COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results, Reaffirms Long-Term Growth Outlook * * Full-year GAAP earnings of $6.70 per share and operating earnings of $5.97 per share * 56 GW of incremental load by 2030, up from 28 GW in October, all backed by signed agreements * Opportunities identified for $5 billion to $8 billion of incremental investment beyond AEP's  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Announces $1.4M in Federal Funds to Improve Versailles Road and Utility Infrastructure * Versailles, KY -Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) announced a major, $1.4M federal grant to support critical infrastructure improvements in the City of Versailles. This funding was secured through the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Bill. Congressman Barr advocated for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Backs Voter ID Mandate, Calls on McConnell to Advance SAVE America Act * Washington, DC- U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) voted for the SAVE America Act and wrote to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, urging him to support the movement of the SAVE America Act. The SAVE America Act requires voter identification to cast a ballot in all elections. It also r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Secures $1.2M in Federal Funds to Boost Estill County's Water Improvement Project * Estill County, KY - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) announced $1.2 million in federal funding for critical water infrastructure improvements in Estill County, secured through the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill recently passed by Congress and signed into law by Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer and Mace Expand Investigation into TeaOnHer and Trinity Social Apps House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) are expanding their investigation into the online application "TeaOn more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan McGarvey Votes to Terminate Trump's Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote in support of HJ Res 72 to terminate Trump's tariffs on Canada: "Trump swore other countries would foot the bill for his 'America first' trade war, but Kentucky families paid the price when prices skyro more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Voted for the SAVE America Act to Protect Elections * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which passed the House on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The bill requires proof of American citizenship for federal voter registration to restore election integrity and prevent foreign interference.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release: * * * David Bolin named Resident Agent in Charge of U.S. Secret Service -- Springfield Resident Office Special Agent in Charge Dai Tran, of the U.S. Secret Service - Chicago Field Office, has announced the appointment of David Bolin as resident agent in charge of the Springfield Resident Office. In his new role, Bolin will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Sprin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Dr. Paul Delivers Opening Remarks on Federal-State Immigration Enforcement in Oversight Hearing Today, Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened an oversight hearing where he examined the level of cooperation between federal, state, and loc more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy leverages AI to protect customers and combat scams * AI technology proactively scans websites, social media and paid ads to detect scams * Duke Energy is advancing its commitment to customer safety by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to detect scams targeting energy customers. This innovative technology scans websites, social media and paid advertisements for open-source social engin more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Feb. 13 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * What We Don't Say on the Way Home: A Paramedic's Story in Poetry Some stories don't start with a book deal or a big plan. Some start with grief, frustration, and the quiet weight first responders carry home after shift. That's where EKU alumnus Hannah Spanyer's book, The Silence We Carry, began. Hannah is a critical care paramedic with Georgetown Scott County EMS, where she has served for more than tw more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Feb. 13 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * From Creek to Community: EKU Research Tracks Water Quality Before a swim in a lake or a walk through a creek, few people think about bacteria or toxins from algae. But what lives in that water can affect health days later. At Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), research led by Dr. Jason Marion helps explain the unseen contaminants in waterways and why it matters for public health. Marion, professor of  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Safety Enhancement Project Along Onondaga Lake Parkway in Onondaga County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of safety enhancements along Onondaga Lake Parkway in the Village of Liverpool and Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The enhancements are designed to prevent over-height vehicles from striking the low-clearance railroad bridge  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior fellow Rod Crane: * * * Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets. * Pension liabilities are retirement obligations contractually promised to public workers. In any sense of the word, an unfunded pension liabil more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement: * * * HHS OIG Found Hundreds of Millions in Medicaid Payments for Deceased Individuals in a 2021 Audit. Republicans are Continuing to Crack Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse. Last December, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report showing that since 2016, OIG has conducted 18 audits, which  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 11 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Students Earn Multiple Awards at Southeast Journalism Conference * Samford University student media once again earned regional recognition at the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC), with students bringing home multiple honors from the conference's annual "Best of the South" Awards this February. Samford students accepted five awards during the competition. The top individual finish for S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Dems probe DOE using carbon capture funds to prop up coal * Top Senate Democrats are investigating the Department of Energy's plan to prop up aging coal plants with millions of dollars Congress originally set aside to advance carbon capture technologies and improve energy resiliency and environmental protection in rural areas. Senate Appropriations ranking member Patty Murray (D-Wash. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz and Britt Introduce Legislation to Protect Community Banks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the Community Bank Relief Act. The legislation raises the current $10 billion asset threshold that caps debit card fees for banks and index annually to inflation. Sen. Cruz said, "The Durbin Amendment was not designed for the current economic and re more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 13 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Students represent Kentucky State through disaster-readiness research and professional engagement Conference presentations connect retail continuity, supply chains, and emerging tools to planning, response, and recovery * When natural disasters disrupt daily life, communities need more than immediate response. They need reliable information about how households and businesses adapt, where supply chain more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Gives Handout to Kentucky Coal Plant, Redirecting Money Originally Meant to Support Resilience in Rural Communities * LOUISVILLE, KY. - On the heels of receiving an inaugural "Undisputed Champion of Coal" award from an industry-backed pro-coal group, President Trump has announced $175 million in taxpayer-funded handouts to seven coal plants, including LG&E and KU's Ghent Generating S more PR