WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * Agency experiencing lowest attrition and highest retention rates in its entire history, touts largest screening workforce since the agency's inception * * * The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) marked another successful year, making significant strides to improve security and safeguard transportation systems, accelerate action and commit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * 2025 Community Care Hub National Learning Community Participants The Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care (COE), operated by USAging, has selected the participants for its 2025 Community Care Hub National Learning Community (link is external) (NLC) -- an opportunity that will foster shared learning, engagement, and capacity building for c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Inspections found 32 significant and substantial violations, 2 unwarrantable failures * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in December 2024 at 13 mines in Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia, and issued 119 violation more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Posts Public Notice for Kentucky Counties Affected by Helene BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- A public notice has been posted that describes FEMA's proposed funding for Kentucky remnants of Hurricane Helene work projects that may adversely affect historic properties, floodplains or wetlands, or may result in continuing vulnerability of these areas to flood dam more PR

HAMMOND, Indiana, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana issued the following news release: Marvie Gardner "Widowmaker," age 54, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to a racketeering conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Gardner was sentenced to 132 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release. According to the Second Superseding more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued its First Request for Information to Jackson Energy Cooperative Corporation as part of the utility's application for an alternative rate adjustment. The request, filed on January 15, 2025, seeks information on various aspects of Jackson Energy's operations, including: * Rate Design: Justification for proposed residential rate increases, consideration of alternative rate allocations. * Customer Service: Num more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Meets With Doug Collins Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on his meeting with former U.S. Congressman Doug Collins, the nominee for U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs: "We owe the brave men and women who have served our nation - including the more than 300,000 veterans who call Kentucky home - the best  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell on Biden Admin. Foreign Policy Legacy and Restoring American Hard Power Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Biden Administration's foreign policy and assessing the work ahead: "Earlier this week, President Biden went to the State Department and offered a final assessment more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Judge Gina Kay Calvert in recognition of her outstanding career in law and her significant contributions to the legal system of Kentucky. Judge Calvert's impressive career began with twenty years of practice, where she gained experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney, civil litigator, and family court attorne more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Louisville Metro Councilman Jecorey Arthur, whose historic election in 2020 led to him becoming the youngest city legislator in Louisville, Kentucky's history, and to honor his unwavering dedication to the citizens of Louisville Metro Council District 4. Representing neighborhoods including Butchertown, Californ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * SEN. HYDE-SMITH, REP. BARR RENEW BID TO TRIGGER BANK FORMATION IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED AREAS SEN. HYDE-SMITH, REP. BARR RENEW BID TO TRIGGER BANK FORMATION IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED AREAS New Bicameral Bill Introduced to Spur Community Banking Growth, Stop Decline in Banking Options for Many Mississippians WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Congressman Andy Barr more PR