Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky
77 Education and Civil Rights Groups Urges Education Department to Withdraw Proposed Revisions to General Administrative Regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 23, 2026
Zachary Rogers
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Re: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 91 Fed. Reg. 54666 (Aug. 24, 2026); 1 Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542
Dear Mr. Rogers:
The undersigned organ
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Acting A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Labcorp Over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans
September 25, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data br
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Ala. A.G. Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women's Sports Protections to College Sports Bill
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 26 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women's Sports Protections to College Sports Bill
September 24, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall submitted a letter urging House and Senate leadership to support legislative language in an amendment to S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, that protects the privacy, safety, and opportunities for
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American Board of Family Medicine: Pisacano Leadership Foundation Announces 2026 Scholars
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- The American Board of Family Medicine issued the following news:
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Pisacano Leadership Foundation Announces 2026 Scholars
The Pisacano Leadership Foundation announced its 2026 Scholars, each an outstanding medical student committed to family medicine.
September 23, 2026
The Board of Directors of the Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF) is pleased to announce its selections for the 2026 Pisacano Scholarships. Each recipient is noted as an outstanding medi
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Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (U.S. ED) proposal to provide the Trump Administration with broad discretion in educational grantmaking d
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Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach
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Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information
Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Labor
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Russellville Man Following Retail Theft Investigation
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Russellville Man Following Retail Theft Investigation
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#Griffin: 'Retail theft hurts Arkansas businesses, workers, and consumers, and repeat offenders drive up costs for everyone'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of a Russellville man for felony theft of property:
"On May 1, 2026, special agents from m
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs.
Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition o
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Beyond the Recruiter Badge: Army Recruiting's 10-Year Historic Breakthrough
FORT KNOX, Kentucky, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news:
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Sept. 25, 2026
Beyond the Recruiter Badge: Army Recruiting's 10-Year Historic Breakthrough
By Christine Montagnese 5th Recruiting Brigade Public Affairs
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - For the first time in a decade, the U.S. Army Recruiting Division (USARD) has achieved a historic victory. Driven by relentless tactical precision and steadfast commitment, USARD has accomplished the Army Reserve (AR)
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BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN RAISES SERIOUS CONCERN AFTER SIXTH DELAY OF COLLEGE FOREIGN FUNDING DATA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
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BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN RAISES SERIOUS CONCERN AFTER SIXTH DELAY OF COLLEGE FOREIGN FUNDING DATA
The Department of Education Has Delayed the Release of College Foreign Funding Data for the Sixth Time as the Brandeis Center Urges Greater Transparency
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Washington, D.C. - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus, who served
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Democratic Governors Association: NBC News - Even Republicans Want "Weak Candidate" Vivek Ramaswamy to "Park the Damn Jet"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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NBC News: Even Republicans Want "Weak Candidate" Vivek Ramaswamy to "Park the Damn Jet"
Sep 25, 2026
"Lifelong Republican" Marietta Council President Susan Vessels: "I just think that Ohioans maybe want a change at this point."
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New reporting from NBC covers the Ohio governor's race where "totally out of touch," Vivek Ramaswamy is facing criticism from Republicans for use of his "private plane
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FEDERAL PANEL RECOMMENDS ONE-YEAR SUSPENSION OF APA ACCREDITOR'S FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOLLOWING BRANDEIS CENTER ADVOCACY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
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FEDERAL PANEL RECOMMENDS ONE-YEAR SUSPENSION OF APA ACCREDITOR'S FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOLLOWING BRANDEIS CENTER ADVOCACY
Committee recommends one-year suspension after influential testimony from mental health professionals brought before NACIQI by the Brandeis Center
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Washington, D.C. - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Ma
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Federal Register: EPA Approves Kentucky Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for Campbell County Air Quality Standards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Campbell-Clermont Area Maintenance Plan for the 2010 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ), on February 20, 2025. The SIP revision includes the second 10-year
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Federal Register: Federal Reserve Reviews Nonbanking Activity Applications for Financial Firms in Ky., Utah
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Proposals to Engage in or To Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y, (12 CFR part 225) to engage de novo, or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies li
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Gov. Braun Marks Major Construction Milestone on I-69 Ohio River Crossing
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Marks Major Construction Milestone on I-69 Ohio River Crossing
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Evansville, Ind. - Today Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced completion of Section 3 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project in Evansville during an event at the site of the future I-69 bridge. Gov. Braun was joined by Indiana Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor, Indiana Department of Transpor
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House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Issues Report on Water Resources Development Act (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-795) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2026.
The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee.
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(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
Congressional Direction
Academic Partnerships.--The Committee recognizes the value of the Corps entering
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IGFA and the National Park Service Work Together to Connect People to Parks Through Recreational Fishing
DANIA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news:
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Let's Go Fishing!
IGFA and the National Park Service Work Together to Connect People to Parks Through Recreational Fishing
The IGFA completed another stellar year of angling education events in National Park Service (NPS) locations across the country, thanks to the continued support from the National Park Foundation.
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Building on more than seven years of collaboration with the pilot
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KBOR names KU Medical Center faculty and staff of the year
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news:
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KBOR names KU Medical Center faculty and staff of the year
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Four University of Kansas Medical Center employees have been named Kansas Board of Regents 2026 Faculty and Staff of the Year. The four were among six employees at the University of Kansas who won the award.
The honor recognizes faculty and staff at Kansas' six state universities for their contributions
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KCU Welcomes Graduates Back for Alumni Weekend
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- Kansas City University issued the following news:
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KCU welcomes graduates back for Alumni Weekend
By Jennifer Lindholm Sep 25, 2026
Kansas City University (KCU) welcomed former students back to campus for Alumni Weekend, a three-day gathering featuring continuing education, campus exploration, the Ronald W. Hubbard, DO, FACOS Memorial Lecture, the KCU Alumni Awards Gala and class reunions. During campus tours, alumni explored simulation, osteopathic m
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Ken Campbell named Associate Vice President for Research Integrity
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Ken Campbell named Associate Vice President for Research Integrity
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We are pleased to announce that Kenneth S. Campbell, Ph.D., has been named Associate Vice President for Research Integrity (AVP-RI), reporting to the Vice President for Research (VPR), effective Oct. 1.
The AVP-RI provides leadership, oversight and education for the responsible conduct of research at UK and studies involving human
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Kentucky Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Urge Forest Service to Preserve Designated Routes and Habitat Protections in Travel Management
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 23, 2026
USDA Forest Service
Director, Public Benefits
Public Comment on Travel Management, National Forest System Lands
Docket FS-2026-0100
RE: Docket FS-2026-0100 - Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement- Forest Service Travel Management Regulations
Dear Forest Service Officials,
T
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Kentucky State Extension professionals turn urban fellowship into community innovation
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Kentucky State Extension professionals turn urban fellowship into community innovation
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Projects bring soilless growing systems to three cities and agricultural career exploration to thousands of students
FRANKFORT, Ky. -Two Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension professionals have turned a yearlong leadership fellowship into projects expanding agricultural education across the Commonwealt
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Kentucky Waterways Alliance Urges USDA To Strengthen Wetland Protections And Verify Older Maps
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Contributions to Kentucky Waterways Alliance, a nonprofit with 501(c)3 status, are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Working to Protect, Restore, and Celebrate Kentucky's Waterways
www.KWAlliance.org
September 24, 2026
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
1400 Independence
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MSU staff members graduate from national College Business Management Institute
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 25 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU staff members graduate from national College Business Management Institute
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Contact: Bethany Shipp
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Three Mississippi State College of Education staff members are recent graduates of the College Business Management Institute, a national professional development program that equips business officers and administrators with the knowledge and skills to excel in higher educat
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Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Best Place to Work for Women
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 25 [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 is the No. 1 Best Place to Work for Women
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Firm is ranked among 16 finalist companies nationwide
Pinnacle Financial Partners earned the No. 1 spot nationwide on the 2026 list of Best Places to Work for Women fro
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Rep. Comer Issues Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 24, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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Three Notable Excelsior Grads Welcome the Fielding Community
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 26 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news:
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Three Notable Excelsior Grads Welcome the Fielding Community
By Catherine Ryan September 25, 2026
Three alums reflect on Fielding's place in the Excelsior Constellation(SM) and the future their communities can build together.
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When Douglas Perry earned his bachelor's degree in 1978, Excelsior was known as the Regents External Degree Program. Nearly five decades later, he is helping welcome
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UK researchers track emerging pathogens at arctic bird gathering
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK researchers track emerging pathogens at arctic bird gathering
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Every year, birds migrate north and gather in a single location in the Arctic, and a team of University of Kentucky researchers is collaborating with Alaska Native communities to study how diseases spread and evolve in this gathering before they reach human populations.
Scott Berry, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Stanley and Ka
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Where Possibility Begins
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Where Possibility Begins
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Dear Thorobred Family,
Last Friday in Louisville, the eyes of fifth graders from Luhr Elementary lit up when I mentioned pawpaw ice cream. We had gathered at Sam Swope JA BizTown(r) to cut the ribbon on Kentucky State University's new Urban Ag Discovery Center.
The ice cream was a treat, but also an entryway to research, product development, and entrepreneurship. In time,
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