WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 23, 2025 ARMY Sherlock, Smith, and Adams Inc.,* Montgomery, Alabama (W912DY-25-D-0049); Miller-Remick Michael Baker JV,* Cherry Hill, New Jersey (W912DY-25-D-0048); AE Works LTD.,* Sewickley, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0035); Apogee Consulting Group PA,* Cary, North Carolina (W912DY-25-D-0036); Health Facility Solutions,* Wichita, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0047); Burdette, Koehler, Murphy and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Committee voted, 8-7, to advance the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during a business meeting: "Throughout the conf more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Committee voted, 13-2, to advance the nomination of the Honorable Kristi Noem to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during a business meeting: "Throug more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening remarks at today's hearing titled "Strengthening American Leadership in Wireless Technology." "Good morning, and welcome to the first hearing in the Communications and Technology subcommittee of the 119t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced the Republican subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. These assignments will be formally ratified during the next hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Tech more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted Farmdale Water District approval to use funds collected from a water loss reduction surcharge for system improvements. The Commission previously authorized a surcharge on customer bills to support efforts to reduce water loss within the district. The approved expenditures include $266,451.42 for several key upgrades. This includes reimbursement for the South Benson Project, which involves relocating a waterline p more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has released a staff report containing recommendations on a rate adjustment request filed by Wood Creek Water District. The Commission ordered Wood Creek Water District to file written comments on the staff report within 14 days of receiving it. This action follows the Commission's October 16, 2024, order initiating the review process. The Commission's staff report will play a crucial role in determining whether the propose more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 24 -- Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) has filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission seeking approval for a license agreement with North American Stainless (NAS). The agreement would grant NAS temporary use of a KU parking lot near the Ghent Power Generation Station as a lay-down area for construction equipment related to the installation of a large gantry crane. NAS intends to utilize the parking area until March 8, 2025. In exchange for use of t more PR

PADUCAH, Kentucky, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, following a three-day trial, a federal jury convicted a Hopkinsville, Kentucky, man of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as seven counts of money laundering. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Jim Scott of the DEA Louisville  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Proud to Confirm Ratcliffe as CIA Director Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today following the confirmation of John Ratcliffe as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: "Today, I was proud to support the confirmation of John Ratcliffe as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. In the face of growi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman 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), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced the Chairs and Ranking Members of the committee's three subcommittees for the 119th Congress. "Given the broad jurisdiction of this committee, these subcommittee leader more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled Strengthening American Leadership in Wireless Technology. "Effectively allocating spectrum to meet the ever-growing need is critical to promoting American innovation and protecting our national security," said Chairman Hudson. "Today's hearing underscored the importance of building a compr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led by Chairman Richard Hudson (NC-09), is holding a hearing at 10:00 AM to discuss a strategic spectrum policy that empowers our innovators and can launch a new era of American leadership. Who You'll Hear from: * Michael Powell, President and CEO, NCTA - The Interne more PR