News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
$2 Million ARC Grant Will Expand Kentucky State Workforce Training, Outreach in Eastern Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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$2 Million ARC Grant Will Expand Kentucky State Workforce Training, Outreach in Eastern Kentucky
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New Center of Excellence will prepare a restoration workforce while advancing economic revitalization and ecological recovery in Central Appalachia
FRANKFORT, Ky. -A new $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant will expand Kentucky State University's education, workforce training, and Coope
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AFGE Urges Congress to Prevent Dangerous Bureau of Prisons Closures
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Urges Congress to Prevent Dangerous Bureau of Prisons Closures
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Planned closure of six BOP facilities will endanger communities and strain workforce that's already stretched thin, union leaders say
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees is calling on Congress to intervene to prevent the Bureau of Prisons from closing six feder
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Applied Research, Community Impact
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Applied Research, Community Impact
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Dear Thorobred Family,
At moments of change, it is important not to lose sight of the momentum that continues to build at Kentucky State University.
That momentum did not appear overnight. It has been earned through years of research, teaching, outreach, service, and partnership. It has also been built by students who prepare for lives of leadership and service,
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Comer Announces $24 Million Secured for Frankfort's Singing Bridge
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Comer Announces $24 Million Secured for Frankfort's Singing Bridge
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WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $24 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to replace the Singing Bridge in Frankfort, Kentucky. Prior to the award, Congressman Comer sent a letter to DOT Secretary Sean Duff
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Danelle Stevens-Watkins: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Danelle Stevens-Watkins: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A
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Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., a licensed health service psychologist and professor of counseling psychology in the University of Kentucky College of Education, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.
After completing an American Psychological Association-accredited internship at the Federal Medical Center, Ste
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DNC: In the States - From the Grill to the Gas Pump, Everything is Costing More This Fourth of July Weekend
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: From the Grill to the Gas Pump, Everything is Costing More This Fourth of July Weekend
As American families prepare to hit the road and fire up the grill this Fourth of July weekend, they are finding the holiday to be more expensive than ever thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' cost-hiking agenda. From the grocery store to the gas pump, families are having to for
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Empowering remote Navajo veterans
ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 2 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Empowering remote Navajo veterans
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Native Americans have long been reported to serve in the U.S. armed forces at higher rates than most other racial and ethnic groups. Several sources, including the Military Times, report that since 9/11, nearly 19% of Native Americans have served in the military, compared with about 14% of people from all other ethnic groups combined. Yet,
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Energy & Commerce Committee Leaders Celebrate House Passage of KIDS Act
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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E&C Leaders Celebrate House Passage of KIDS Act
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) issued the following state
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House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on 4 Pieces Legislation to Strengthen Safety, Cyber Security Reliability of American Energy
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on Four Pieces Legislation to Strengthen the Safety and Cyber Security Reliability of American Energy
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered remarks on the House floor regarding H.R. 7257, the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SE
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Hunton Advises University of Kentucky on Central Utility Plant Development
DALLAS, Texas, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Hunton Advises University of Kentucky on Central Utility Plant Development
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the University of Kentucky in the successful closing of a design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM) public-private partnership project to build a new central utility plant and make other energy capacity and distribution improvements for the University's main campus
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MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY
KANSAS CITY, KS -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to eliminate regular tuition for students without lawful immigration status in Kansas, according to papers filed in federal court Wednesday.
MALDEF (Mexican American Legal
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Mentoring Initiative Receives $1 Million to Expand Kentucky State Youth Development Work in Lexington
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Mentoring Initiative Receives $1 Million to Expand Kentucky State Youth Development Work in Lexington
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Long-running program will extend mentoring, academic support, and leadership development through BMW Academy at First Baptist Bracktown Church
FRANKFORT, Ky. -A $1 million award will help Kentucky State University expand its long-running youth mentoring work into Lexington-Fayette County through a
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MICC workforce logs more than 200 million steps during second annual Golden Sneaker Challenge
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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MICC workforce logs more than 200 million steps during second annual Golden Sneaker Challenge
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -
Nearly 400 military and Civilian employees from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command logged hundreds of millions collective steps during the second-annual Golden Sneaker Strong Teams Challenge, pr
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release:
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the associatio
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Nichols Appointed to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana Advisory Board
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Nichols Appointed to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana Advisory Board
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Taft Cincinnati attorney Trevor Nichols was recently appointed to the Southern Ohio Regional Advisory Board for Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana (OKI). As a board member, Nichols will support regional efforts to advance the organization's mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical
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Pa. State Sen. Bartolotta Bill to Designate Rye Whiskey as State's Official State Spirit Advances
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
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Bartolotta Bill to Designate Rye Whiskey as Pennsylvania's Official State Spirit Advances
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to designate rye whiskey as the official spirit of the commonwealth was approved this week by the State Government Committee.
Senate Bill 1248 recognizes Pennsylvania's historic role in shaping America's whiskey tradition while celebratin
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Adds to Growing Tampa Bay Team
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- 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:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds to growing Tampa Bay team
New hires support clients through Synovus to Pinnacle brand transition
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank, has added two experienced financial professionals in Tampa Bay, furthe
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Rep. Comer, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity & Efficiency
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 1, 2026
The Honorable Cheryl L. Mason
Chair
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
1750 H Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20006
Dear Chair Mason:
The Committee on Oversi
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Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Roundtable Wrap Up: Biden Administration Turned a Blind Eye to Immigration Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, posted the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Roundtable Wrap Up: Biden Administration Turned a Blind Eye to Immigration Crisis
Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a roundtable titled "Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children--Part II." This roundtable followed a July 23, 2025 hearing where memb
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The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) would establish an integrated, com
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UK, State Researchers Seek to Understand Teen Driver Crash Risk in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK, State Researchers Seek to Understand Teen Driver Crash Risk in Kentucky
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Researchers at the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Transportation Center are collaborating to better understand the crash risks for teen drivers in the Commonwealth, with the goal of developing new strategies to improve driving safety.
Working alongside state highway safety partners, the team is examining teen drive
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USA Softball Announces WNT Program Rosters for 2026 WBSC World Cup Group Stage and International Cup
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 2 -- USA Softball issued the following news:
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USA Softball announces WNT Program rosters for 2026 WBSC World Cup Group Stage and International Cup
USA Softball has announced the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) Program at two international events in 2026 -- the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cup Group C Stage Event and the USA Softball International Cup.
Selected by the Women's National Team Selection C
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We're in the game: Bear Bryant Award returns to EA SPORTS College Football 27
DALLAS, Texas, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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We're in the game: Bear Bryant Award returns to EA SPORTS College Football 27
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HOUSTON, July 2, 2026 - The name of the legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant is synonymous with excellence in the game of college football, and once again, fans playing EA SPORTS College Football 27's Dynasty Mode will have the chance to win the American Heart Association's Paul "Bear" Bryant Award as
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WKU named top performing institution in Boren Awards
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU named top performing institution in Boren Awards
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For the third year in a row, WKU is among the nation's top performing institutions in the Boren Awards program. All seven of WKU's applicants were offered awards this spring, dramatically outpacing the average selection rate of 32% nationwide and tying WKU's previous record set in 2024.
The Boren Awards program is sponsored by the National S
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