News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
NEW DCCC POLL: It's All Tied Up in KY-06
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW DCCC POLL: It's All Tied Up in KY-06
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Breaking: New DCCC polling first reported on by the Lexington Herald-Leader shows that the race for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District is starting out in a dead heat.
This is now the second public poll in recent weeks to show a toss up race in KY-06. Last month, non-partisan race rater Inside Elections reported on polling that similarl
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
Attorney General Kris Mayes and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coaliti
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Attacks
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Attacks
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Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced that she has joined a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass S. 3798, the Safe Access to Cash Act. The legislation would strengthen efforts to prosecute organized crime rings that are robbing automated teller machines (ATMs) nationwide.
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Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects
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Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 21 states supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rewrite how the agency handles the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews.
Since it was signed into l
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Kentucky Fourth Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Kentucky Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Kentucky were 89,043, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 84,843, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Vic
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Community Leaders, Horse Industry, Business Community and More Praise Governor Moore Preakness Announcement
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Community Leaders, Horse Industry, Business Community and More Praise Governor Moore Preakness Announcement
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore yesterday announced a new schedule and media rights partnership for the Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Stakes races, following the State of Maryland's acquisition of the Intellectual Property (IP) Rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan fr
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Country of Origin Labeling a Bright Spot in Failed Senate Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Family Farm Coalition issued the following news release:
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Country of Origin Labeling a Bright Spot in Failed Senate Farm Bill
In the wake of the Senate Agriculture Committee's failure to advance a Farm Bill, the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) urges the Committee to go back to the drawing board and prioritize the urgent needs of family-scale farmers, ranchers, and fishers.
"It's long overdue for Congress to begin listenin
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Duke Energy Florida, Sea Turtle Conservancy and Clearwater Marine Aquarium Return to Treasure Island to Mark Progress in Protecting Hatchlings
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Duke Energy Florida, Sea Turtle Conservancy and Clearwater Marine Aquarium Return to Treasure Island to Mark Progress in Protecting Hatchlings
* Partners gathered on Sunset Beach where turtle-friendly amber lighting was first piloted in 2021
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida, Sea Turtle Conservancy and Clearwater Marine Aquarium returned to Treasure Island last week to review p
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FHU to Host 2026 Annual Golf Scramble at Chickasaw Golf Course
HENDERSON, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news:
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FHU to Host 2026 Annual Golf Scramble at Chickasaw Golf Course
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HENDERSON, Tenn. -(Aug. 7, 2026) -Freed-Hardeman University is inviting golfers, alumni, friends and community supporters to tee off for the 2026 Annual Golf Scramble at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Chickasaw Golf Course. The four-person scramble is one of the FHU Golf Program's premier fundraising events. Team registration is $500 and in
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Here Come Bold Stripes and Bright Stars
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Postal Service posted the following news release:
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Here Come Bold Stripes and Bright Stars
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LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD -The U.S. Postal Service released its new Diagonal U.S. Flag Forever stamped envelope at the BALPEX stamp show today.
The envelope features a red-white-and-blue digital image of a detail of the U.S. flag shown at an angle. The stamped envelope has five alternating red stripes and four white stripes that run diagonally across the right side o
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) announced the committee advanced 15 bills and 39 postal naming bills. The legislation and postal rena
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Md. A.G. Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) unlawful attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencin
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Morehead State University Board of Regents Approves Academic, Campus Initiatives
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 8 -- Morehead State University issued the following news:
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MSU Board of Regents Approves Academic, Campus Initiatives
The Morehead State University Board of Regents approved several academic, campus and administrative initiatives during its quarterly meeting on Friday, Aug. 7.
The Board elected its officers for the coming year and welcomed new regents with the administration of the oath of office:
* Student Regent Molly Boyd, a senior finance major from Preston
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Morton Electric welcomes 2 interns to its Automation Lab at the WKU Innovation Campus
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 6 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Morton Electric welcomes 2 interns to its Automation Lab at the WKU Innovation Campus
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Morton Electric has hired two Western Kentucky University Electrical Engineering students, Aric Springob and Ha'ani Whitlock, as engineering interns supporting the company's growing Automation Lab at the WKU Innovation Campus on Nashville Road.
Springob and Whitlock are both juniors in WKU's Electrical Engine
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure order protecting federal support for homelessness services
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy granted summary judgment in a lawsuit which unlawfully attempted to cap funding for permanent housing projects.
"While the Trump Administr
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Scripps reports Q2 2026 financial results
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps reports Q2 2026 financial results
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By Carolyn Micheli
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $490 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026. Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $1.2 billion or $12.68 per share. A non-cash goodwill and other intangible assets impairment charge for the quarter accounted for $11.61 of th
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Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Chairman Paul's Contempt Resolution Against Anthony Fauci Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Chairman Paul's Contempt Resolution Against Anthony Fauci Advances Out of Committee
Republicans in Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, under Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY), voted to pass Chairman Paul's resolution to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questi
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Senator Rand Paul Offers Amendment to Strip Half-Trillion-Dollar Tax Increase From Russia Sanctions Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Senator Rand Paul Offers Amendment to Strip Half-Trillion-Dollar Tax Increase from Russia Sanctions Bill
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today offered an amendment to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, that strikes the Executive Branch's authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on an ever-changing list of countries. That authority would raise nearly $500 billion
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Six UMass Amherst Faculty Members Receive NSF CAREER Awards
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Six UMass Amherst Faculty Members Receive NSF CAREER Awards
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Over the course of the 2025-26 academic year, six faculty members across the UMass Amherst campus were named the recipients of prestigious five-year U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER awards.The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a foundation-wide activity that offers NSF awards in support of early career
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The Promise Before Us
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 6 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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The Promise Before Us
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Dear Thorobred Family,
As we prepare to begin a new academic year, we have an opportunity to reflect not only on the work immediately before us but also on the larger purpose that brings us together. Each of us is privileged to play a role in preparing for the future through the work we do to educate, support, and inspire the next generation.
That responsibility has guided Kent
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UK investigates alfalfa's role in reducing fescue toxicosis, heat stress in cattle
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 7 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK investigates alfalfa's role in reducing fescue toxicosis, heat stress in cattle
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According to University of Kentucky experts, beef producers across the Eastern United States lose an estimated $2 billion each year to fescue toxicosis, a condition caused by cattle eating tall fescue infected with a toxin-producing fungus. Heat stress piles on another $370 million in losses. Now, a new research projec
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WKU Board of Regents to hold retreat, quarterly meeting Aug. 13-14
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 7 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Board of Regents to hold retreat, quarterly meeting Aug. 13-14
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The WKU Board of Regents will hold its annual retreat and third quarterly meeting of the calendar year August 13 and 14.
The retreat will begin at 8:55 a.m. on August 13 in the Harbaugh Club.
The third quarterly meeting of the calendar year begins at 9:00 a.m. on August 14 in the Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. The qua
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