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News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors Newsletter for 2026-02-12 ( 26 items )  
After Enduring Months of Union-Busting Tactics to Undermine NLRB Vote, BlueOval SK Workers Deliver Petition Demanding Ford Recognize UAW and Negotiate Future of Glendale (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 12 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * After Enduring Months of Union-Busting Tactics to Undermine NLRB Vote, BlueOval SK Workers Deliver Petition Demanding Ford Recognize UAW and Negotiate Future of Glendale On Wednesday, workers at BlueOval SK delivered a petition with over 1,000 signatures to the company's corporate offices in Elizabethtown, demanding that Ford Motor Company recognize the union - and meet with the worke more PR

Attorney General Griffin Announces Opening of New Office Space in Fayetteville (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 11 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Opening of New Office Space in Fayetteville * Griffin: 'This space directly connects our office to the activity and growth happening in Northwest Arkansas, and it improves our ability to recruit the University of Arkansas School of Law's top students' FAYETTEVILLE - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the open more PR

Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a more PR

Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio more PR

Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l more PR

Barr Delivers $2 Million to Accelerate Mercer County's Bluegrass Innovation Gateway (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Delivers $2 Million to Accelerate Mercer County's Bluegrass Innovation Gateway * Harrodsburg, KY -Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) announced $2 million in federal funding for the Wilkinson Farm Mega Site Industrial Park Improvements, a transformative investment that will help Mercer County continue developing the Bluegrass Innovation Gateway and position the region to attract major emplo more PR

Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena more PR

CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Imported Human Rabies -- Kentucky and Ohio, 2024 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 2) on January 15, 2026, entitled "Imported Human Rabies -- Kentucky and Ohio, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Human rabies cases are rare in the United States; most result from domestic wildlife exposure. U.S. residents can acq more PR

Congressman Rogers Invites Student Artists to Enter Congressional Art Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Invites Student Artists to Enter Congressional Art Competition * Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers invites High School and Middle School students in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition - Celebrating 250 Years of America. The winner from Kentucky's Fifth Congressional Distr more PR

Counselor at IL Correctional Facility Slams Union With Federal Charges For Illegally Seizing Money From Paycheck (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Counselor at IL Correctional Facility Slams Union With Federal Charges For Illegally Seizing Money From Paycheck * AFSCME union officials told worker that formal membership and full dues payments are required just to keep her job East Saint Louis, IL (February 11, 2026) - A mental health professional employed by University Correctional Healthcare Solutions has jus more PR

Elevated Style Meets Modern Power in the Next Generation 2027 Toyota Highlander (10)
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Elevated Style Meets Modern Power in the Next Generation 2027 Toyota Highlander * * Highlander Reimagined for 2027, with All-New, Head-Turning Style, Elevated Comfort, and All-Electric Powertrain * Spacious Three-Row SUV with Seating for Up to Seven and Over 45-Cubic Feet of Rear Storage with Third Row Folded Flat * Equipped with The Latest Toyota Audio Multimedia and Toyota  more PR

Energy Department Announces $175 Million to Modernize Coal Plants, Keeping Affordable Reliable Power Online for Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Energy Department Announces $175 Million to Modernize Coal Plants, Keeping Affordable Reliable Power Online for Americans The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $175 million in funding for six projects to modernize, retrofit, and extend the useful life of coal-fired power plants that serve rural and remote communities across the United States, keeping dependable energy s more PR

ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 11-17 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 11-17 * * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases a top-20 Big 12 battle on ESPN between No. 17 TCU and No. 12 Baylor (7 p.m. ET) * Saturday highlights a top-6 SEC bout as South Carolina-LSU clash during primetime (ABC, 8:40 p.m.) * Sunday Slate: ABC doubleheader featuring  more PR

Franciscan University to Host Riley Gaines for Public Lecture on Women's Sports and Cultural Courage (10)
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- Franciscan University posted the following news: * * * Franciscan University to Host Riley Gaines for Public Lecture on Women's Sports and Cultural Courage Former NCAA All-American swimmer and leading voice for the truth of biological difference to address students and the public. * The Turning Point USA chapter at Franciscan University of Steubenville will host Riley Gaines, former NCAA All-American swimmer and national advocate for women's athletics, for a l more PR

Griffith Statement on TVA Extension of Coal Plants (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on TVA Extension of Coal Plants * The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) convened its Board of Directors for its quarterly business meeting in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. During the meeting, the Board announced plans to extend coal plant operations to generate reliable energy for local power companies in the TVA service area. In response to the TVA decision, U.S. Congressman Morga more PR

Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Create $130 Billion Fund to Help Rebuild Public Schools Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Create $130 Billion Fund to Help Rebuild Public Schools Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), and over 95 colleagues in introducing a bicameral bill that would target new federal infrastructure funding to help local school districts address school building a more PR

House Passes Energy and Commerce Legislation to Secure American Energy Supply Chains (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * House Passes Energy and Commerce Legislation to Secure American Energy Supply Chains Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John James (MI-10) celebrated House passage of legislation advanced by the Committee on Energy and Commerce to strengthen America's ene more PR

Institute for Energy Research: EPA Will Rescind Obama's 'Endangerment Finding' (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * The EPA Will Rescind Obama's "Endangerment Finding" President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to rescind an Obama-era ruling that currently serves as the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation. The 2009 "endangerment finding" determined that six greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare. Despite Obama's EPA indicating the rule was b more PR

Kentucky State University: Pawpaw DNA Fingerprinting Shines in '3 Minute Thesis' Competition (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 12 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Pawpaw DNA fingerprinting shines in "3 Minute Thesis" competition LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- In three minutes -- and with a single slide -- Kentucky State University graduate student Godswill Ujah delivered an award-winning presentation at the Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science annual meeting, held Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2026, in Louisville. Ujah, a student in Kentucky State's master's program more PR

KyAEA All State Art Show opens at Kentucky Museum (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * KyAEA All State Art Show opens at Kentucky Museum * The Kentucky Museum is thrilled to serve as host venue for the Kentucky Art Education Association's Elementary & Middle School All-State Competition for 2025. This exhibit features works by students in grades K-8 from across Kentucky, which are exhibited from February 11 to March 14. Each year, this competition begins at the regional level and more PR

Public Policy B.A. Launches at Kentucky State (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 12 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Public Policy B.A. launches at Kentucky State Kentucky State University will soon offer a new Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy, providing students with a direct pathway to understand how laws, regulations, and public policies are shaped -- and how those decisions affect communities. Approved Jan. 30, 2026, by the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), the program is set to begin in the Fall 2026 sem more PR

Rural Cancer Patients Do Just as Well When Having Surgery Close to Home (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Rural Cancer Patients Do Just as Well When Having Surgery Close to Home The surgical outcomes of adults with lung or colon cancer treated locally are equal to those who traveled to more distant urban facilities for care, study shows Key Takeaways * Rural patients often face greater travel distances when seeking coordinated medical care, which can affect the timeliness and quality of their more PR

Stein should unambiguously reject Trump's voucher scheme (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * Stein should unambiguously reject Trump's voucher scheme * Last year, President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act created a new federal school voucher program to advance his agenda of dismantling public schools. The program, which is set to begin in 2027, will allow wealthy taxpayers to receive tax credits of up to $1,700 per year by donating to scholarship  more PR

Two industry leaders to headline APSU's spring Legends of Business series (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Two industry leaders to headline APSU's spring Legends of Business series * Joy Johnson-Carruthers, founder and chief consultant of JTraining Solutions, addresses APSU students on Oct. 29, 2025, as part of the Legends of Business speaker series. | Photo by Jayla Willis CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The College of Business at Austin Peay State University (APSU) and Legends Bank will host two guest speake more PR

University of Kentucky to Feature 'AI in Action' at Feb. 26 Event (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK to feature 'AI in Action' at Feb. 26 event Dave Melanson, Public Relations and Strategic Communications Artificial intelligence (AI) programs, partnerships and possibilities will take center stage during a campus AI showcase on Thursday, Feb. 26. The event -- UK x Microsoft: CATS AI in Action -- is free and open to all faculty, staff and students as well as community members. It will feature offici more PR

University of Kentucky: Beef Systems Analyzer Helps Producers Improve Management, Funding Access (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Beef Systems Analyzer helps producers improve management, funding access Jennifer Elwell, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment The University of Kentucky Beef Extension Team has enhanced its Beef Systems Analyzer, an online management tool designed to help producers strengthen their operations through targeted, research-based recommendations. Supported by funding from the Kentuc more PR