WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Celebrates Trump Administration's Announcement to Remove Harmful BEAD Requirements and Close the Digital Divide WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce issued the following statement after the National Telecommunications and Information Admini more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- A coalition of 18 conservation organizations has called on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to maintain the existing definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. In a letter to the agencies, the groups argue that removing the definition, which includes habitat modifications that injure or kill wildlife, would weaken protections for imperiled species and contradict the law's intent. "Habitat is essential to all fish, wil more ST

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Paul & Senator Lee Introduce Bill to Cut Drug Prices and Red Tape * June 6, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 # Washington, D.C.-- This week, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the bipartisan Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act to cut drug prices for consumers and increase competition in the pharmaceutical market by categorizing generic-brand  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Designates Five New National Recreation Trails * In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 7, the Department of the Interior today announced the designation of five new National Recreation Trails in six states, adding 387 miles to the National Trails System. The newly designated trails join a network of more than 1,300 existing National Recreation Trails, w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission is seeking additional information regarding a complaint filed by Acton Properties LLC against Louisville Gas and Electric Co., Kentucky, concerning alleged overcharges. The complaint, titled "Acton Properties LLC V. Louisville Gas and Electric Co.", was tendered on April 24, 2025. Acton Properties LLC, based in Louisville, Kentucky, claims that LG&E overcharged for utility services at a rental property located at 915 Charles St., Loui more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a request by Kentucky Utilities Co., Lexington, to deviate from standard electronic filing requirements in its application for an adjustment of electric rates. The decision, outlined in an order issued on June 5, 2025, concerning the "Electronic Application of Kentucky Utilities Co. For an Adjustment of its Electric Rates and Approval of Certain Regulatory and Accounting Treatments", addresses a technical challenge relat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Massie Introduces Bill to Audit U.S. Gold Reserves Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie announces the introduction of H.R. 3795, the Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2025, legislation requiring the Comptroller General to conduct and publicly release a full audit of gold reserves held by the United States. The Comptroller General's audit will include gold held in "deep storage" locatio more PR