UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Night at the Museums' to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly * A wide variety of Penn State museums and special galleries will be open to the public during the spring "Night at the Museums" event, scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. on April 23. Organized by the Penn State Museum Consortium, this year's event will include the addition of the Penn State trolley, which will provide tr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Beacon Center Challenges Hawkins County Ban on Crypto Mining, Data Centers The Beacon Center of Tennessee has filed a lawsuit in federal court that seeks to repeal a sweeping ban on data centers and cryptocurrency mines that was enacted by Hawkins County late last year. The Beacon Center is representing ExoticRidge, a Kentucky-based cryptocurrency m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for a bill (H.R. 1276) that removes restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. * * * H.R. 1276 would remove deed restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. The National Park Service (NPS) would retain a restriction that would prevent any transfer of ownership to a private entity other than the one specified in the act. The NPS conveyed the land to the city under the Federal La more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Energy and Commerce Weekly Look Ahead: The Week of April 13th, 2026 This week, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce is holding three Subcommittee Hearings. Read more below. SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health is holding a hearing examining legislative solutions aimed at improving the public health of Ameri more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 14 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Fresh Start Bill in Kentucky Frankfort, Ky.--Last Friday, Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 185 into law. This "fresh start" bill establishes a process so Kentuckians with criminal convictions can learn upfront whether their record would bar them from an occupation license. House Bill 185 makes workforce reentry faster and more a more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 13 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T Academy of Civil Engineers inducts new members * Fourteen professionals with ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Civil Engineers during an induction ceremony held April 9 in Rolla. The academy recognizes outstanding alumni for their professional achievement and success. It also provides support and experien more PR

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 13 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Shawnee State Bachelor of Social Work Program Director Presents Research at National Conference * Dr. Courtney Ruggles, director of Shawnee State's Bachelor of Social Work program and assistant professor of social work, presented at The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD) conference in New Orleans in February. Ruggles began her academic journey at Shawnee State University, e more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Kentucky Car Salesman's Theft Conviction The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an opinion today affirming the conviction of Ronald Matthew Lacy for theft of property over $60,000, concluding that the state had jurisdiction and sufficient evidence to support the verdict. According to a press release from the Administrati more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * The Second Act: How Amarah Pryor-Wells Turned Rejection into a Gilman Scholarship Win * It's one thing to witness the beauty of another place through film, but it's another to actually be there. From Jane Austen's house to the sets of Netflix's Bridgerton show, Amarah Pryor-Wells, a film and advertising major with an American sign language studies minor from Madison, Alabama, is doing just that. more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 13 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK Research Annual Report Fiscal Year 2025 * Research is of critical importance to our university and the Commonwealth. Fundamental discoveries are happening every day led by talented faculty, staff and student investigators. University of Kentucky investigators received $496.9 million in extramural grants and contracts to support their research in FY25. Federal grants and contracts totale more PR