LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 15 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Advances in cancer science showcased at Markey Research Day * More than 120 poster presentations and a full day of lectures, oral abstracts and networking brought together researchers, clinicians, trainees and staff May 13 for the 16th annual Markey Cancer Center Research Day at the University of Kentucky. The event spanned the full spectrum of cancer science, including prevention, early detection, b  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH: New Hampshire Families Don't Need Gov. Beshear's Policies * Dover, New Hampshire -Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) released the following statement ahead of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's visit to the Granite State. "While Governor Beshear markets himself as a pragmatic leader in New Hampshire this weekend, Granite Staters should remember he vet  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Statement on Governor Andy Beshear's Visit to Boston * Boston, Massachusetts - As Governor Andy Beshear visits Boston to raise his national profile, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is reminding taxpayers and policymakers that the challenges facing states like Massachusetts and Kentucky are not solved by bigger government, higher spending, or more b  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Announces Full Committee Markup Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, May 20 at 10:00am ET to consider a series of bills aimed at strengthening oversight. "The House Oversight Committee remains committed to pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Comer and Gill Investigate Businesses Exploiting U.S. Immigration Law to Profit from Birth Tourism House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Representative Brandon Gill (R-Texas), the Chairman of the Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses,   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Comer Subpoenas Sixteen Thirty Fund Documents Related to Dark Money Operation House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate the Sixteen Thirty Fund's role in the secretive Chorus influencer program, a prominent dark money operation involved in efforts to undermin  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Congressman Guthrie Votes to Fully Fund Department of Veterans Affairs and Support Military Infrastructure Projects * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 8469, t he Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, which fully funds the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and inves  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Applauds House Passage of Federal Funding for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs * First of 12 Federal Funding Bills for 2027 WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced House passage of the first of 12 federal funding bills for fiscal year 2027 on Friday, providing $157 billion for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies. The b  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Backs the Blue * Honors Police Week with Pro-Police Federal Legislation WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for pro-police legislation and advanced federal funding for law enforcement in the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill for Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and related agencies, honoring our brave law enforcement officers during National Police W  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrap up, This Week In Climate Action - May 15, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering the Trump administration rolling back protections for our public lands, state efforts to tackle the energy affordability crisis, and the ongoing fight for a free and   more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * PJM Members Elect Three PJM Board Members Larry Bekkedahl and Charles Berardesco Newly Elected To Serve Three-Year Terms; Margaret Loebl Reelected to Serve Additional Three-Year Term * PJM Interconnection announced today that its members have elected Larry Bekkedahl and Charles Berardesco to serve thr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 16 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * TowBoatUS Aurora Expands On-Water Assistance Coverage Across Kentucky Lake's Recreational Waterways Owner-operator David Granstaff opens second port to help reduce response times for boaters across the region * AURORA, KY - TowBoatUS, North America's largest network of towing ports, today announced the opening of TowBoatUS Aurora, a new location designed to improve response times an  more

DAYTON, Ohio, May 15 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD in the News May 8-15 * Students took top billing as media highlighted the UD Sinclair Academy, graduates and another who surprised her mother by being featured on a UD billboard. The Conversation, The National Desk and Catholic World Report also tapped faculty expertise. UD, Sinclair mark 10 years of helping students earn lower-cost degrees Dayton Daily News Eric F. Spina, president Camryn Vaught,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Sean Kennedy, president of Virginians for Safe Communities, and a board member of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Advisory, from a May 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Jayapal, for inviting me to participate in today's hearing. Thi  more