ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bowling Green, KY - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bowling Green, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.28 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commis more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Elizabethtown, KY - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Elizabethtown, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commis more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lexington-Fayette, KY - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.84 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regiona more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.00 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Owensboro, KY - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.71 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner V more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Paducah, KY-IL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.64 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Regulatory Relief Legislation on May 21 WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00 am ET to consider a series of legislation to rein in regulatory overreach by the administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * Comer Announces the Oversight Committee Will Continue Investigating the Cover-Up of Biden's Mental Decline & Use of Autopen WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced the panel will continue its investigation into the cover-up of President Biden's  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Installations from Unauthorized Drones Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 May 15, 2025 Cotton, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Installations from Unauthorized Drones Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) today introduced the C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD Announces Winners of the 2025 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence Secretary of Defense Peter B. Hegseth announced the 2025 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military instal more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD Expands Online ID Card Capability to Enhance Benefits In an effort to improve the quality of life for military personnel and their families, the Defense Manpower Data Center has expanded its online uniformed services identification card issuance system to include overseas service members and dependents. Online issuance and renewal of ID cards initially launched as a pilot program in 2023 to streamline  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $18.9 million in Grants to Assess and Clean up Communities Across Southeast Region Kentucky to receive $3,481,450 in Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants, and $750,000 in Brownfields Revolving Loan Funds Frankfort, Ky. (May 16, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 23 recipients across EPA's Southeast Region, including six i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Grand Jury Indicts 11 More Individuals for Involvement with Online Groups Dedicated to Monkey Torture and Mutilation An indictment was unsealed today charging 11 defendants from across the United States for their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. The indictment alleges the individ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Open Investigation into Trump's Qatari Plane Deal, Seek Answers from Trump DOJ and White House Counsel Committee Democrats Request Trump Admin Provide Memos Defending Blatantly Unconstitutional Attempt to Accept Qatari "Flying Palace" Without Congressional Consent Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ra more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) is digging into Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc.'s application for a rate adjustment, issuing a comprehensive list of information requests to the utility. The PSC's order, dated May 15, 2025, initiates a thorough examination of the electric cooperative's financial projections and proposed rate changes. The PSC directs Cumberland Valley Electric to provide detailed responses to 14 specific questions by May 29, 2025. Thes more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has opened an inquiry into Inter-County Energy Cooperative Corporation's proposal to implement an opt-out tariff for residential customers who do not wish to have advanced metering systems (AMS), also known as smart meters. In an order dated May 15, 2025, the PSC issued its first request for information to the energy cooperative, seeking detailed explanations for various aspects of the proposed tariff. The PSC's request more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Duke Energy Kentucky's request for confidential treatment of certain sensitive information filed in its application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity. The application pertains to Duke Energy's plan to upgrade the wet flue gas desulfurization system at its East Bend Generating Station. In an order issued on April 30, 2025, but recently made public, the PSC determined that specific highligh more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * NEW: State-by-State Data on Health Insurance Losses from Medicaid, ACA Cuts WASHINGTON - The Joint Economic Committee - Minority calculated new state-by-state data on the number of people who would lose health insurance due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Mr. Bill Himpler, who resides in Virginia, but is a proud native son of Chicago, IL, a man of deep faith, a loving husband, father and grandfather, an attorney, former congressional tax counsel and legislative director, former legislative director at the Department of Housing and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Roundtable Wrap Up: State and Local Law Enforcement Need More Support from Federal Agencies WASHINGTON--Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a roundtable on "A View from the Frontlines: A Police Week Roundtable on Emerging Issues Facing American Law Enforcement." During the roundtable, members and p more PR