WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Committee on Rules Hearing on the Do No Harm in Medicaid Act Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following opening statement at today's Committee on Rules hearing on H.R. 498, the Do No Harm in Medicaid Act. Chairman  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Committee on Rules Hearing on the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following opening statement at today's Committee on Rules hearing on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McGarvey and Warner Introduce Bill to Support Families of Mine Workers Who Died of Black Lung Disease * WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) introduced the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act, a bill to support families of miners who have died of pneumoconiosis, also known as "black lung disease." A Senate companion bill will also be introduced by Sena more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Dec. 17 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Protecting the Skies Through Drone Detection Research at EKU As drone usage among professionals and hobbyists becomes more common, concerns about flights in restricted airspace continue to grow. When a drone unexpectedly appears near a sporting event, parade or any large crowd, it can cause safety risks, delays or even evacuations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimates 822,039 drones regi more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Dec. 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK landslide research expands to Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati By Rebekah Frazier, Kentucky Geological Survey The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) received a $182,961 grant from the U.S. Geological Survey to advance geological understanding and hazard preparedness for Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. The project will produce landslide inventory maps and landslide susceptibility maps for the regio more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Dec. 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers track snake fungal disease in Kentucky, testing whether infections reduce survival By Jordan Strickler, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment A University of Kentucky-led research group is studying snake fungal disease across Kentucky to answer a question with high stakes for wildlife: Do infections caused by a snake-specific fungus reduce a snake's odds of survivin more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Dec. 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Registration open for 8th annual Substance Use Research Event By Lindsay Travis, Research Communications The University of Kentucky's eighth annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) will be March 10, 2026, and registration is currently open. Held in the UK Gatton Student Center Harris Ballroom from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., SURE is a free event that showcases translational research conducted at UK focus more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Dec. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Walking through fire: Gulf War veteran fights for early detection * On a March evening in 2025, DAV life member and Army veteran Jeff Slotnick began to hiccup. His hiccups intensified to the point where he couldn't breathe, and by 11 p.m., his wife, Nancy, had to rush him to the medical center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. After stabilizing him and reviewing his X-rays and more PR