WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie released the following statement after the House Republican Steering Committee selected ten new members to serve on the Energy & Commerce Committee in the 119th Congress: "Congratulations to the new members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. I am excited to welcome these outstanding members who each bring unique experiences and perspectives to the Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $20.5 million for 25 grants across 14 states and Puerto Rico to modernize airports under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law over a period of five years for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $20.5 million for 25 grants across 14 states and Puerto Rico to modernize airports under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law over a period of five years for airport and air traffic control infrastructure im more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00345) on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For An Order Approving Accounting Practices To Establish A Regulatory Asset Related To The Extraordinary Expenses Incurred By Kentucky Power Company In Connection With The September 27, 2024 Major Event Storm ORDER On October 31, 2024, Kentucky Power Company (Kentucky Power) filed an  more PR

LONDON, Kentucky, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: A former Manchester Police Department officer, Shawn Curry, 36, was sentenced on Wednesday, to 18 months in prison, by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, for deprivation of rights under color of law. According to his plea agreement, on September 3, 2021, Curry was on duty and acting as a police officer with the Manchester Police Department. He and  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, announced today that the Department of Justice, following a comprehensive investigation, has concluded that the Mount Vernon Police Department ("MVPD") engages in a patter more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 5, 2024, entitled "Inventory Completion: William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, University of Kentucky, Lexington". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, University of Kentucky (WSWM) has completed an inventory of human remains and assoc more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: NEW ORLEANS The New Orleans Sector of the United States Border Patrol today announced several successful recent enforcement actions with law enforcement counterparts. The Lake Charles Border Patrol Station recently assisted Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office with the seizing over $150,000 as part of an operation targeting the Latin Kings gang. One gang associated was arr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has released an interim staff memorandum providing an update on the Committee's ongoing investigation into the United States Coast Guard (USCG) following allegations of pervasive sexual assault and misconduct. The memorandum details how the USCG concealed "Operation Fouled Anchor" from Congress,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli requesting information regarding recent reports that the results of a $5.7 million federally funded study on puberty-blocking drugs for more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken formally requesting that the Department of State (DOS) take immediate steps to preserve all documents and information related to the Global Engagement Center. The l more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced the publication of the 2024 edition of the Plum Book. The 2024 Plum Book can be accessed online at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GPO-PLUMBOOK-2024/conte more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act to reform civil forfeiture laws and protect Americans' rights from government abuse. "The government should never have the power to seize a person's property without due process. Yet, under current civil asset forfeiture laws, Americans are being stripped of their property without ever  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to list the eastern hellbender as an endangered species throughout its range under the Endangered Species Act. Eastern hellbenders are found in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are proposing to designate critical habitat for four species of endangered freshwater mussels. Habitat for the rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox and spectaclecase mussels can be found in 17 states in the central and eastern United States. We are proposing to designate a total of 3,974 river miles of occupied habitat, where many of the uni more PR

BECKLEY, West Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Jacqueline Brewster, 54, of Belfry, Kentucky, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, to obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information. According to court documents and statements made in court, Brewster admitted that she unlawfully accessed and used individua more PR