LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 27 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 12 UK students named Gaines Fellows amid record number of applicants * Twelve University of Kentucky students have been selected as the newest Gaines Fellows, representing nine colleges across campus and marking a record number of applications for the highly competitive program. The Gaines Fellowship in the Humanities is a distinctive, two-year program designed to enrich undergraduate education thr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The American Enterprise Institute has expressed support for the agency's proposed rule titled "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard." The letter details concerns regarding the current implementation of the Clean Air Act's (CAA) interstate transport provisions and suggests reforms to realign policy with the cooperative federalism framework envisioned in the CAA. The environmental policy comment, submitted via the federa more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data o more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Kentucky 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 70 in 2024 for Kentucky, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Kentucky was down 23.1 percent from 91 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.7 fatalities per 100,0 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McGarvey Condemns "Miscarriage of Justice" in Letter to AG Pam Bondi, Citing Continued Federal Interference by Trump's DOJ to Undermine Justice for Breonna Taylor * "Breonna Taylor is dead, and your department's decision to walk away from this case means there will be no accountability for how the fatal raid began or for the officers involved." WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 27, 2026) -  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 27 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Leigh Anne Roden awarded honor by the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association * The Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association (KSHA) awarded Dr. Leigh Anne Roden the Johanna B. Hancock Award, the highest honor bestowed by KSHA. Dr. Roden is a Clinical Associate Professor for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the WKU College of Health and Human Services. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc., Winchester, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed approval of Kentucky's interstate transport State Implementation Plan (SIP) related to the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). EKPC commended the EPA's assessment that Kentucky's electric generating units (EGUs) do not significantly contribute to downwind ozone nonattainment, more ST

RICHMOND, Kentucky, March 28 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * EKU Becomes Kentucky's Third-Largest Public University Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is now the third-largest public university in Kentucky for student enrollment, according to the latest data from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). EKU reported total enrollment of 15,969 students for Fall 2025. With steady enrollment growth over the past few years, EKU became Kentucky's larges more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) on The Conversation with Dasha Burns This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Andy Beshear: Don't just talk about the what. Don't just talk about your policy points. Talk about your why. People want to know you. They want to know what drives you. They want to know more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Greater Louisville Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding proposed changes which pertains to risk adjustment in Medicare Advantage plans. The organization emphasized the critical role Medicare Advantage plays in supporting aging populations, particularly in Louisville, a key hub for aging care research. In the letter, Greater Louisville Inc. pointed out that many seniors rely on Medicare more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, issued the following opening statement on March 25, 2026, at a hearing on the oversight of the National Weather Service: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to welcome our witness, Assistant Secretary Taylor Jordan, for his first appearance before this subcommittee. We all recognize the vital work performed by NOAA and the Nati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Humana Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule for 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program and related programs. In its letter, Humana shared key recommendations addressing risk adjustment reform, Star Ratings modifications, marketing oversight, and operational changes within Medicare Advantage and Part D programs. The company emphasized the impor more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Small Business Will Appeal After District Court Affirms Department of Labor Courts That Hand Down Ruinous Fines Decision runs counter to last year's 3rd Circuit decision in Sun Valley. * WASHINGTON--The Institute for Justice (IJ) will appeal on behalf of C.S. Lawn & Landscaping, a Maryland small business owned by Chuck Saine, after a federal district court upheld the Department of La more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed approval of State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for eight states under the "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards" (NAAQS). INGAA represents the interstate natural gas pipeline industry and emphasized the proposal's importance for addressing regulatory cert more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Kentucky Conservation Committee and Kentucky Resources Council have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the department's proposed amendments to worker safety and health regulations intended to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. The environmental and resource advocacy groups, representing public interests in Kentucky, argue that the proposal undermines critical protections for workers and communities by ex more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Kentucky Hospital Association submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing concerns about proposed policy changes outlined in the Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit program rule. KHA specifically urged CMS to reconsider its proposal to eliminate several Medicare Advantage Star Ratings measures that focus on beneficiary complaints, appeals, customer service, disenrollment,  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Kentucky Housing Corporation has submitted a public comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning verification of eligible status under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The corporation, which administers about 4,000 housing choice vouchers across 87 counties in Kentucky, expressed concerns over the rule's impact on mixed-status families, administrative burdens, and potential to increase homeles more ST

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate coach wins National Coach of the Year Award * LAWRENCE -Brett Bricker, head debate coach at the University of Kansas, was awarded the Ross K. Smith Debate Coach of the Year award at the 2026 National Debate Tournament in recognition of his career achievements in coaching. Bricker is the third KU coach to win the prestigious award, joining Donn Pason (1980) and Scott Harris (2006). The award  more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Local Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled by Joint Federal and State Investigation Paducah, KY - On February 11, 2026, a federal Grand Jury in Paducah returned an Indictment charging four people with conspiring to distribute controlled substances in McCracken County. U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Ke more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Midwest Ozone Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Proposed Rule titled "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)." MOG expressed support for the EPA's application of a 1 part per billion (ppb) modeled contribution threshold to conclude that ozone precursor emissions from eight states - including Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mis more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a draft environmental impact statement regarding a license application from Global Laser Enrichment LLC, Wilmington, North Carolina, to construct and operate the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility on a 322-acre site in McCracken County, Kentucky. If authorized, the license would allow the company to construct and operate a facility using laser-based isotope separation technology for up to 40 years. The operation is desi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Power Generators Air Coalition (PGen) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed rule to approve state implementation plan (SIP) submissions addressing interstate transport obligations under the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). PGen, a nonprofit coalition of electric generating companies and trade associations representing diverse energy sources including sol more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Prime Mover Institute, a public interest organization focused on advancing U.S. energy dominance, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Proposed Rule titled Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The organization expressed support for EPA's proposal to approve good neighbor state implementation plans (SIPs) filed by Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Miss more ST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Public Service Company of Oklahoma Seeks Bids for Natural Gas Facilities and Firm Transportation Capacity * COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27, 2026 - American Electric Power, on behalf of its subsidiary Public Service Company of Oklahoma ("PSO"), is seeking proposals from bidders to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas pipeline lateral and associated natural gas facilities more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 27 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Tick talk: UK researcher targets Lyme disease with 2 grants * There's a virus within a bacterium within a parasite, and University of Kentucky researchers are figuring out how to make them kill each other. Brian Stevenson, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Medicine's Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics and the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment's more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 27 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * University Distinguished Professors and University Faculty Award Winners * Colleagues, Each year, the Office of the Provost and the Division of Academic Affairs invite nominations to honor faculty members who have served the University with distinction and demonstrated exceptional achievement in teaching, research, and service. Please join me in congratulating our newest University Distinguish more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Zoe Brooks turns coal country roots into research and preservation By Chase Parker In the mountains of Southwest Virginia, coal is more than history. It's culture. And Zoe Brooks was built by it. Growing up in Wise County, Virginia, Brooks didn't have to search for history. It surrounded her. Her paternal grandfather spent years of his life mining in Appalachia, while her maternal grandfather helped deliver ho more PR