WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Rand Paul Reintroduces Bill to Repeal Job-Killing 'Tan Tax' * May 30, 2025, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 # WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) reintroduced the Tan Tax Repeal Act, legislation to eliminate the burdensome 10 percent tax on indoor tanning services--a relic of the disastrous Affordable Care Act. The tax, imposed in 2010 as a last more PR

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission is pressing Duke Energy Kentucky Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, for detailed information regarding its proposed electric rate adjustment and billing methodologies. In a "Post-Hearing Request for Information" issued by the Commission Staff, Duke Kentucky has been directed to provide a comprehensive set of documents and explanations by June 13, 2025. The inquiry stems from Duke Kentucky's electronic application which seeks approval for new tar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted Citipower LLC, Whitley City, Kentucky, approval to refinance a promissory note totaling $1,157,533.31. The decision, outlined in an order issued today, allows the utility to restructure existing debt and avoid a significant balloon payment, aiming to bolster its financial stability without impacting customer rates. Citipower filed its application on April 2, 2025, seeking authority to replace an earlier $1.5 million promis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a request from Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corp., Munfordville, Kentucky, to keep a third-party wage and salary study confidential. The decision, outlined in an order issued today, shields the sensitive employee and proprietary business information from public disclosure for an indefinite period. Farmers RECC filed its motion for confidential treatment on May 19, 2025. The study, which was conducted by a third part more PR

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * With Over $42 BILLION In Vital Broadband Funding Still Held Up By Trump Administration, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Cantwell, And Senator Lujan Demand Admin Stop The Delays & Immediately Release The Funding Into American Communities; Senators Say 25 Million Americans Still Lack High-Speed Internet As Bipartisan Funding Lingers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer  more PR