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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for 2026-03-26 ( 18 items )  
American Board of Family Medicine: Making Diabetic Eye Exams Accessible (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 19 -- The American Board of Family Medicine issued the following news: * * * Making Diabetic Eye Exams Accessible One physician's performance improvement activity is changing what routine care looks like for underserved patients. * For many physicians, a performance improvement activity can feel like one more obligation layered on top of an already full schedule. Mathew Devine, DO, a board-certified family physician practicing in upstate New York, does not see it  more PR

Atlanta Braves and Sportservice Introduce New Lineup of Signature Food and Beverage Offerings (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Atlanta Braves and Sportservice introduce new lineup of signature food and beverage offerings The Atlanta Braves and Delaware North Sportservice, the hospitality partner at Truist Park, are introducing a new lineup of signature food and beverage offerings for the upcoming MLB season - expanding the ballpark's culinary program with bold flavors, playful twists on ballpark classics and a new chef-driven conce more PR

Attorney General Griffin Announces 8 Arrests in Phillips County Related to 2024 Election Crimes in Justice of the Peace Runoff (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces 8 Arrests in Phillips County Related to 2024 Election Crimes in Justice of the Peace Runoff * Griffin: 'Keeping Arkansas's elections the most secure in the country requires vigilance and perseverance, and I am pleased to see these individuals held accountable for their actions' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following st more PR

Barr Introduces E-TAG Act to Protect Bank Depositors During Financial Crises (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Introduces E-TAG Act to Protect Bank Depositors During Financial Crises * Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, introduced the Emergency Transaction Account Guarantee (E-TAG) Act. Barr's proposal establishes an emergency program allowing the U.S. Department of the Treasury to temporarily pro more PR

Comer and McGuire Applaud House Action to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Again (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Comer and McGuire Applaud House Action to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Again Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation tackling soft-on-crime policies in the District of Columbia that have created an environment for truancy, violent crime, and rampant vandalism to flourish. H.R. 5103, the Make the Distric more PR

Conservation Depends Upon Strong Democracy, Robust Ballot Access (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Depends Upon Strong Democracy, Robust Ballot Access * Federal and state policymakers should focus their attention on strengthening ballot access and democratic institutions. The National Wildlife Federation and its 52 state and territorial affiliates have highlighted through a policy resolution that public participation in public policy processes, l more PR

Energy Bill Assistance Available for Qualified Duke Energy Florida Customers (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 26 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Bill Assistance Available for Qualified Duke Energy Florida Customers * In 2025, nearly $30.5 million in energy bill assistance was provided in Florida, helping nearly 31,000 customers * Multiple financial assistance programs are available for eligible customers * As Duke Energy Florida's storm cost recovery charges have been removed from customer bills as of February, dropping residential bi more PR

Gov. Braun Praises IURC for Strong Defense of Ratepayers Following Utility Hearing, Expresses Disappointment with Utilities' Defense of High Rates (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 25 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gov. Braun Praises IURC for Strong Defense of Ratepayers Following Utility Hearing, Expresses Disappointment with Utilities' Defense of High Rates * Gov. Braun will personally review hearing and listening sessions INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun today praised the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) and Chairman Andy Zay for their strong, ratepayer-first appro more PR

Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Release Title X Funds (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 25 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Release Title X Funds * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of 18 other states and territories today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging the immediate renewal of Title X family planning grants, warning that a lapse more PR

Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes Petitions Seeking Compensation for Vaccine-Related Injuries Filed in February 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced the receipt of 95 petitions under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for the period of Feb. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2026. The program allows for compensation if a petitioner can prove that a vaccine caused a condition not explicitly listed or if symptoms appeared outside the specified windows. To ensure a fair process, the Secretary is required  more PR

Kentucky's Health Depends on It: Lawmakers Must Strengthen Tobacco Prevention Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky's Health Depends on It: Lawmakers Must Strengthen Tobacco Prevention Efforts * FRANKFORT, KY. - Right now, the budget conference committee is meeting to finalize the state's budget. The conference committee must prioritize funding for tobacco prevention and cessation efforts, as Kentucky has the second highest adult smoking rate in the country. The more PR

Lead Defendant in Multi-State SNAP and PUA Fraud Conspiracy Pleads Guilty (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lead Defendant in Multi-State SNAP and PUA Fraud Conspiracy Pleads Guilty * BOSTON - A Fitchburg, Mass. man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to his role in a fraud scheme that used the stolen identities of more than 100 individuals to obtain $440,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from Massachusetts and R more PR

Nuclear Care Partners Executive VP Howe Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Patrick Howe, executive vice president of Nuclear Care Partners, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs: Ensuring Integrity, Efficiency, and Access": * * * Thank you, Chair Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Patrick Howe, and I serve as Executive Vice President, Nucl more PR

SC State Partners With Kaplan to Offer All Students Free Comprehensive Test Prep, Skills Development Courses (10)
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, March 26 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State partners with Kaplan to offer all students free comprehensive test prep, skills development courses Author: Am Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing, swatson2@scsu.edu South Carolina State University has partnered with global education company Kaplan to help its students achieve their academic goals and prepare for long-term career success. All SC St more PR

UK innovation turns distillery waste into supercapacitors (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK innovation turns distillery waste into supercapacitors * Kentuckians drink a lot of bourbon, and that means a lot of fermented grain leftover after distillation. For every bottle of bourbon produced, there's up to 10 barrels of waste, in the form of stillage. That's what drove University of Kentucky researchers to develop a way to transform this waste into high-performance components for superca more PR

UK senior Beaux Hardin to deliver 31st annual Breathitt Lecture (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK senior Beaux Hardin to deliver 31st annual Breathitt Lecture * Beaux Hardin, a University of Kentucky senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, Lewis Honors College student and Gaines Fellow, has been selected to give the 31st annual Edward T. Breathitt Undergraduate Lectureship in the Humanities. Hardin's lecture will explore poetry as a creative medium that invents new language, connecting peo more PR

WKU in Owensboro Announces New Human Resource Management Degree (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 25 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU in Owensboro Announces New Human Resource Management Degree * Beginning fall 2026, Western Kentucky University in Owensboro will expand its academic offerings with the addition of a new bachelor's degree program in Human Resource Management. The additional program will be the 14th program that students can complete entirely at the Owensboro campus. Registration for the program is open now.  more PR

Young, Colleagues' Resolution Honoring Six Fallen U.S. Service Members Unanimously Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues' Resolution Honoring Six Fallen U.S. Service Members Unanimously Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and a group of senators honoring the service of six American heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft over western Iraq while supporting Operation Epic Fur more PR