| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Tuesday June 09, 2026 ( 9 items ) |
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Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees Announces 2026 Award Recipients
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, June 8 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees Announces 2026 Award Recipients
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees has announced the recipients of its annual awards recognizing philanthropy, military support, and outstanding service. Recipients will be honored at university events throughout the next year.
This year's winners include Billy Atkins (APSU Philan
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Department of the Interior Announces $461 Million for Parks and Outdoor Recreation Across America
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026:
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Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America
Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide.
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The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants
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Highmark Names Keith Payet Head of Government Business Segment
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release:
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Highmark Names Keith Payet Head of Government Business Segment
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Accomplished health care executive will oversee multi-market Medicaid, D-SNP, Medicare, CHIP and Affordable Care Act lines of business
PITTSBURGH (June 8, 2026) - Highmark Inc., the third largest overall Blue Cross Blue Shield-affiliated organization in the country with nearly eight mill
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History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 9 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana and Georgia, w
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In Battleground Iowa, DGA Chair Gov. Beshear Joins Rob Sand for General Election Kickoff Rally
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 8, 2026:
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In Battleground Iowa, DGA Chair Gov. Beshear Joins Rob Sand for General Election Kickoff Rally
The Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, Governor Andy Beshear, hit the campaign trail in Iowa with Rob Sand over the weekend, as Sand's race heats up as one of Democrats' best pick-up opportunities.
Gov. Beshear discussed Sand's path to victory in ultra-competitive Iowa against pol
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Kentucky elementary schools compete in UK's 5th annual GEN-EV race
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 8 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Kentucky elementary schools compete in UK's 5th annual GEN-EV race
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Eight student teams from across the Commonwealth gathered May 2 at the Orange Lot of Kroger Field for the annual GEN-EV electric car race, hosted by the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER).
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School competed with two teams that took both first and second place in this ye
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Rep. Guthrie, 2 Co-Signers Issue Letter to White House, FBI
WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, with two co-signers issued the following letter to the White House and FBI:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 4, 2026
David Sacks
Co-Chair
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
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Michael Kratsios
Co-Chair
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washin
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VA deploys new electronic health record system to four more sites in Ohio, Kentucky
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA deploys new electronic health record system to four more sites in Ohio, Kentucky
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WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs on Saturday deployed the new Federal Electronic Health Record system at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Dayton VA Medical Center, and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas.
This is the second wave of successful EHR de
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What to know about the grass at the 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 8 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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What to know about the grass at the 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums
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All eyes will be on the grass on the pitch when the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off at stadiums across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Michigan State University, in collaboration with FIFA and the University of Tennessee, is helping provide the natural grass playing surfaces, bringing Spartan research to soccer's biggest stage.
Here's ev
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