ERLANGER, Kentucky, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * 2026-2027 candidates for national office * The following information is intended to inform membership about the announced candidates for national office. It doesn't constitute an official endorsement of approval by DAV National Headquarters of any candidate to the exclusion of others who may stand for election. DAV members may announce their candidacy at any time, up to and  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- A coalition of 65 agricultural organizations has urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to extend the public comment period for its Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from Conventional Agricultural Fungicides. The groups, which represent a broad array of stakeholders including farmers, retailers, manufacturers, and state regulators, expressed concern that the current 6  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Nine state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List. The letter urges the EPA to include mifepristone and its approved generics as unregulated drinking water contaminants due to emerging concerns about their environmental and public health impacts. The letter highlights that mifepristone is a synthetic steroid and endocrine disruptor commonly used as an abo  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of National Children's Week, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee today introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect children in federal policyma  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson touts securing critical funding for ICE and CBP * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 22-state coalition in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune in support of the immediate passage of the Secure America Act. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the $70 billion legislation. The Secure Am  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 11 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * BOARD OF REGENTS ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING * KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING Meeting Will be in Person and by videoconference Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT Board of Regents Room Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building, 2nd Floor 400 East Main Street Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Zoom link: https://kysu.zoo  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 12 -- Hosparus Health issued the following news on June 11, 2026: * * * Celebration of Compassion Raises Over $100,000 for Hosparus Health Hospice Care Center Proceeds from fourth annual event support construction of the region's first standalone hospice inpatient facility, set to open next year - Hosparus Health, one of the region's leading nonprofit providers of hospice and palliative care, hosted its fourth annual Celebration of Compassion on Friday, June 5, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11439) by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and legislative attorney Peter J. Benson: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from May 2026 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McGarvey and Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking for National Children's Week * Washington (June 11, 2026) - Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect c  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Advances Homeland Security Funding Bill for 2027 * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted to advance the federal funding bill for homeland security, including disaster relief funding and improved processing for FEMA claims. The Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act was approved by the House Appropriations Committee, providing $99.6 billion  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * DARPA celebrates 20 years of Young Faculty Awards,... * For two decades, DARPA's Young Faculty Award (YFA) program has been a catalyst for scientific and technological innovation. The program has supported over 500 rising research stars from more than 60 universities, driving breakthroughs aligned with national security areas of interest. The YFA program identifies and engages early-career  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Secretary Xavier Becerra Advancing to the November Election in California DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Secretary Xavier Becerra advancing to the November election for governor in California: "Congratulations to Secretary Xavier Becerra on advancing to the November election for governor in Califor  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Aaron Ford Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Nevada DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Aaron Ford securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Nevada: "Congratulations to Aaron Ford on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Nevada. This is a top flip opportunity for the DGA, and we are   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Jermaine Johnson Becoming the Democratic Nominee in South Carolina DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Representative Jermaine Johnson securing the Democratic nomination for governor in South Carolina: "Congratulations to Representative Jermaine Johnson on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Fadi Sibai to become Director of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences * Ogden College of Science and Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Fadi Sibai will serve as the next Director of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Kentucky University. Dr. Sibai received his bachelor's degree in Electrical (Computer) Engineering at the University of Texas at Austi  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 11 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Greg Gerhardt: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky's 2026-27 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK and is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Greg A. Gerhardt, Ph.D., a professor in the UK C  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * House Passes 11 Oversight Committee Bills to Stop Fraud in Federal Programs This week, the House of Representatives passed eleven Committee on Oversight and Government Reform bills aimed at protecting taxpayer funds and combating rampant fraud and improper payments in federal programs. The Government Accountability Offi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Indiana Town's Food Truck Restrictions Are Bad Policy and Unconstitutional, Law Firm Warns Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to local officials in Nashville, Indiana, urging the town to reconsider proposed restrictions on food trucks. As drafted, the ordinance would prohibit mobile food vendors from operating in Nashville's downtown "Village District," where  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 11 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Colmon Elridge: * * * KDP Statement on Medical Cannabis and Rep. Jason Nemes Today, after Rep. Jason Nemes (R-33) threatened lawful participants in Kentucky's medical cannabis program with criminal prosecution, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement: "We condemn Rep. Nemes for threatening sick, vulnerable Kentuckians and their healthcare provide  more

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Kentucky Infrastructure Partners Achieves Financial Close on UK Central Utility Plant Project * Kentucky Infrastructure Partners (KIP) today announced that it has reached Financial Close on the University of Kentucky Central Utility Plant (CUP) Project, a transformative infrastructure investment that will support the University's continued growth, including the expansion of its healthcar  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, Lexington, Kentucky, completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. The museum determined the materials are culturally affiliated with six Tribal nations, according to a National Park Service notice. The museum identified human remains representing at least 39 individuals and 112 associated funerary objects. The collections originated from multiple archaeological sites in easter  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, Lexington, Kentucky, plans to repatriate 91 unassociated funerary objects linked to six Tribal nations. The determination was announced in a National Park Service notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The objects were recovered from archaeological sites in Lee and Rowan counties, Kentucky, including Red Eye Hollow, Little Ash Cave, Ox Barn Hollow Rockshelter and Deep Rockshelter  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Midwest Ozone Group, Columbus, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposed rule entitled "Utah; Northern Wasatch Front; 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Reconsideration and Repeal of Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification to a Serious Nonattainment Area; Determination of Attainment by the Moderate Attainment Date But for International Emissions." The letter acco  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- MISMO, a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association, posted the following news: * * * MISMO Releases FRAME: Framework for AI Governance in Mortgage Lending * MISMO (r), the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced the launch of the MISMO Framework for Responsible AI in the Mortgage Ecosystem (FRAME), an AI governance toolkit designed to help mortgage companies of all sizes establish policies, procedures,   more

OXFORD, Ohio, June 11 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Myaamia Center docuseries nominated for regional Emmy * "Neepwaantiinki: Learning from Each Other - Part 1: Tending the Fire," the first episode of the Myaamia Center's docuseries, has been nominated for a regional Emmy. The episode recently earned three awards at the 47th Annual Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television content across all screens. "Neepwaantiinki: Learning from Each Other"   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48980) entitled "Noncompetitive Federal Contract Awards - Other than Full and Open Competition:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Agency Justifications of Noncompetitive Contract Awards Although agencies have discretion to use noncompetitive procedures in certain circumstances, CICA requires that agencies justify their actions in writing./78 In contrast to D&Fs, which are required to supp  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Northern Kentucky Water District, Erlanger, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6). NKWD supports EPA's inclusion of microplastics as a chemical group for further research, emphasizing the need for science-based regulatory decisions under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). NKWD highlighted critical data gaps identified by EPA, including the lack of a health-based  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners names David Merzazada office leader for new Leesburg location Veteran banker to lead firm's newest office in Northern Virginia - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named David Merzazada office leader for its new Leesburg office, further expanding the f  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The Small Business Administration Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-02) on Jan. 14, 2026 entitled "SBA's Initial Response to the Severe Storms in Missouri and Kentucky." Here is the executive summary: * * * What OIG Reviewed This report presents the results of our inspection of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) initial disaster assistance response to the severe storms in Missouri and Kentucky. On May 16, 2025, a severe storm o  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Task Force Reports Progress Toward Pollution Reduction Goals for Gulf of America Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as co-chair of the Gulf of America Hypoxia Task Force, reported progress meeting voluntary, interim goals to reduce excess nutrients that can enter the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin and flow into the Gulf of America, impacting water quality. A key fi  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Two WKU students selected for NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates * Nolan French and Carrie Updegraff have been accepted to participate in highly competitive National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU). French will conduct research in computational physics at Michigan State University and Updegraff will conduct research in "Smart Cities" at the University  more