Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky
$200,000 Grant Will Support Paid Workforce Training and Job Placement in Louisville
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 12 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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$200,000 Grant Will Support Paid Workforce Training and Job Placement in Louisville
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Kentucky State and Louisville Grows will prepare adults for careers in landscaping, urban forestry, agriculture, and land management
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -A new paid training program will help adults develop practical skills, earn a professional credential, and connect directly with employers seeking workers in landscapin
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11 Defendants Charged In Dismantling Of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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11 Defendants Charged In Dismantling Of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Pete Gizas, Director of U.S. Citizenship
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20 Conservation Groups Urge Fish & Wildlife Service to Maintain Drain Tile Setback Protections for Prairie Pothole Wetlands
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 7, 2026
Brian Nesvik, Director
Madonna Baucum, Chief of Regulations
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Policy & Regulations Branch
1849 C Street NW
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Washington, DC 20240
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
Via: eRulemaking Portal
Docket Number:
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Protections Against ATM Crime
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Protections Against ATM Crime
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a 15-state coalition urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798/H.R. 1631), legislation that would strengthen efforts to prosecute the organized criminal networks responsible for a growing number of ATM robb
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CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Spitting Attack Targeting Muslim Woman in Kentucky
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Spitting Attack Targeting Muslim Woman in Kentucky
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate an allegedly bias-motivated spitting attack on a Muslim woman in Kentucky as a hate cr
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CAIR-MI Welcomes Charges for Alaska Man Who Allegedly Threatened Dearborn Mayor Abdullah, Said 'All Muslims Must Now Die'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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CAIR-MI Welcomes Charges for Alaska Man Who Allegedly Threatened Dearborn Mayor Abdullah, Said 'All Muslims Must Now Die'
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomed federal charges against an Alaska man accused of making threats to injure and murder Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and issuing violent, Islamophobic threats ag
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CAIR-Pennsylvania Welcomes City of Erie's Response to Anti-Muslim Threats
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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CAIR-Pennsylvania Welcomes City of Erie's Response to Anti-Muslim Threats
The Pittsburgh and Philadelphia chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pennsylvania), the nation's leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the City of Erie's response to reported threats targeting the local Muslim community and urged authorities to
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CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability
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WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its emergency authority in response to KalshiEX, LLC's notification of a market emergency and ordered the exchange to continue to operate in accordance with the Commodity Exchange Act's Core Principles.
KalshiEX, LLC notified the Commission of the emergency
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Congressman Rogers, State Leaders Deliver Over $30 Million for Infrastructure Projects in Eastern Kentucky
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Rogers, State Leaders Deliver Over $30 Million for Infrastructure Projects in Eastern Kentucky
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HAZARD, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined state and local leaders at Hazard Community and Technical College on Wednesday to deliver more than $30 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects in nine counties across southeastern Kentucky.
Congressman Rogers secure
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Amanda Janoo Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Vermont
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026:
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Amanda Janoo Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Vermont
DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Amanda Janoo securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Vermont:
"Congratulations to Amanda Janoo on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Vermont. A Vermont native and economist, Amanda knows
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Amy Klobuchar Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026:
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Amy Klobuchar Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Minnesota
DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Amy Klobuchar securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota:
"Congratulations to Senator Amy Klobuchar on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Minnesota. Senator Klobuchar has a stro
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. Ned Lamont Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Connecticut
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026:
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. Ned Lamont Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Connecticut
DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Gov. Ned Lamont securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Connecticut:
"Congratulations to Gov. Ned Lamont on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Connecticut. Gov. Lamont is a fighte
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Documents Show ICE Call Center Planned for Adams
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Documents Show ICE Call Center Planned for Adams
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Federal contract documents show that the Robertson County city of Adams is the proposed site of a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) call center.
The Tennessee Lookout reports that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $63 million contract to an Alaska corporation to operate a national
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Giffords Opposes ATF Proposed Rule on Biological Sex Designation Citing Risks to Firearm Background Checks and Transgender Rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 4, 2026
ATF Rulemaking Comments
Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs
Enforcement Programs and Services
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
99 New York Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20226
ATTN: RIN 1140-AA64; Docket No. ATF-2026-0010; ATF No. 2025R-33P
INTRODUCTION
This comment is submi
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Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist:
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SUMMARY
Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requir
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Making history accessible: Doug Boyd's CURATE research
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 12 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Making history accessible: Doug Boyd's CURATE research
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"Oral history is one of the greatest documents that can be created," said Doug Boyd, Ph.D., director of the University of Kentucky Libraries Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History. "It puts individuals on the historical record, and that is really a remarkable thing."
Boyd has been reimagining how those historical records are accessed. Traditiona
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Morehead State University Announces 2026 Distinguished Service Awards Recipients
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 13 -- Morehead State University issued the following news:
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MSU Announces 2026 Distinguished Service Awards Recipients
Morehead State University has announced the recipients of its 2026 Distinguished Service Awards, recognizing excellence in teaching, research, creative achievement, and service among faculty and staff.
The awards honor individuals whose accomplishments exemplify Morehead State's commitment to academic excellence, student success, scholarship, cr
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New leaders join the Maryville College dining staff, hours to expand in Pearsons and Isaac's for 2026-27
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Maryville College posted the following news:
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New leaders join the Maryville College dining staff, hours to expand in Pearsons and Isaac's for 2026-27
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Maryville College students will find several changes to campus dining when the 2026-27 academic year begins, including new culinary and dining leadership, expanded hours at Isaac's Cafe, extended lunch service at Pearsons Dining Hall and updates to the structure of several student meal plans.
The change
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Co-Leads 25-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Take Up Iowa Immigration Enforcement Case
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond co-leads 25-state coalition urging Supreme Court to take up Iowa immigration enforcement case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is co-leading a coalition in supporting Iowa's law criminalizing illegal entry into the state. Drummond and 24 attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in Bird v. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear
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Park National Bank Urges CFPB to Simplify TRID Mortgage Disclosures and Rescission Rules
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Park National Bank | 51 N 3rd Street, Newark, OH 43055
August 10, 2026
Mortgage Disclosures and Rescission RFI
c/o Legal Division Docket Manager Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 445 12th St. SW Washington, DC 20024-2101 Submitted via http://www.regulations.gov/.
Re: Docket No. CFPB-2026-0018
Dear Sir or Madam,
Par
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Pinnacle Financial Partners expands National Capital Region team with two veteran financial advisors
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners expands National Capital Region team with two veteran financial advisors
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McLean, VA. August 12, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Darryl Curry and Rob Pilot as financial advisors, continuing the firm's i
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Pinnacle is No. 16 among PEOPLE's Companies That Care
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle is No. 16 among PEOPLE's Companies That Care
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Firm lands in top 20 two years in
Pinnacle Financial Partners has been named in the top 20 among the 2026 PEOPLE(r) Companies That Care list for the second year in a row by Great Place
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South Dakota Mines Proposed to Receive $25 Million to Build Next Generation of Mining Talent
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines Proposed to Receive $25 Million to Build Next Generation of Mining Talent
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South Dakota Mines is slated to receive $25 million in federal funding to expand mining education and workforce development as the United States works to strengthen its domestic critical minerals supply chain and address a growing shortage of skilled professionals.
Presiden
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Tenn. Economic Dept.: Prysmian to Expand With $100 Million Investment in Jackson
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Prysmian to Expand with $100 Million Investment in Jackson
Highlights
* Global energy and digital connections solutions provider to create 100 jobs
* $100M expansion will double size of current facility
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Prysmian offici
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Where Women Live May Influence Ovarian Cancer Survival, Especially Among Black Women
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Where Women Live May Influence Ovarian Cancer Survival, Especially Among Black Women
Women in socially vulnerable neighborhoods faced a 20% higher risk of death from ovarian cancer, and Black women faced a 45% higher risk than white women, Pitt-led research found.
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A University of Pittsburgh-led study found that women living in socially vulnerable neighborhoods faced a
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USCIS Plays Key Role in Takedown of Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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USCIS Plays Key Role in Takedown of Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring
11 accused of multimillion-dollar sham marriage scheme
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NEW YORK - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the indictment unsealed today charging 11 individuals with conspiring, over the course of more than a decade, to orchestrate more th
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USDA Designates Multiple Counties in Illinois as Natural Disaster Areas Due To Drought
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Designates Multiple Counties in Illinois as Natural Disaster Areas Due To Drought
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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 emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet v
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