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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Saturday April 11, 2026 ( 13 items )  

Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 23 states in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump's constitutional deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. In the years preceding President Trump's current term, crime surged   more

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region March 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 1.3 percent in March, up 3.0 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 1.3 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 14.2 percent over the month. The index   more

Chairman Guthrie at CERA Week: Advancing an American Energy Agenda
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie at CERA Week: Advancing an American Energy Agenda Recently, Chairman Guthrie joined CERA week in Houston, TX, to discuss the Committee on Energy and Commerce's work to unleash reliable and affordable energy. The trip provided the opportunity to hear directly from the job creators who are building and operating  more

Congressman Rogers Talks to Artemis II Astronauts During Their Return Flight from the Moon
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Talks to Artemis II Astronauts During Their Return Flight from the Moon * SOMERSET, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) was one of 13 Members of Congress invited by NASA to join a live video call with NASA's Artemis II Astronauts. The astronauts are scheduled to return to Earth on Friday, April 10, 2026 after completing their historic mission around the far side of the mo  more

Justice IG: Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to Green River Regional Rape Victim Services
WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-037) on March 26, 2026 entitled "Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to Green River Regional Rape Victim Services, Inc., dba New Beginnings Sexual Assault Support Services, Owensboro, Kentucky": Here is the executive summary: * * * Background The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Pr  more

LCCWEAR launches Community Leadership Collaborative
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 10 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * LCCWEAR launches Community Leadership Collaborative * Western Kentucky University's LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research (LCCWEAR) is accepting applications for its Community Leadership Collaborative, an interdisciplinary mentoring and leadership program designed for undergraduate and graduate students committed to improving the well-being of children and families. The pr  more

President Trump Issues Proclamation on Day of Celebration in Honor of the Life of Henry Clay, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on April 10, 2026: * * * DAY OF CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF HENRY CLAY, 2026 On what would have been his 249th birthday, we honor the life and enduring legacy of Henry Clay -- a true American original, whose incredible vision and lifetime of devoted service to our Republic helped forge the very Union we cherish so deeply. Born in the midst of the Revolutionary War on April 12, 1777, Clay rose from humble beginn  more

Social Security Coverage of State & Local Government Employees Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46961) on April 8, 2026, entitled "Social Security Coverage of State and Local Government Employees" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Social Security is the single largest federal program in terms of the number of beneficiaries as well as budget. It pays cash benefits to over 70 million beneficiaries each month, and total benefit payments are more than $136   more

Transcript: Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo preview the 2026 WNBA Draft
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Transcript: Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo preview the 2026 WNBA Draft * ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league's inception in 1997, will once again exclusively broadcast the WNBA Draft as the league celebrates its 30th season. Ahead of the WNBA Draft 2026 Presented by State Street Investment Management SPY on Monday, April 13 (7 p.m. ET) from The Shed at H  more

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Ten Indian Nationals Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Ten Indian Nationals Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy Defendants allegedly participated in staged armed robberies so that "victims" could apply for immigration benefits * U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to a visa fraud investigation that resulted in federal grand jury indictments of 10 Indian nationals. Th  more

UK tool gives Kentucky's opioid response a data-driven edge
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK tool gives Kentucky's opioid response a data-driven edge * A new analytical system created by University of Kentucky researchers is helping to predict and prevent opioid overdoses in Kentucky. The surveillance system, called Rapid Actionable Data for Opioid Response in Kentucky (RADOR-KY), is used to inform overdose prevention and response efforts throughout the state by giving health department  more

W&L Law Graduate Employment Rates Reach 94.5%
WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSrep) -- Washington and Lee University School of Law released data showing that 94.5 percent of its class of 2025 is employed in positions requiring a law degree or is pursuing further graduate education. The report, which calculates employment status 10 months following graduation, indicates that nearly 93 percent of graduates secured roles where bar passage is required or a Juris Doctor degree provides a professional advantage. This results in the fourth consecutive ye  more

White House Honors National Guard-Supported Counterdrug Operations
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * White House Honors National Guard-Supported Counterdrug Operations * The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recognized personnel assigned to National Guard counterdrug programs for their support to 10 award-winning law enforcement investigations during a ceremony in Washington, April 2. The investigations were part of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, a White House-led effort  more