WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11258) on Jan. 6, 2025, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from December 2024 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are often more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) reintroduced a bill aimed at dismantling the power of the Administrative State the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA). "The whims of an unaccountable administrative state should never rule our lives. The Supreme Court's decision to dismantle Chevron deference stripped away some of the power it wrongly gave to unelected bureaucrats year more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) reintroduced the Write the Laws Act, the One Subject at a Time Act, the Read the Bills Act, and a resolution to change Senate rules to provide sufficient time for legislation to be read before being considered by the U.S. Senate. Each individual piece of legislation would restore transparency in government and balance within the constitutional separation of powers. "Too  more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Jan. 10 -- Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky issued the following news release: Ten organizations from across Kentucky received awards from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky's Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion (FREE II) program. This program is a partnership with the Kentucky Overdose Response Effort (KORE) within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The grants will expand outreach and engagement to Kentucky's BIPOC and minoritized communities in accessi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: More than 81 communities in 31 states will receive funding focused to restore access to employment, education, healthcare, recreation, and foster equitable development Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $544 million in grant awards for 81 projects through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot discretionary grant program, part of the Department's larger announcement today of  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet issued the following news: The Kentucky Solid Waste, Recycling, and Sustainability Conference, an inaugural event focused on key advancements and challenges in waste management, will be held February 25-27, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Center. The program will feature experts on timely topics including PFAS, innovative landfill gas capture techniques and household hazardous waste management more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved Henderson County Water District's request to use funds from its unaccounted-for water loss surcharge for two projects. The PSC order authorizes the District to use $14,288.04 for the purchase and installation of gate valves to improve system monitoring and leak detection. Additionally, the order approves the use of $54,347.63 for the replacement of a leaky asbestos cement pipe near the Highway 60 West pum more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 10 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved Jessamine-South Elkhorn Water District's application to refinance existing debt with two loans from Farmers Bank. The District sought approval to refinance two maturing loans from Central Bank. While the Farmers Bank loans have slightly higher interest rates, the District determined that the overall savings and deferral of balloon payments would benefit its customers. The PSC order emphasizes the importan more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted an extension to South Hopkins Water District Commissioner Robert Tucker to complete the required six hours of water district management training. The extension was granted in Case No. 2024-00398, filed by the District and Commissioner Tucker. Kentucky law allows water district commissioners to receive a salary exceeding $3,600 per year if they complete the required training. However, Commissioner Tucker was more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 10 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted partial confidential treatment to Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Licking Valley RECC) for certain information related to its purchase power agreement with Starshine Energy. Licking Valley RECC had requested confidential treatment for the entire agreement, arguing that public disclosure would harm its competitive position in future negotiations for renewable energy. The PSC, in its o more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an order requiring Duke Energy Kentucky to pay for consulting services rendered by Vantage Energy Consulting, LLC. The order stems from Duke Energy Kentucky's application to convert its existing Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization system at its East Bend Generating Station. This conversion aims to ensure continued compliance with environmental regulations. As part of the regulatory process, the PSC retained Vantag more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has partially granted a rehearing request filed by Roger D. Shocklee in his complaint against Kenergy Corp. regarding the rejection of his applications to interconnect two proposed solar power facilities. Shocklee argued that Kenergy improperly rejected his applications because he was not the fee simple owner of the property. The PSC found that Kenergy's rejection based solely on Shocklee's leasehold interest was not j more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement today on his meeting with General C.Q. Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "I was glad to meet today with General C.Q. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. We had a frank and productive conversation about growin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court hearing tomorrow, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) recently submitted a bipartisan, bicameral amicus brief urging the Court to reverse the D.C. Circuit Court's decision in TikTok Inc. v. Garland, which upheld a TikTok ban established under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applicatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Lower Costs and Support Jobs in 30 States WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $6 billion in clean energy investments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. Rural electric cooperatives and communities will use the funding to su more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Part of Today's Announcement is Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding 586 projects to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of domestic biofuels. Today, USDA is providing nearly $180 million through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Higher Blends more PR