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AMWA at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 27 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following news:
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AMWA at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva
AMWA Executive Director Dr. Eliza Chin and AMWA Global Health Lead Dr. Padmini Murthy represented the American Medical Women's Association at the 79th World Health Assembly. As treasurer of the Medical Women's International Association, Dr. Chin was part of the Medical Women's International Association delegation, joining women physician leaders from around the world to address major global more PR
Austin Peay centralizes transfer student support with Transfer Enrollment Services and Advisement (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Austin Peay centralizes transfer student support with Transfer Enrollment Services and Advisement
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APSU students relax ahead of finals during the university's annual Study on the Hill event. | Photo by Robyn Jacobs
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University is optimizing its support for transfer students with the launch of Transfer Enrollment Services and Advisement, a formalized office dedicated to guiding them through their move to AP more PR
Career Education Colleges & Universities Urge Education Department to Respect Statutory Limits in Proposed Accountability Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, representing over 900 trade school and career college campuses nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability components of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Drive Workforce Pell negotiated rulemaking committee (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The letter articulates more ST
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by Luis Nunez, research analyst at the Food Assistance Team:
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Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law
In the 12 states with available data, the number of children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by more than 700,000 since the Republican reconciliation law (H.R. 1) was enacted in July 2025. That accounts for nearly half of the 1.6-million-person decline among people of a more PR
Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Hearing on Establishing a Federal Data Privacy Law (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Hearing on Establishing a Federal Data Privacy Law
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, announced a hearing titled Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive P more PR
Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Hearing on the Modernization of the Clean Air Act's Mobile Source Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Hearing on the Modernization of the Clean Air Act's Mobile Source Requirements
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, announced a hearing titled Rules of the Road: Examining Legislation to Modernize the Cl more PR
Chairmen Guthrie and Walberg Issue Statement on Senate NIL Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement on May 27, 2026:
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Chairmen Guthrie and Walberg Issue Statement on Senate NIL Proposal
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement:
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Chairmen Walberg and Guthrie Issue Statement on Senate NIL Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Reps. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on May 27, 2026:
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Chairmen Walberg and Guthrie Issue Statement on Senate NIL Proposal
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (MI-05) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement:
"We appreciate the recent effort in the Senate to engage in the more PR
Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C.
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Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment o more PR
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS SPECIAL MEETING (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 27 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS SPECIAL MEETING
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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS
SPECIAL MEETING
Meeting Will be Conducted in Person and Videoconference
Thursday, May 28, 2026 10:00 a.m. EST
Board of Regents Room
Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building, 2nd Floor
400 East Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
(Primary Physical Location)
Zoom Link: https://kysu.zoom.us/j/93737520435
Webinar ID: 937 3 more PR
Pa. AG Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountabili more PR
Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season
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* ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games
* ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State at Texas, LSU at Ole Miss and more
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Rep. Comer Issues Letter to NIST (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 11, 2026
Mr. Craig Burkhardt
Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230
Dear Mr. Burkhardt:
The Com more PR
Rep. Comer, 2 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Calif. Gov. Newsom (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, with two co-signers issued the following letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 26, 2026
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor
State of California
1021 O Street, Suite 9000
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Governor Newsom:
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is conducting oversight of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's (CDCR) prison more PR
Reps. McGarvey, Casar, and Watson Coleman Introduce Young Adult Tax Credit Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Reps. McGarvey, Casar, and Watson Coleman Introduce Young Adult Tax Credit Act
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Bill establishes a $500 monthly tax credit for 18- to 24- year olds, modeled after Louisville's successful guaranteed income program
Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Chair Greg Casar (TX-35), and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Young Adult Tax Credit Act, a bill to create a universal $500 monthl more PR
S.C. AG Wilson supports rule that would restore swift justice on death row (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson supports rule that would restore swift justice on death row
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 16-state letter to the U.S. Department of Justice supporting a rule that would restore swift justice in the death row process by mitigating the long delays that can arise in federal habeas appeals.
The letter argues that current federal habeas review impedes states from timely enforcement of the death more PR
SEC Network unveils extensive 2026 College Football slate, beginning Sept. 3 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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SEC Network unveils extensive 2026 College Football slate, beginning Sept. 3
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The 2026 college football season is on the horizon and SEC Network (SECN) kicks off its 13th college football season in CoMo on Thursday, Sept. 3 as Missouri hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 8 p.m. ET. SEC Network's season opener is one of 37 matchups featuring Southeastern Conference teams across ESPN networks in the first three weeks of the se more PR
UK Office of Undergraduate Research marks 25 years of student discovery, impact (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 27 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK Office of Undergraduate Research marks 25 years of student discovery, impact
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The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is celebrating 25 years of undergraduate research, scholarship and creative endeavors.
Since its founding in 1999, OUR has provided a central hub for undergraduate students seeking hands-on research experiences by connecting them with faculty mentors, resources and opportunities that help transform quest more PR
University of Kentucky scientist trying to solve state's white oak mystery (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 27 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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University of Kentucky scientist trying to solve state's white oak mystery
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Sybil Gotsch has spent her career climbing trees in some of the world's most remote rainforests -from Costa Rica to Brazil to Mexico. Now, one of the hardest questions in her career is rooted in Eastern Kentucky.
It's been coined "the white oak problem" and has been worrying foresters, ecologists and bourbon distillers for years. White oak seedlings sprout just fine on the more PR
Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%28002%29.pdf) in support of D.C. Attorney General Bri more PR
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