Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky
Ala. A.G. Marshall, Co-signers Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio on National Security Vulnerabilities in Foreign GLP1, Peptide Supply Chains
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the national security vulnerabilities in foreign GLP1 and peptide supply chains:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 17, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Secretary Rubio:
We, the Attorneys General of Alabama and 19 other States, would first like to ackn
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AMWA at the United Nations General Assembly 2026
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news:
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AMWA at the United Nations General Assembly 2026
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#AMWA Brings the Voice of Women Physicians to Participate in Side Events at the UN General Assembly
As world leaders gather in New York for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is bringing the perspectives of women physicians and health pr
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. Dist
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts
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"AmeriCorps programs are critical to helping communities across our state, including as we continue to rebuild in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene," said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. "This win helps make sure that AmeriCorps members and the organizations they serve have the support
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a pl
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation.
Raoul and the coalition filed
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
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As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profit
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Press Releases
Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of
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CAIR Welcomes Charges for Bomb Threat Targeting Virginia Mosque, Urges Community Vigilance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Welcomes Charges for Bomb Threat Targeting Virginia Mosque, Urges Community Vigilance
September 21, 2026
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed charges brought against a Spotsylvania County, Virginia, man in connection with an alleged bomb threat made against the All Dulles Area Muslim Soc
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CAIR-Michigan Welcomes Charges Against Roseville Woman for Threats to Mosque, Dearborn Mayor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-Michigan Welcomes Charges Against Roseville Woman for Threats to Mosque, Dearborn Mayor
September 21, 2026
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed charges brought against a Roseville woman who allegedly threatened violence against a local mosque and D
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Catholic League President Donohue Issues Open Letter to NY A.G. James
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following open letter by President Bill Donohue to New York Attorney General Letitia James:
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OPEN LETTER TO NY AG LETITIA JAMES
September 22, 2026
Hon. Letitia James, Attorney General New York State, The Capital, Albany, NY 12224-0341
Dear Attorney General James:
I am writin
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Crow '10 Publishes Sixth Children's Book
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Crow '10 Publishes Sixth Children's Book
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University of the Ozarks alumna Robyn (Crow) Wall '10 of Nashville, Tenn., has published her sixth children's book, "Candi the Candicorn," just in time for Halloween.
The book is published by Scholastic and is illustrated by Joelle Murray. The story follows a "treat-loving, magical autumn unicorn who is shunned by a trick-loving Halloween monster town."
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DAV names innovative South Carolina company Large Employer of the Year
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Sept. 22 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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DAV names innovative South Carolina company Large Employer of the Year
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ERLANGER, Ky. -DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Sonepar USA, its Large Employer of the Year. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Sonepar provides electrical and professional safety solutions to customers in the contractor, industrial, commercial and utility markets. Representa
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DOE Office of Environmental Management: Synergy Across Gaseous Diffusion Sites Fuels Cleanup and Revitalization
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release:
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Synergy Across Gaseous Diffusion Sites Fuels Cleanup and Revitalization
September 22, 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Leaders from the nation's gaseous diffusion plant (GDP) complex participated in the "Enriching Communities - A Renewed Purpose for America's GDP Complex" panel at the National Cleanup Workshop.
Joel Bradburne, principal deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Departme
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Dr. Ledwidge Awarded $600K NIH Grant to Study Brain Dynamics and Injury Prevention in Athletic Movements
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 22 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Dr. Ledwidge Awarded $600K NIH Grant to Study Brain Dynamics and Injury Prevention in Athletic Movements
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Dr. Patrick Ledwidge, Assistant Professor in the WKU Department of Psychological Sciences, has been awarded a prestigious four-year grant projected at $600,968 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Funded through the NIH R16 Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) First program by
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FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine Issues Warning Letter to Raaw Energy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Raaw Energy LLC from its Center for Veterinary Medicine:
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Recipient: Kitt A. Schulman, Owner, Raaw Energy LLC, 967 Route 524, Adelphi, NJ 07710-0276, United States
(b)(6), (b)(7)(C)
Issuing Office: Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
WARNING LETTER
CMS # 723820
Dear Kitt Schulman,
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted
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Gatton Academy Students' Summer 2026 Experiences
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 22 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Gatton Academy Students' Summer 2026 Experiences
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With summer drawn to a close and fall officially beginning today, The Gatton Academy would like to highlight some of the varied activities that Gatton students pursued over the summer.
Envirothon
Envirothon is an "international environmental and natural resource problem-solving competition that builds leadership experience for high school stu
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High-Cost Rent-a-Bank Lending a Factor in One of Seven NC Bankruptcy Filings
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release:
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High-Cost Rent-a-Bank Lending a Factor in One of Seven NC Bankruptcy Filings
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DURHAM, NC - High-cost lenders continue to use out of state "Rent-a-Bank" partnerships to evade North Carolina interest rate caps and consumer protections, making it harder for households to meet their basic needs and build financial stability, according to a report issued
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Howard Payne University welcomes eight new faculty members for 2026-27 academic year
BROWNWOOD, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news:
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Howard Payne University welcomes eight new faculty members for 2026-27 academic year
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BROWNWOOD - September 22, 2026 - With the 2026-27 academic year underway, eight new faculty members are now teaching and serving students at Howard Payne University.
The new faculty members are Dr. Matthew Earnhardt, dean of the School of Business and professor of business administration; Dr. Patrick Ketter, assistant p
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IU Southeast earns strong national rankings from U.S. News and World Report
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Sept. 22 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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IU Southeast earns strong national rankings from U.S. News and World Report
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Indiana University Southeast earned recognition in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, including a ranking among the nation's top 40 Public National Liberal Arts Colleges and a top-200 ranking among National Liberal Arts Colleges overall.
IU Southeast also was recognized as a Top Performer o
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Kentucky State Cooperative Extension Program opens Urban Ag Discovery Center at JA BizTown in Louisville
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 22 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Kentucky State Cooperative Extension Program opens Urban Ag Discovery Center at JA BizTown in Louisville
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New simulated learning experience will introduce thousands of students to careers across food systems, agricultural finance, crop production, and animal health
FRANKFORT, Ky. -The future of agriculture may begin with a fifth grader deciding whether to approve a farm loan, identifying a beneficia
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Lafayette College Named Among 13 Members of The Reconciliation League
EASTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Lafayette College issued the following news:
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September 22, 2026
Lafayette College named among 13 members of The Reconciliation League
As a charter member of the new global coalition, the Lafayette campus will host the inaugural summer fellowship to prepare future leaders to bridge deep divides
Lafayette College has joined 12 higher education institutions across the world as charter members of The Reconciliation League, an international association of
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Morehead State Nursing Program Ranked Kentucky's Top Regional Program
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Sept. 23 -- Morehead State University issued the following news:
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Morehead State Nursing Program Ranked Kentucky's Top Regional Program
22 September 2026
As Morehead State University continues to help students soar higher through academic quality and student support, the University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has grown in both reputation and rankings.
In the newly released 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, MSU's BSN program earned a spot on
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New Report Charts a Path for States to Transform the High School Experience
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 22 [Category: Education] (TNSrep) -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release:
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New Report Charts a Path for States to Transform the High School Experience
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Alexandria, VA-As many as three in four high school students say they feel unprepared for life after graduation, and about a third of teachers think their students are not ready for what comes next. Parents are asking for a solution: high school experiences
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NLC President Kevin Kramer Appoints 2026 Nominating Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release:
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NLC President Kevin Kramer Appoints 2026 Nominating Committee
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NLC President and Louisville, Kentucky Councilmember Kevin Kramer has appointed the 2026 Nominating Committee to recommend a slate of officers and board members to lead NLC in 2027. These leaders will be elected during the Annual Business Meeting at City Summit on Saturday, Nov. 21.
NLC's P
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Pinnacle is the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits and No. 4 in Atlanta as deposit growth shows continued momentum across the Southeast
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 [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 the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits and No. 4 in Atlanta as deposit growth shows continued momentum across the Southeast
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FDIC market share data reflects continued execution of growth model during integration
Pinnacle Financ
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SBA: FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas Into Commercial Capability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability
September 22, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and s
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Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Six Penny Plan to Balance the Federal Budget in Five Years
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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September 22nd, 2026
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Six Penny Plan to Balance the Federal Budget in Five Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced the Six Penny Plan, a federal budget resolution that will balance on-budget outlays and revenues within five years by cutting six cents off every dollar projected to be spent over the next five fiscal years.
During the first 11 month
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U of O Named a Top 10 University for 20th Straight Year
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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U of O Named a Top 10 University for 20th Straight Year
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For the 20th consecutive year, University of the Ozarks is ranked among the top 10 regional colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report in its annual college rankings.
In the 2027 edition of U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges, released on Tuesday, Ozarks was ranked fourth overall among South Regional Colleges. The overall ra
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U.S. News and World Report places WKU among nation's best colleges
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 22 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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U.S. News and World Report places WKU among nation's best colleges
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Western Kentucky University has been ranked among the best in the country in 13 areas in the U.S. News and World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings.
The 2027 rankings include:
* Undergraduate Teaching Programs - Regional Universities (South), No. 12
* Best Colleges for Veterans - Regional Universities (South), No. 14
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U.S. News Ranks Centre Among the Country's Premier Liberal Arts Colleges
DANVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 23 -- Centre College issued the following news:
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US News ranks Centre among the country's premier liberal arts colleges
September 22, 2026
The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report have again recognized Centre College as one of the top liberal arts and sciences institutions in the United States.
"It is rewarding to see the hard work of so many people recognized in this report. Rankings are not our goal, but a byproduct of the excellence of our faculty
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U.S. Soybean Output Forecast Rises on Higher Acreage, Yield
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Oil Crops Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. OCS-26i, authored by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen, raising its 2026/27 forecast for U.S. soybean production as planted acreage and national yield estimates increased.
U.S. soybean production is projected at 4.5 billion bushels, up 16 million bushels from the prior forecast. The agency increased planted acreage by 100,000 acres to 86.9 mill
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UK study finds families raising autistic children show resilience alongside higher stress
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 22 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK study finds families raising autistic children show resilience alongside higher stress
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Families raising a child with autism may experience greater levels of stress, but new University of Kentucky research published in the journal Autism suggests that is only part of the story.
The study, led by Amanda Duncan, Ph.D., in the College of Education, found families raising autistic children reported
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VIP Smoke Shop Owners Plead Guilty to Felony Drug Trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 22 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release:
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VIP Smoke Shop Owners Plead Guilty to Felony Drug Trafficking
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(HAMILTON, Ohio) -The co-owners of nearly 100 VIP Smoke Shops across Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky today pleaded guilty to felony drug trafficking and organized crime charges, Attorney General Andy Wilson announced.
"From the start, this case has been about keeping dangerous drugs out of the hands of children," Wilson said. "The
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and t
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What's Happening at WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 22 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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What's Happening at WKU
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Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 22 through Saturday, October 10. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Tuesday, September 22
Noon: Observe the Sun. Hardin Planetarium. Contact
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