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*Kentucky Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-07-24 ( 12 items )  
Congressman Flood and Congresswoman Pettersen Introduce Landmark Bill to Expand Housing Supply (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood and Congresswoman Pettersen Introduce Landmark Bill to Expand Housing Supply * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced the "Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act." "Housing affordability is a major concern for communities nationwide. As Chairman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, I have remai more PR

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO FORCE RELEASE OF EPSTEIN FILES, SLAMS SPEAKER JOHNSON FOR SENDING MEMBERS HOME EARLY TO AVOID TRANSPARENCY (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO FORCE RELEASE OF EPSTEIN FILES, SLAMS SPEAKER JOHNSON FOR SENDING MEMBERS HOME EARLY TO AVOID TRANSPARENCY * Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Bipartisan Push to Force Release of Epstein Files, Slams Speaker Johnson for Sending Members Home Early to Avoid Transparency Congressman Ryan's bipartisan resolution, co-sponsored by nine Democrats and eleven Republicans more PR

Congressman Rogers Applauds President Trump for Approving Public Assistance for Recent Tornado and Flood Recovery Efforts in Kentucky (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Applauds President Trump for Approving Public Assistance for Recent Tornado and Flood Recovery Efforts in Kentucky * WASHINGTON, DC \-- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced President Donald J. Trump's approval of public assistance in Kentucky for state and local governments, as well as some nonprofits, as recovery efforts continue from the deadly tornado in May and wi more PR

Criminal Illegal Alien Accused of Murdering 15-Year-Old and Attempting to Rape Mother (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien Accused of Murdering 15-Year-Old and Attempting to Rape Mother * This criminal illegally entered the country three times since 2021 WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer against Gildardo Amandor-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien accused of murdering a 15-yea more PR

GE Appliances Urges DOE to Retain Energy Conservation Standards for Compact Clothes Washers, Citing Consumer Choice (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- GE Appliances, Louisville, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing deep concerns over the agency's proposal to eliminate energy conservation standards for compact clothes washers. The company argues that the proposal is fundamentally misguided and contradicts the administration's efforts to promote consumer choice and reduce regulatory burdens. The letter highlights that the compact clothes washer product class was estab more ST

Humana Urges CMS to Accelerate API Implementation for Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Humana Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology addressing the Health Technology Ecosystem. The company, which serves millions of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, expressed broad support for efforts to improve data exchange and leverage technology to enhance patient outcomes and exper more ST

Ky. PSC: Investigation Ordered for East Kentucky Power Cooperative Environmental Compliance Plan Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission, Frankfort, has initiated an investigation into an application of East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc., Winchester, to amend its environmental compliance plan and recover associated costs through its environmental surcharge. This action, outlined in an order (Case No. 2025-00053), was issued on July 2, 2025. EKPC filed its application seeking approval to modify its existing Compliance Plan and gain authority to recover expenses tied  more PR

Ky. PSC: South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Confidentiality Request Partially Granted (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission, Frankfort, has issued an order (Case No. 2024-00402) partially granting a motion by South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corp., Somerset, for confidential protection of certain information related to its general adjustment of rates. The order, issued on July 17, 2025, addresses the utility's request to keep specific responses to the Attorney General's Second Request for Information confidential. South Kentucky RECC sought confi more PR

Sen. Young Chairs 'Shifting Gears' Subcommittee Hearing on Issues Impacting Trucking and Commercial Buses (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Sen. Young Chairs "Shifting Gears" Subcommittee Hearing on Issues Impacting Trucking and Commercial Buses Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, convened a subcommittee hearing titled "Shifting Gears: Issues Impacting the Trucking  more PR

Senators Baldwin, Collins Take Action to Help Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Baldwin, Collins Take Action to Help Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the bipartisan Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act, or the Healthy H2O Act, to provide grants for water testing and treatment technology directly to individuals and non-profits in rural communities. more PR

U.S.-Indonesia Deal Applauded by American Farmers, Ranchers, Industry Leaders, and Lawmakers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative posted the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * U.S.-Indonesia Deal Applauded by American Farmers, Ranchers, Industry Leaders, and Lawmakers President Trump announced a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Indonesia that will unlock significant market access for American farmers, manufacturers, innovators, and producers. The landmark deal will deliver lasting wins for the American people, lowering tari more PR

Young Chairs "Shifting Gears" Subcommittee Hearing on Issues Impacting Trucking and Commercial Buses (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Chairs "Shifting Gears" Subcommittee Hearing on Issues Impacting Trucking and Commercial Buses * ** Click here or above to watch the Senator's remarks.** WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, convened a subcommittee hearing titled "Shifting Gears: Issues Impacting the Trucking and Commercial more PR