BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a multistate coalition of 22 other states won their lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over its illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. Josh Green Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Hawaii DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Gov. Josh Green securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Hawaii: "Congratulations to Gov. Josh Green on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Hawaii. He's a true public servant whose experi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * Duke Energy announces equity units offering Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) today announced it plans to sell 35 million equity units in a public offering. Each equity unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 ($1.75 billion aggregate stated amount) and will initially be in the form of a corporate unit consisting of a contract to purchase Duke Energy common stock in the future an  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 10 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * From Hong Kong to the Hill: How Marcus Lum Found Purpose Through Service, Study, and the World * Marcus Lum isn't a traditional college student, and that's exactly what gives him a unique perspective. Born in Hong Kong, Lum immigrated to Maryland as a teenager before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps immediately after high school. Military service led him to North Carolina, where he later worke  more

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 11 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State announces newest members of Board of Regents The Morehead State University Board of Regents recently welcomed its newest members. At its quarterly meeting on Friday, Aug. 7, the MSU Board swore in Dr. DuWayne Dale (Class of 1998, 2007) and Molly Boyd. Dr. DuWayne Dale is director of bands and an associate professor of music. He joined the faculty of Morehead State in 2017 after 18 years   more

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 11 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State receives $50,000 grant for new Nuclear Medicine Technology program Morehead State University has received a $50,000 grant to enhance its Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology program, supporting the University's efforts to prepare highly skilled imaging professionals for Kentucky's healthcare workforce. The funding was provided through the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging &   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 11 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Managing Directors of Government Finance Mariana Trujillo and Jordan Campbell: * * * Ranking the states most and least dependent on the federal government In some states, federal funds make up a modest share of government revenue, while in others they represent 40% of state and local budgets. - Federal aid accounts for about a quarter of state and local government revenues, helping fund everything   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 57 Kentucky Counties as Natural Disaster Areas 2 Indiana Counties Also Eligible * Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana, August 10, 2026 - This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emerg  more