Award
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On Thursday, April 2nd, the Mahurin Honors College (MHC) community gathered together for a night of celebration. Alongside dinner and remarks from director Dr. Lindy Davidson, the MHC sought to recognize the faculty and students that are dedicated to service, leadership, creativity, and innovation.
In particular, two mathematic
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MSU among SEC schools to offer fall honors course examining college athletics
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 7 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU among SEC schools to offer fall honors course examining college athletics
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Contact: Harriet Laird
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College students at Mississippi State University now can register for a new and innovative fall course, The Future of College Athletics.
A Southeastern Conference-powered collaboration among 10 universities, the hybrid format course will off
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New technology, real-world learning: Kentucky State students step inside dairy industry
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 7 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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New technology, real-world learning: Kentucky State students step inside dairy industry
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At the 2026 Kentucky Dairy Conference, students and faculty from the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources connected classroom learning with the innovations, challenges, and opportunities driving dairy across the Commonwealt h
Frankfort, Ky. - From changing economics to new on-farm technology, K
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On Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day, Duke Energy Pledges Funds for Florida Customers Facing Financial Hardships Throughout the 2026 Baseball Season
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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On Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day, Duke Energy Pledges Funds for Florida Customers Facing Financial Hardships Throughout the 2026 Baseball Season
* Duke Energy and its foundation to donate $1,000 to its Share the Light Fund agencies each time the Tampa Bay Rays win a game
* The 2025 season resulted in an $82,000 donation to help customers pay energy bills
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy marks Openi
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Rooted in legacy, leadership, and land: Frank Taylor to speak at Kentucky State commencement
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 7 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Rooted in legacy, leadership, and land: Frank Taylor to speak at Kentucky State commencement
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Fifth-generation tree farmer and family farm champion reflects the University's land-grant mission
FRANKFORT, Ky. -A life marked by service, stewardship, and impact will take center stage at Kentucky State University's May 9 Commencement Convocation, as alumnus Frank Taylor returns to address the Class of
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Scripps Sports, Nashville Predators partner on multi-year agreement to air National Hockey League team's games
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps Sports, Nashville Predators partner on multi-year agreement to air National Hockey League team's games
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NASHVILLE and CINCINNATI - The Nashville Predators and Scripps Sports have created a landmark multi-year media rights agreement that brings free, over-the-air access to the Predators' National Hockey League games to fans across Middle Tennessee and b
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Senate Committee Passes Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill
WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Senate Committee Passes Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - On Tuesday, April 7, Senate Bill 0435 to expand coverage of biomarker testing in Tennessee overcame a significant hurdle, passing the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. SB0435 would expand coverage of biomarker testing for patients enrolled in state employee health insurance plans a
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U.S. News ranks 12 WKU graduate programs among nation's best
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 7 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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U.S. News ranks 12 WKU graduate programs among nation's best
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Twelve Western Kentucky University graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report's 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
WKU graduate programs in the 2026 rankings include:
* Best Nursing Schools: Master's, No. 117
* Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice, No. 139
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West Virginia Urging the DOJ to Protect Federal Attorneys From Political Groups Who are Weaponizing Bar Complaints
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 7, 2026:
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West Virginia urging the DOJ to protect federal attorneys from political groups who are weaponizing bar complaints
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of fourteen state Attorneys General in fighting back against organized, politically motivated campaigns designed to intimidate Department of Justice attorneys and cripp
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WKU Student Selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 7 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Student Selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
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Emma Childress, a second- year first-generation college student studying English and Environmental, Sustainability, and Geographic Studies, h as been selected for the Fulbright UK Summer Institute s, one of the most renowned and selective summer scholarship programs operating worldwide. Emma will study in a fully-funded three-week program
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