Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors

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5th Recruiting Brigade Welcomes New Commander at Alamo Ceremony
FORT KNOX, Kentucky, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: * * * 5th Recruiting Brigade Welcomes New Commander at Alamo Ceremony By Christine Montagnese, 5th Recruiting Brigade Public Affairs SAN ANTONIO - The 5th Recruiting Brigade held its Change of Command ceremony on July 16, 2026, at the historic Alamo, where it welcomed Col. Benjamin K. Bennett as the new commander and bid a fond farewell to the outgoing commander, Col. Julian Perez. Deeply rooted in   more
Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing   more
Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creati  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Mayes today announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling Friday declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial stat  more
BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Cincinnati May 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Cincinnati May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.39 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying maj  more
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Several States Strengthened Revenues in 2026, While Others Chose More Harmful Path
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy: * * * Several States Strengthened Revenues in 2026, While Others Chose More Harmful Path States entered 2026 facing intensifying strain from the sweeping federal tax and spending changes enacted last year and other fiscal pressures. Several states have risen to the occasion by taking prudent and sometimes bold steps to raise  more
Emery Johnson named financial advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners in Rome
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- 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: * * * Emery Johnson named financial advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners in Rome Legacy Synovus banker expands advisory role to serve Northwest Georgia clients ROME, Ga. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank, has named Eme  more
From the Lab to Lasting Impact: Samantha Zaboronak's Undergraduate Research on Water Safety
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 20 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * From the Lab to Lasting Impact: Samantha Zaboronak's Undergraduate Research on Water Safety * How can classroom experience transform into safer drinking water? Samantha Zaboronak, a biology major and chemistry minor from Louisville, Kentucky, is discovering how undergraduate research can lead to just that. Surrounded by the equipment in Western Kentucky University's (WKU) Biotechnology Center,   more
How to minimize spread of cyclospora, according to UMaine food safety expert
ORONO, Maine, July 20 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * How to minimize spread of cyclospora, according to UMaine food safety expert * People from nearly every step of the food chain -farmers, processors, restaurateurs and consumers -can help stop the spread of the parasite that has caused a food poisoning outbreak in five states. Cyclospora, which has not yet been detected in Maine, is a microscopic parasite that can infect people when they consume food o  more
Kirkland Advises Brookfield on $2.1 Billion Strategic Joint Venture with Healthpeak
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Brookfield on $2.1 Billion Strategic Joint Venture with Healthpeak * Kirkland & Ellis advised Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) on the formation of a long-term strategic capital partnership with Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DOC) through a joint venture, involving a portfolio of outpatient medical buildings across the United Sta  more
Md. A.G. Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration cannot terminate previously issued grants for crucial  more
Mikaila Bell Earns Three Kentucky State Degrees Before Age 25
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 20 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Mikaila Bell Earns Three Kentucky State Degrees Before Age 25 * The active-duty Army soldier completed two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree while building on a life shaped by military experience FRANKFORT, Ky. -Mikaila Bell's path through Kentucky State University stretched from Frankfort to Japan, from military dependent to active-duty soldier, and from first-year student to three-time grad  more
The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships 2026 announced, advancing Kentucky through innovative research
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 20 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships 2026 announced, advancing Kentucky through innovative research * Thirteen University of Kentucky faculty members in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) are the 2026 recipients of The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships. Through the generosity of The Bill Gatton Foundation's historic $100 million gift, these faculty awards   more
Va. A.G. Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 7 million custom  more