Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky
American Action Forum Issues Insight: Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday - An Update
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight:
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October 7, 2026
Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday: An Update
Jordan Haring
Executive Summary
* Rising gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have prompted calls for a federal gas tax holiday; President Trump has repeatedly expressed support for suspending the gas tax temporarily and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation to do so.
* Any gas
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release:
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm)
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(Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most p
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition in Opposing Trump Administration's Cruel Gutting of Head Start Standards
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition in Opposing Trump Administration's Cruel Gutting of Head Start Standards
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head S
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO GUT HEAD START STANDARDS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO GUT HEAD START STANDARDS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program.
Raoul and the coalition explain in their
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Attorney General Weiser opposes Trump administration proposal to gut Head Start standards
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 7 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser opposes Trump administration proposal to gut Head Start standards
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Oct. 7, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program.
Head Start is an early childhood education p
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Baird Vice Chair Brings Message of Trust and Stewardship to WKU's Gordon Ford College of Business
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Baird Vice Chair Brings Message of Trust and Stewardship to WKU's Gordon Ford College of Business
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Western Kentucky University's Gordon Ford College of Business welcomed John Taft, Vice Chair of Baird and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, as the featured speaker for the Experiencing Business Speaker Series. Taft was interviewed in a question-and-answer format by Sha
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Barr Announces $190,476 FEMA Grant for Three Central Kentucky Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Barr Announces $190,476 FEMA Grant for Three Central Kentucky Fire Departments
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VERSAILLES, KY -- U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) announced that fire departments serving the City of Versailles, Anderson County, and the City of Frankfort have received a $190,476 federal grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program to purchase a new mobile cascade
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Community Action Partnership of Madera County Urges Preservation of Federal Standards in Head Start Program Expansion
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Russell K. Ryan
Attorney at Law
Fig Garden Financial Center
5200 North Palm Avenue Suite 306
Fresno, California 93704
(559) 499-4000
russ@ryanlegalpc.com
Admitted in California and Utah
Submitted via Regulations.gov
Office of Head Start
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Dep
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Court Orders Jaco Enterprises to Pay $85,000 in Forced Compliance With EEOC Sexual Harassment Conciliation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Court Orders Jaco Enterprises to Pay $85,000 in Forced Compliance With EEOC Sexual Harassment Conciliation
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Jaco Enterprises, L.L.C., a transportation company offering services throughout Kentucky, agreed to the entry of a court judgment for $85,000 to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency
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Craft Foundation Continues Investment in Morehead State's Craft Academy
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- Morehead State University issued the following news:
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Craft Foundation continues investment in Morehead State's Craft Academy
07 October 2026
Dr. Joe Craft and the Craft Foundation continue the longstanding commitment to student success at the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science & Mathematics at Morehead State University.
As part of that commitment, Dr. Joe Craft recently visited campus to meet with students and members of the Craft Academy community.
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Duke Energy Protects Customers From Data Center Costs
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy protects customers from data center costs
October 7, 2026
* Agreement with North Carolina Public Staff, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and others enhances existing protections to further insulate customers from data center costs while delivering billions in long-term benefits
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy and stakeholders have reached an agreement that further protects existing customer
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EKU Dedicates Gen. James Rainey Way to Honor Army General and Alumnus
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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EKU Dedicates Gen. James Rainey Way to Honor Army General and Alumnus
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EKU dedicated Gen. James Rainey Way on Oct. 3 in honor of Gen. James E. Rainey, '87, a four-star Army general and accomplished alumnus who dedicated more than 35 years to serving the United States.
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) dedicated Gen. James Rainey Way on Saturday, Oct. 3, honoring one of the university's most accomplis
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ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks
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No. 16 Alabama at Ole Miss
Wed, Oct 28 6 p.m. Exhibition SEC Network
UCF at No. 22 Kentucky
Mon, Nov 2 6 p.m. Orion180 Tipoff Classic (Tampa, Fla.) ESPN2
No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida
9 p.m. Chicago State at Texas SEC Network
Tue, Nov 3 6 p.m. Wofford a
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ESPN reveals slam dunk ACC Women's Basketball Schedule
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN reveals slam dunk ACC Women's Basketball Schedule
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ESPN and the ACC have announced the 2026-27 women's television basketball schedule, with more than 120 linear games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ACC Network. All games are also available on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription.
Additionally, all ACC women's basketball games distributed by the CW will
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ESPN unveils stellar SEC women's basketball schedule
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN unveils stellar SEC women's basketball schedule
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As the 2026-27 women's college basketball season draws near, ESPN and the SEC have announced the network designations, with more than 130 linear games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and SEC Network.
Additionally, games will be available on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription.
ESPN tips off its premier cove
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Five honored with 2025-2026 CITL Teaching Honors Recipients
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Five honored with 2025-2026 CITL Teaching Honors Recipients
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Since 2019, WKU students have submitted more than 4,500 nominations recognizing faculty members whose teaching has made a meaningful difference in their college experience. The CITL Teaching Honors recognize faculty who challenge, encourage and support students across the university.
Previous Teaching Honors recipients review the stude
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Four honored with 2025-2026 CITL Faculty Spotlight Honors
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Four honored with 2025-2026 CITL Faculty Spotlight Honors
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Psychology
What made you want to teach, and why in your specific discipline?
Teaching at the college level has been such an honor as I have always looked up to my professors as role models and examples of lifelong learners I hoped to follow. Sharing the fascinating field of psychology that carries over to supporting the mental health an
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Jonesville Documentary Brings Home EMMY Award to Campus
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Jonesville Documentary Brings Home EMMY Award to Campus
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On Saturday evening July 25th the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awarded the EMMY for Historical Documentary to a group of WKU-based folklorists, Community Scholars, and media professionals for their production of the film Jonesville: When Sunflowers Fall.
Jonesville was a vibrant, prosperous Af
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McConnell Statement on Third Anniversary of October 7th Attacks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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McConnell Statement on Third Anniversary of October 7th Attacks
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WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), issued the following statement on the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks:
"Three years on from October 7th, 2023, it is important to distinguish what that day was, and what it was not.
"The deadliest attempted genocide of Jews since the Holocaust was not merely a new
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Move to Connect: Susie Thiel and Amy Kostelic's CURATE research
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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Move to Connect: Susie Thiel and Amy Kostelic's CURATE research
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Video produced by UK Creative Services. To view captions for this video, push play and click on the CC icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If using a mobile device, click on the "thought bubble" in the same area.
A research team at the University of Kentucky is using movement to connect communities throughout the Commonw
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N.C. State Auditor: 'North Carolina Education Lottery Factors Affecting Transfers to Education'
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on Sept. 8, 2026, entitled "North Carolina Education Lottery Factors Affecting Transfers to Education":
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
Between fiscal year (FY) 2023 and FY 2025, the North Carolina Education Lottery's (NCEL) reported gross sales increased from $4.3 billion to $6.6 billion, an increase of 51% over just two years. Over that same period, annu
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Protect Borrowers: Report Reveals Massive Student Loan Cancellation 'Tax Bomb' Could Hit 3 Million Americans Over Next Decade, Doubling or Even Tripling Families' Tax Bills in Next Tax Year Alone
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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New Report Reveals Massive Student Loan Cancellation "Tax Bomb" Could Hit 3 Million Americans Over Next Decade, Doubling or Even Tripling Families' Tax Bills in Next Tax Year Alone
Analysis Shows Borrowers in the South Will See the Largest Tax Increases
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October 7, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new report published by Protect Borrowers found that federal st
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Protect Borrowers: Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Left A 'Tax Bomb' for Families Who Earn Student Debt Relief. Congress Can Still Fix This
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Left A "Tax Bomb" for Families Who Earn Student Debt Relief. Congress Can Still Fix This.
Over the Next Decade, 2 to 3 Million Americans Who Earn Student Debt Cancellation After Making Payments for 20+ Years Could Be Hit With a Massive Tax Bill
By Jennifer Zhang & Gracie Bouwer | October 7, 2026
Last year, Republicans in Congress passe
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Rutgers: Medicine Called PrEP Can Prevent HIV, But Partner Reactions Might Stand in the Way
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Medicine Called PrEP Can Prevent HIV, but Partner Reactions Might Stand in the Way
October 7, 2026
Rutgers researchers explore how anticipated partner reactions may influence a woman's decision to use pre-exposure prophylaxis
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Fears of accusations of infidelity, the stigma surrounding HIV and causing conflict in a relationship might deter some Black women from using PrEP, a prescription medi
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UK Golisano Children's shares in 5-year pediatric trauma grant to support providers, families
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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UK Golisano Children's shares in 5-year pediatric trauma grant to support providers, families
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The Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress (CPTS), a collaborative of mental health experts and resources from Golisano Children's at UK, Nemours Children's Health and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, received funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the
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