Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky
2026 Ford Lecture to address policy challenges, prediction markets
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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2026 Ford Lecture to address policy challenges, prediction markets
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The explosion of prediction markets -platforms where participants trade on the outcome of future events -and the debate over the role of government oversight will be the subject of the University of Kentucky's 2026 Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Lecture at 4 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the W.T. Young Library Auditorium.
Hosted by UK's Martin Sc
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American Counseling Association: History Is Made - Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Mi
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American University Student Turns Aviation Passion into Public Service at Smithsonian
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- American University issued the following news:
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High Altitude-Ambition
From window-seat wanderlust to the Smithsonian, political science major Roderick Purdy, SPA/BA '27, turns a passion for aviation into a launchpad for public service.
By Adrienne Frank | October 1, 2026
A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Purdy spends roughly 20 hours a week at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, transforming complex principles of aerodynamics and space exploration into
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
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DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dru
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manu
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Attorney General Griffin Announces $32 Million Settlement with Monsanto over Claims of Environmental Contamination
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces $32 Million Settlement with Monsanto over Claims of Environmental Contamination
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#Griffin: 'These funds are restricted in nature and will be spent in furtherance of water quality
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a settlement of at least $32 million and up to $80 million with Monsanto Company, S
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Attorney General Griffin Announces District Court Has Terminated Camden-Fairview Consent Decrees
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces District Court Has Terminated Camden-Fairview Consent Decrees
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#Griffin: 'I applaud this decision, which will further empower parents to make the education-freedom decision that's best for their family regardless of skin color'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that a federal district court has
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have e
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Designs Direct Cupcakes & Cashmere Brand Three-Light Floor Lamps
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Designs Direct Cupcakes and Cashmere Brand Three-Light Floor Lamps
Hazard: When plugged in or switched on, the lamp cord or internal wiring can smoke, melt, spark, overheat or ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: October 01, 2026
Units: About 4,200
Consumer Contact: Designs Direct toll-free at 888-425-9692 between
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EKU Recognized Among Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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EKU Recognized Among Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
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#In the 2027 release of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report, EKU was ranked among Best Undergraduate Teaching and Top Public Schools in the South, among several other categories.
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) earned rankings in several categories among the nation's best in the recent release of the 2027 Best Colleges by U.S. Ne
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ENA Members Choose Vanessa Gorman as 2027 President-elect
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news:
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ENA Members Choose Vanessa Gorman as 2027 President-elect
Paige Fumo Fox
Secretary/treasurer, two board members also picked in annual election
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (Oct. 1, 2026) - A believer in the power of connecting people and building the community of emergency and forensic nurses, Vanessa Gorman, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN, FAEN, FCENA, of Australia, has been chosen as the 2027 Emergency Nurses Associ
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FDA Recall Notice: Frutas Y Hortalizas Del Sur Expands Recall of Great Value and Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Berries Over E. Coli Risk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145
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Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026
FDA
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First Year Immersion in a Lab School: A Comparative Pilot Study of Teacher Preparation
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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First Year Immersion in a Lab School: A Comparative Pilot Study of Teacher Preparation
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#This project strengthens the EKU School of Education-Model Lab School partnership.
Review a one-page research brief on this month's featured topic -.
#Research methods and early findings
School of Education faculty are building a revitalized partnership with Model Laboratory School in which teacher candidates t
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FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price Discrimination
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The Federal Trade Commission secured a settlement agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC, the nation's largest distributor of wine and spirits, that will redress allegedly illegal price discrimination practices and make it easier for small businesses to compete against large chain retailers.
The s
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Inexport Logistics LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported From The Republic of Colombia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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Inexport Logistics LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported From The Republic of Colombia
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 09, 2026, Inexport Logistics LLC, a Miami, Fla. firm, is recalling approximately 189 pounds of potato chip products containing chicharron (pork cracklings) because they were produced in the Republic of Colombia, a country that is not el
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Kentucky State researchers take a longer look at biochar's benefits for farmland
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Kentucky State researchers take a longer look at biochar's benefits for farmland
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Third-year findings add to earlier results as the team studies how to keep soybean soil productive
FRANKFORT, Ky. -Food security depends on soil that keeps producing through many growing seasons. At Kentucky State University, researchers are returning to a soybean field year after year to learn whether biochar can help f
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Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announced
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announced
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The 18th class of The Louis B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame has been named. Joining in 2026, Katherine Cleary, Lana Green-Willis, and Dorothy McCubbin have been selected by a statewide committee. All three educators will be honored at the Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, December 4 on WKU's campus.
Mrs. Cleary (left) has taught at pres
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KU leading partnership to develop new special education leaders across the country
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU leading partnership to develop new special education leaders across the country
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has secured a $3.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs to lead a new special education leadership program.
Project ALIGNS, Advancing Leadership Through Interdisciplinary Graduate Networks in Special Education, is a university consort
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Mount St. Joseph University Welcomes Six New Members of Its Board of Trustees
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news:
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Mount St. Joseph University Welcomes Six New Members of its Board of Trustees
October 2, 2026
President H. James Williams, Ph.D. announced the appointment of six new members of the Mount St. Joseph University Board of Trustees.
Dear Mount Community:
I am delighted to welcome six additional, exceptional leaders to the Mount St. Joseph University Board of Trustees: Ashley Blevins '07; Sister Joanne Burro
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Perry College Hosts National Healthcare Leadership Expert to Discuss Building a Sustainable Healthcare Workforce
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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Perry College Hosts National Healthcare Leadership Expert to Discuss Building a Sustainable Healthcare Workforce
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The University of West Georgia's Dr. James 'Earl' Perry College of Mathematics, Computing and Sciences recently welcomed Dr. Michelle Preston, associate dean of the College of Health, Arts and Sciences at Oregon Institute of Technology, as a guest speaker for a special presentation tit
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Samford Debate Duo Claims Back-to-Back Tournament Championships
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 1 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Samford Debate Duo Claims Back-to-Back Tournament Championships
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Maggi Kimbrell and Elise Eichholtz
Samford University debaters Maggi Kimbrell and Elise Eichholtz continued their impressive start to the competition season, winning the University of Kentucky debate tournament and securing their second consecutive tournament championship.
Kimbrell, a junior political science major, and Eichholtz, a j
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Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners donate $250,000 to support new MUSC comprehensive cancer hospital
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 [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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Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners donate $250,000 to support new MUSC comprehensive cancer hospital
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CHARLESTON, SC., Oct. 2, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus earlier this year, has donated $250,000 to support
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UK entomologist advances gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK entomologist advances gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests
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A University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) forest entomologist is closing in on a pest management strategy that could give landowners, cities and forest managers a highly targeted alternative to conventional insecticides -one that kills invasive beetles by silencin
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