COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Recognized as One of America's Best Companies by TIME * COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is proud to announce it has been named to TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list. "We are honored to be recognized as one of America's best companies," said Phil Ulrich, AEP executive vice president and chief human resources officer. "This recognition reflects our ongoing efforts to evolve ou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Amy Ray of Indigo Girls kicks off Mercer series exploring Southern music * The King Center Sessions -a new series that aims to explore music in the American South through in-depth interviews and intimate concerts -will kick off on July 13 with a sold-out show by the Amy Ray Band at Mercer Music at Capricorn in downtown Macon. Amy Ray, one half of the Grammy-winning Indigo Girls, is the first artist to participate in the King Center Sessions, supported by Mercer more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigati more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Bowling Green, Ky. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 12, 2026 * * * Workers in the Bowling Green, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.31 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($51.03),  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Clarksville, Tenn.-Ky. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026 * * * Workers in the Clarksville, TN-KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.64 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($53. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Elizabethtown, Ky. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026 * * * Workers in the Elizabethtown, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.98 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($51.14),  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Lexington-Fayette, Ky. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026 * * * Workers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.91 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($ more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky.-Ind. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026 * * * Workers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.96 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational g more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Owensboro, Ky. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026 * * * Workers in the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.03 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($50.52), healthca more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Paducah, Ky.-Ill. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026 * * * Workers in the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.91 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($52.33), arch more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 10 -- The Bluegrass Institute posted the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by Justin T. Callais, chief economist at the Archbridge Institute: * * * The State of Social Mobility in Kentucky Part I: Institutions and Rule of Law When we think about the American Dream, we think about social mobility. - When we think about the American Dream, we think about social mobility. Social mobility is a simple idea: Your life outcomes should largely be unrelated to your parents' status. If you were born into poverty or anot more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Collaborative Biomedical Research Excellence Program Launched * Thanks to a new collaborative program between the WKU Ogden College of Science and Engineering and the University of Kentucky College of Medicine-Bowling Green Campus, medical students will have a new opportunity starting this summer to build their fundamental scientific skills through hands-on research alongside WKU faculty on real-world projects that impact and contribute to future more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 9 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Doug Boyd: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * Douglas A. Boyd, Ph.D., director of the University of Kentucky Libraries Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History and recent president of the Oral History Association, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Boyd envisioned, designed and implemented the open-source Oral History Metadata Synchronizer (OHMS) system, which combines text with audio and video online. In 2019, Boyd r more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida delivers $50 million in customer savings, avoids 2027 base rate increase through innovative tax strategy Duke Energy Florida is delivering $50 million in customer savings in 2027. The company is implementing an innovative strategy to accelerate the return of tax credits over one year rather than the standard 15-year lifespan of its Powerline Battery Energy Storage System. This will avoid the 2% base rate increase outlined in its mul more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, July 9 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * EKU Adds New Drone Technology for UAS Program * Eastern Kentucky University's (EKU) School of Aviation is expanding hands-on learning opportunities with the addition of a new WingtraRAY unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to its UAS fleet. The professional-grade aircraft will provide students in EKU's UAS program with experience using advanced mapping, surveying and geospatial technology found throughout today's unmanned aircraft industry. "EKU continues more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration expressing support for drone flight restrictions near key agricultural facilities. The letter underscores the department's view that America's food supply is a strategic national asset integral to homeland security. The department emphasized that agriculture should be recognized as critical infrastructure alongside energy, telecommunications, transportation, and water more ST

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 10 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Lexington Gardens Grow Through Kentucky State University Research and Community Partnership * Students and agricultural researchers apply soil science and food-production knowledge at two neighborhood growing sites LEXINGTON, Ky. -Vegetables, herbs, and new growing containers are filling garden spaces in Lexington as students and agricultural researchers put Kentucky State University expertise to work beyond the classroom. The work is underway at more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * MALDEF STATEMENT ON FIFTH CIRCUIT RULING TO DENY STUDENTS' REQUEST TO DEFEND TEXAS DREAM ACT LOS ANGELES - On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a district court ruling that denied immigrant students in Texas the opportunity to defend a law allowing them to pay the same tuition as most students at public schools and universities. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educat more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multis more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Sean Schaub appointed executive director of KNEDA * Kentucky continues to strengthen its leadership in next-generation nuclear energy development through the work of the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA). Last month, that momentum continued with the appointment of Sean Schaub as KNEDA's new executive director. As he and his family make the move to Kentucky, Schaub brings a strong background in nuclear energy, economic developmen more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 9 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Soybean research at Kentucky State points to protein gains without sacrificing seed quality * Study led by Research Associate Deepak Khatri examines amino acid and fatty acid composition in soybean seeds FRANKFORT, Ky. -Soybean research at Kentucky State University is offering new insight into how producers may be able to improve seed protein concentration without sacrificing important measures of protein and oil quality. Deepak Khatri, a former Re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Pete Texas, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Sessions Announces Hearing on Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Landscapes Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing on "Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape." This builds on the House Oversight Committee's larger efforts to identify and eliminate fraud within the federal governme more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to target consumers. The coalition filed comments suppor more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK RADOR team develops tool to track impacts of opioid settlement funding across state * Kentuckians can now track how opioid abatement funds are being invested across the Commonwealth through a new online dashboard launched by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman. Developed in partnership with the University of Kentucky Rapid Actionable Data for Response (RADOR), the dashboard provides easy public access to state and local opioid settlement spe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Utility Solid Waste Activities Group, Lexington, Kentucky, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposed approval of Virginia's partial coal combustion residuals permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The letter endorses EPA's determination that Virginia's program meets the statutory criteria to operate in lieu of the federal CCR rule announced in the May 4, 2026, Federal Register notice. USWAG emphasized that its members opera more ST