ERLANGER, Kentucky, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * 2026-2027 candidates for national office * The following information is intended to inform membership about the announced candidates for national office. It doesn't constitute an official endorsement of approval by DAV National Headquarters of any candidate to the exclusion of others who may stand for election. DAV members may announce their candidacy at any time, up to and including the time of election at the 2026 DAV an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of National Children's Week, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee today introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect children in federal policymaking. The legislation would establish an independe more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson touts securing critical funding for ICE and CBP * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 22-state coalition in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune in support of the immediate passage of the Secure America Act. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the $70 billion legislation. The Secure America Act delivers critical funding for the U.S. C more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 11 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * BOARD OF REGENTS ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING * KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING Meeting Will be in Person and by videoconference Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT Board of Regents Room Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building, 2nd Floor 400 East Main Street Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Zoom link: https://kysu.zoom.us/s/96118535236 US: +13092053325,96118535236 more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 12 -- Hosparus Health issued the following news on June 11, 2026: * * * Celebration of Compassion Raises Over $100,000 for Hosparus Health Hospice Care Center Proceeds from fourth annual event support construction of the region's first standalone hospice inpatient facility, set to open next year - Hosparus Health, one of the region's leading nonprofit providers of hospice and palliative care, hosted its fourth annual Celebration of Compassion on Friday, June 5, at the Kentucky Derby Museum. The inspiring evening more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11439) by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and legislative attorney Peter J. Benson: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from May 2026 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are often the last word on consequentia more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McGarvey and Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking for National Children's Week * Washington (June 11, 2026) - Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect children in federal policymaking. The legislation w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Advances Homeland Security Funding Bill for 2027 * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted to advance the federal funding bill for homeland security, including disaster relief funding and improved processing for FEMA claims. The Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act was approved by the House Appropriations Committee, providing $99.6 billion to enhance public safety and homeland preparednes more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * DARPA celebrates 20 years of Young Faculty Awards,... * For two decades, DARPA's Young Faculty Award (YFA) program has been a catalyst for scientific and technological innovation. The program has supported over 500 rising research stars from more than 60 universities, driving breakthroughs aligned with national security areas of interest. The YFA program identifies and engages early-career scientists at U.S. academic institutions, connect more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Secretary Xavier Becerra Advancing to the November Election in California DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Secretary Xavier Becerra advancing to the November election for governor in California: "Congratulations to Secretary Xavier Becerra on advancing to the November election for governor in California. Xavier has been fighting and delivering for C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Aaron Ford Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Nevada DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Aaron Ford securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Nevada: "Congratulations to Aaron Ford on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Nevada. This is a top flip opportunity for the DGA, and we are excited to work with Aaron to win this race and de more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Jermaine Johnson Becoming the Democratic Nominee in South Carolina DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Representative Jermaine Johnson securing the Democratic nomination for governor in South Carolina: "Congratulations to Representative Jermaine Johnson on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in South Carolina. Rep. Johnson believes in the powe more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Fadi Sibai to become Director of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences * Ogden College of Science and Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Fadi Sibai will serve as the next Director of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Kentucky University. Dr. Sibai received his bachelor's degree in Electrical (Computer) Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He went on to earn his master's degree and Ph.D more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 11 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Greg Gerhardt: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky's 2026-27 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK and is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Greg A. Gerhardt, Ph.D., a professor in the UK College of Medicine's Department of Neuroscience an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * House Passes 11 Oversight Committee Bills to Stop Fraud in Federal Programs This week, the House of Representatives passed eleven Committee on Oversight and Government Reform bills aimed at protecting taxpayer funds and combating rampant fraud and improper payments in federal programs. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimates that the federal government cum more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Indiana Town's Food Truck Restrictions Are Bad Policy and Unconstitutional, Law Firm Warns Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to local officials in Nashville, Indiana, urging the town to reconsider proposed restrictions on food trucks. As drafted, the ordinance would prohibit mobile food vendors from operating in Nashville's downtown "Village District," where most of the town's restaurants and shops are clus more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 11 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Colmon Elridge: * * * KDP Statement on Medical Cannabis and Rep. Jason Nemes Today, after Rep. Jason Nemes (R-33) threatened lawful participants in Kentucky's medical cannabis program with criminal prosecution, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement: "We condemn Rep. Nemes for threatening sick, vulnerable Kentuckians and their healthcare providers with criminal charges. He is actively urging pr more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Kentucky Infrastructure Partners Achieves Financial Close on UK Central Utility Plant Project * Kentucky Infrastructure Partners (KIP) today announced that it has reached Financial Close on the University of Kentucky Central Utility Plant (CUP) Project, a transformative infrastructure investment that will support the University's continued growth, including the expansion of its healthcare, research, and academic facilities. The projec more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, Lexington, Kentucky, completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. The museum determined the materials are culturally affiliated with six Tribal nations, according to a National Park Service notice. The museum identified human remains representing at least 39 individuals and 112 associated funerary objects. The collections originated from multiple archaeological sites in eastern Kentucky, including locations in Estill, Jackson more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, Lexington, Kentucky, plans to repatriate 91 unassociated funerary objects linked to six Tribal nations. The determination was announced in a National Park Service notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The objects were recovered from archaeological sites in Lee and Rowan counties, Kentucky, including Red Eye Hollow, Little Ash Cave, Ox Barn Hollow Rockshelter and Deep Rockshelter. According to the notice, the collection include more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered. A closer look at the numbers reveals that homeles more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night. The largest concentration was in the Albuquerque  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North Carolina is no longer a problem confined to emerg more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were experiencing homelessness nationwide in 2024. Of th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- MISMO, a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association, posted the following news: * * * MISMO Releases FRAME: Framework for AI Governance in Mortgage Lending * MISMO (r), the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced the launch of the MISMO Framework for Responsible AI in the Mortgage Ecosystem (FRAME), an AI governance toolkit designed to help mortgage companies of all sizes establish policies, procedures, controls, and oversight for the responsible use of more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, June 11 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Myaamia Center docuseries nominated for regional Emmy * "Neepwaantiinki: Learning from Each Other - Part 1: Tending the Fire," the first episode of the Myaamia Center's docuseries, has been nominated for a regional Emmy. The episode recently earned three awards at the 47th Annual Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television content across all screens. "Neepwaantiinki: Learning from Each Other" will be an eight-part docuseries that tells the hi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48980) entitled "Noncompetitive Federal Contract Awards - Other than Full and Open Competition:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Agency Justifications of Noncompetitive Contract Awards Although agencies have discretion to use noncompetitive procedures in certain circumstances, CICA requires that agencies justify their actions in writing./78 In contrast to D&Fs, which are required to support a variety of procurement actions, J&As are use more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners names David Merzazada office leader for new Leesburg location Veteran banker to lead firm's newest office in Northern Virginia - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named David Merzazada office leader for its new Leesburg office, further expanding the firm's presence in Northern Virginia and the Nation more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The Small Business Administration Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-02) on Jan. 14, 2026 entitled "SBA's Initial Response to the Severe Storms in Missouri and Kentucky." Here is the executive summary: * * * What OIG Reviewed This report presents the results of our inspection of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) initial disaster assistance response to the severe storms in Missouri and Kentucky. On May 16, 2025, a severe storm outbreak induced deadly tornadoes and significantly more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Task Force Reports Progress Toward Pollution Reduction Goals for Gulf of America Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as co-chair of the Gulf of America Hypoxia Task Force, reported progress meeting voluntary, interim goals to reduce excess nutrients that can enter the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin and flow into the Gulf of America, impacting water quality. A key finding of this report is that state-led actions hel more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Two WKU students selected for NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates * Nolan French and Carrie Updegraff have been accepted to participate in highly competitive National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU). French will conduct research in computational physics at Michigan State University and Updegraff will conduct research in "Smart Cities" at the University of Nevada, Reno. The NSF REU program provides f more PR