News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors
AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps' community service programs
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps' community service programs
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of two dozen states have reached a settlement that stops the Trump administration's most recent attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps, a widely popular program that funds and places volunteers in urban and rural communities to address critical service need
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AG Campbell Secures Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit brought b
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AMWA and MedVeritas Global Launch Global Partnership to Elevate Women's Health and Connect Physicians
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news:
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AMWA and MedVeritas Global Launch Global Partnership to Elevate Women's Health and Connect Physicians
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The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is partnering with MedVeritas Global (MVG) to launch a groundbreaking global health and educational collaboration.
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This strategic partnership connects AMWA's clinical expertise in women's heal
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured another victory for voters after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Trump Administra
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement to Protect AmeriCorps
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement to Protect AmeriCorps
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Settlement ensures funding will flow without interruption for FY26-27
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, announced a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from again attempting to dismantle AmeriCorps without warning. A
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Attorney General Phil Weiser helps reach settlement blocking Trump administration from repeating AmeriCorps cuts
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser helps reach settlement blocking Trump administration from repeating AmeriCorps cuts
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Sept. 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in reaching a settlement that stops the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning.
The deal resolves a lawsuit brought in resp
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Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors today announced an agreement to stop the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The settlement resolves a multista
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.2 percent in August, up 3.1 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.2 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 perc
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Chairman Comer Announces Markup of Resolution to Hold Leon Black in Contempt of Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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Published: Sep 11, 2026
Chairman Comer Announces Markup of Resolution to Hold Leon Black in Contempt of Congress
WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced a markup on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, to consider a resolution and accompanying report recommending to the U.S.
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Comer Sounds Alarm on D.C. Plan to Use AI Surveillance to Target District Property Owners
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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Published: Sep 10, 2026
Comer Sounds Alarm on D.C. Plan to Use AI Surveillance to Target District Property Owners
WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing the Committee's oversight of the District of Columbia's housing policies and investigating a new initiative
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Comer's Legislation Supporting Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Comer's Legislation Supporting Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club Signed into Law
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WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) applauded President Donald Trump for signing his legislation, H.R. 1276, into law. The new law removes outdated National Park Service (NPS) restrictions on property owned by the City of Paducah, clearing the way for local officials to transfer the property to the Oscar
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Environmental Defense Fund: Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration Mandates Extending Aging, Expensive Coal Plants Past Retirement
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release:
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Federal court rejects Trump administration mandates extending aging, expensive coal plants past retirement
EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy
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(WASHINGTON - September 11, 2026) Today, a federal appellate court issued a forceful rejection of the Trump administration's abuse of emergency powers to force an aging, uneconomic Michigan coal plant to remain ope
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Fed Chair Tries to Set the Record Straight
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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Fed Chair Tries to Set the Record Straight
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Back in July, the new Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh, took a beating from the markets. In one of his first appearances as head of the Fed, markets interpreted Warsh as not willing to commit to fighting inflation. He suggested that rising yields on Treasury bonds were doing some of the Fed's work for it. Warsh's relu
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Foam Recycling Now Available at Johns Hopkins
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Foam recycling now available at Johns Hopkins
A new recycling machine in a parking lot at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center takes airy chunks of foam and churns them into dense plastic cubes that can be made into park benches, picture frames, new foam packaging, and more
By Rachel Wallach
We've all done it. You unbox a new monitor or laptop, retrieve the electronics, and debate briefly with yoursel
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Gov. Shapiro Administration and Multi-State Coalition Secure Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Future Efforts to Dismantle AmeriCorps
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration and Multi-State Coalition Secure Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Future Efforts to Dismantle AmeriCorps
Today's settlement protects approximately $16 million in critical funding Pennsylvania relies on each year to respond to natural disasters, teach our children and support our seniors.
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Harrisburg, PA - Governor Josh Shapi
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Greg Couch's EKU Football Journey Launched a National Leadership Career
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Greg Couch's EKU Football Journey Launched a National Leadership Career
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Greg Couch, '96, turned his Eastern Kentucky roots and standout EKU quarterback career into a global football journey and ultimately a successful role as founder and CEO of Meridian Wealth Management, all while continuing to give back to his home region.
Like many Kentuckians, Greg Couch, '96, grew up playing basketball. He al
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McConnell on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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McConnell on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States:
"Today, I remember the clouds of dust that filled clear blue skies twenty-five years ago, stealing away fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, friends and colleagu
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Welcomes Resolution of AmeriCorps Lawsuit
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Welcomes Resolution of AmeriCorps Lawsuit
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that bars the Trump Administration from seeking to cut almost all funding from the AmeriCorps program again without warning.
The deal resolves a 2025 lawsuit filed in response to the
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NHeLP Files Amicus in Massachusetts v. Oz
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news:
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NHeLP Files Amicus in Massachusetts v. Oz
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People with Serious Health Conditions Will Lose Medicaid Under Trump Administration Work Requirement Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts -The National Health Law Program (NHeLP), the Center for Public Representation, and 69 additional organizations filed an amicus brief today in Massachusetts v. Oz, detailing how the Trump administration's Medi
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Research at the Heart of Our Mission
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 11 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Research at the Heart of Our Mission
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Dear Thorobred Family,
Today's most pressing challenges do not fit neatly within a single discipline. They demand people who can connect knowledge, work across sectors, lead amid uncertainty, and turn ideas into practical action.
Preparing this next generation of thinkers and leaders is central to Kentucky State University's mission. Research is fundamental to
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Tiffin University to Host Night of Champions during Homecoming and Family Weekend
TIFFIN, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Tiffin University posted the following news release:
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Tiffin University to Host Night of Champions during Homecoming and Family Weekend
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Tiffin University will host its annual Night of Champions Friday, September 18, in the TU Heminger Center, 350 Miami St., Tiffin. The event, held as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend, is open to alumni, friends, parents and community members to celebrate the past, present and future of Dragon athletics.
This year's Night
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Tyler Hubbard to perform free pregame concert at WKU on Tuesday, Oct. 27
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Tyler Hubbard to perform free pregame concert at WKU on Tuesday, Oct. 27
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Country music artist Tyler Hubbard will perform a free pregame concert on Tuesday, Oct. 27, prior to WKU Football's home game against Delaware.
The one-hour concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. CT with kickoff set for 6 p.m. CT at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. South Lawn will open at 1:30 p.m. CT for the concert fes
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UK selected to help advance DOE 'Mine of the Future' initiative
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 11 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK selected to help advance DOE 'Mine of the Future' initiative
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Imagine a mining operation where workers, equipment and data are connected seamlessly -creating a safer, smarter and more efficient future for the industry.
Now, researchers at the University of Kentucky will help advance that vision.
UK is part of a national team led by Innovative Wireless Technologies Inc. (IWT), which has been sel
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Utah A.G. Brown Pushes FCC to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider' Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Attorney General Brown pushes FCC to strengthen "Know Your Upstream Provider" rules to combat illegal robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to keep scammers from using the U.S. phone network
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Wendell Berry Followed Jesus
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Wendell Berry Followed Jesus
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Jason Varnadore, MDiv '21, is the rector of St. David's Anglican Church (ACNA) in Cheraw, South Carolina. This article was originally written for the newspaper of The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina (ACNA).
Years ago, back during my seminary days, my wife, Jenna and I traveled to Port Royal, Kentucky, to meet Wendell Berry at an event The Berry Center was hosting. T
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White House Announces 4 Congressional Bills Being Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The White House issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Congressional Bills H.R. 1276, H.R. 2069, H.R. 2196 and H.R. 5366 Signed into Law
On Friday, September 11, 2026, the President signed into law:
H.R. 1276, which directs the Department of the Interior to remove all deed restriction from an approximately 3.62-acre parcel of land conveyed from the Department to the City of Paducah, Kentucky;
H.R. 2069, the "Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025," which expand
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