FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * $2 Million ARC Grant Will Expand Kentucky State Workforce Training, Outreach in Eastern Kentucky * New Center of Excellence will prepare a restoration workforce while advancing economic revitalization and ecological recovery in Central Appalachia FRANKFORT, Ky. -A new $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant will expand Kentucky State University's education, workforce training, and Cooperative Extension outreach in Eastern Kentucky. The more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Urges Congress to Prevent Dangerous Bureau of Prisons Closures * Planned closure of six BOP facilities will endanger communities and strain workforce that's already stretched thin, union leaders say WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees is calling on Congress to intervene to prevent the Bureau of Prisons from closing six federal correctional institutions. On Wednesday, BOP  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Applied Research, Community Impact * Dear Thorobred Family, At moments of change, it is important not to lose sight of the momentum that continues to build at Kentucky State University. That momentum did not appear overnight. It has been earned through years of research, teaching, outreach, service, and partnership. It has also been built by students who prepare for lives of leadership and service, faculty who pursue competitive grants, staff who s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Announces $24 Million Secured for Frankfort's Singing Bridge * WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $24 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to replace the Singing Bridge in Frankfort, Kentucky. Prior to the award, Congressman Comer sent a letter to DOT Secretary Sean Duffy emphasizing that replacement of the Singing Brid more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Danelle Stevens-Watkins: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., a licensed health service psychologist and professor of counseling psychology in the University of Kentucky College of Education, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. After completing an American Psychological Association-accredited internship at the Federal Medical Center, Stevens-Watkins began honing her passion for research more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: From the Grill to the Gas Pump, Everything is Costing More This Fourth of July Weekend As American families prepare to hit the road and fire up the grill this Fourth of July weekend, they are finding the holiday to be more expensive than ever thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' cost-hiking agenda. From the grocery store to the gas pump, families are having to fork over more of their hard-earned money to afford c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Highway Administration, invites applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP). This program aims to allocate up to $350 million in funding to improve the structural integrity of bridges in eligible states. States that qualify must have a population density of less than 115 individuals per square mile or a total population of fewer than 1.1 million. Additionally, these states must have less than 26 percent of their bridges classifi more ST

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 2 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Empowering remote Navajo veterans * Native Americans have long been reported to serve in the U.S. armed forces at higher rates than most other racial and ethnic groups. Several sources, including the Military Times, report that since 9/11, nearly 19% of Native Americans have served in the military, compared with about 14% of people from all other ethnic groups combined. Yet, for many who return home to the Navajo Nation-a v more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Leaders Celebrate House Passage of KIDS Act Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) issued the following statements after the House passed H.R. 7757, the Kids I more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on Four Pieces Legislation to Strengthen the Safety and Cyber Security Reliability of American Energy Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered remarks on the House floor regarding H.R. 7257, the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act, H.R.7258, the Energy Emergency Lea more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises University of Kentucky on Central Utility Plant Development * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the University of Kentucky in the successful closing of a design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM) public-private partnership project to build a new central utility plant and make other energy capacity and distribution improvements for the University's main campus in Lexington, Kentucky, with an approximate total more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Kentucky Waterways Alliance, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, has voiced strong opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed revisions concerning the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities. The alliance submitted a public comment letter urging the EPA to maintain the protections established by the 2015 Coal Ash Rule and the 2024 Legacy CCR Rule. The alliance highlights Kentucky's vital water resources, including over 92,000 miles of river more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY KANSAS CITY, KS -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to eliminate regular tuition for students without lawful immigration status in Kansas, according to papers filed in federal court Wednesday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), with the assistance more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Mentoring Initiative Receives $1 Million to Expand Kentucky State Youth Development Work in Lexington * Long-running program will extend mentoring, academic support, and leadership development through BMW Academy at First Baptist Bracktown Church FRANKFORT, Ky. -A $1 million award will help Kentucky State University expand its long-running youth mentoring work into Lexington-Fayette County through a new partnership with BMW Academy at First Baptist  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * MICC workforce logs more than 200 million steps during second annual Golden Sneaker Challenge * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Nearly 400 military and Civilian employees from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command logged hundreds of millions collective steps during the second-annual Golden Sneaker Strong Teams Challenge, promoting wellness, readiness and teamwork while cel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the association's strategic priorities and advocacy efforts over more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Nichols Appointed to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana Advisory Board * Taft Cincinnati attorney Trevor Nichols was recently appointed to the Southern Ohio Regional Advisory Board for Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana (OKI). As a board member, Nichols will support regional efforts to advance the organization's mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses while deepening community engagement acr more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Bartolotta Bill to Designate Rye Whiskey as Pennsylvania's Official State Spirit Advances Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to designate rye whiskey as the official spirit of the commonwealth was approved this week by the State Government Committee. Senate Bill 1248 recognizes Pennsylvania's historic role in shaping America's whiskey tradition while celebrating the commonwealth's thriving craft distilling ind more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- 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 adds to growing Tampa Bay team New hires support clients through Synovus to Pinnacle brand transition - TAMPA, Fla. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank, has added two experienced financial professionals in Tampa Bay, further expanding the firm's expertise in treasury manag more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 1, 2026 The Honorable Cheryl L. Mason Chair Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency 1750 H Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Chair Mason: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is continuing its oversi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Roundtable Wrap Up: Biden Administration Turned a Blind Eye to Immigration Crisis Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a roundtable titled "Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children--Part II." This roundtable followed a July 23, 2025 hearing where members of the Subcommittee reviewed how, during the B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) would establish an integrated, commonsense response to this harmful criminal trend.  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK, State Researchers Seek to Understand Teen Driver Crash Risk in Kentucky * Researchers at the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Transportation Center are collaborating to better understand the crash risks for teen drivers in the Commonwealth, with the goal of developing new strategies to improve driving safety. Working alongside state highway safety partners, the team is examining teen driver crash patterns to support Kentucky's long-term s more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 2 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * USA Softball announces WNT Program rosters for 2026 WBSC World Cup Group Stage and International Cup USA Softball has announced the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) Program at two international events in 2026 -- the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cup Group C Stage Event and the USA Softball International Cup. Selected by the Women's National Team Selection Committee (WNTSC), the 2026 WBSC World Cup Group C  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Utility Information Exchange of Kentucky, Lexington, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed amendments to federal rules governing the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities. UIEK expressed support for EPA's efforts to revise the Coal Combustion Residuals rule system (40 CFR Title 257), while urging the agency to adopt a risk-based, site-specific, and state-led permitting approach rather than continuing the existing one-size-fits-all  more ST

DALLAS, Texas, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * We're in the game: Bear Bryant Award returns to EA SPORTS College Football 27 * HOUSTON, July 2, 2026 - The name of the legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant is synonymous with excellence in the game of college football, and once again, fans playing EA SPORTS College Football 27's Dynasty Mode will have the chance to win the American Heart Association's Paul "Bear" Bryant Award as the game's National Coach of the Year. Last year more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU named top performing institution in Boren Awards * For the third year in a row, WKU is among the nation's top performing institutions in the Boren Awards program. All seven of WKU's applicants were offered awards this spring, dramatically outpacing the average selection rate of 32% nationwide and tying WKU's previous record set in 2024. The Boren Awards program is sponsored by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), a federal initia more PR