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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for 2026-07-17 ( 26 items )  
AMWA Meets with Women State Legislators to Advance COPD Awareness and Women's Lung Health (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * AMWA Meets with Women State Legislators to Advance COPD Awareness and Women's Lung Health * The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) participated in the 2026 National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) Healthcare Summit in Washington, DC, joining women state legislators from across the country to discuss pressing healthcare issues and opportunities for bipartisan action. The summit brought together electe more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with  more PR

Attorney General Griffin Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block, Inc.; Arkansas to Receive $453,754 (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block, Inc.; Arkansas to Receive $453,754 * Griffin: 'Protecting consumers is a key priority for this office, and I am pleased with the outcome of this case' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a $45 million settlement with Block, Inc., the company that operates the popular mobile payment platform Cash App: more PR

Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Siloam Springs Woman for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Siloam Springs Woman for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person * Griffin: 'Serving as a trustee is a position of trust, and my office will continue to investigate and prosecute those who abuse that trust and exploit vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Siloam Springs woman for exploitation of a vulner more PR

Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * **If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.** Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices,  more PR

BRANDEIS CENTER: KEITH SONDERLING IS THE RIGHT LEADER TO PROTECT JEWISH WORKERS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER: KEITH SONDERLING IS THE RIGHT LEADER TO PROTECT JEWISH WORKERS Grandson of Holocaust Survivors and Former EEOC Leader Has a Proven Record of Combatting Workplace Anti-Semitism, Jewish Civil Rights Group Says - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus issued the following statement after today's Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions C more PR

Building Our Future, Preserving Our Legacy (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 16 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Building Our Future, Preserving Our Legacy * Dear Thorobred Family, For generations, an enduring motto has greeted everyone who passed by or entered George Washington Carver Hall: "Enter to Learn, Go Out to Serve." Those words have long expressed the heart of Kentucky State University. They remind us that education is not an end in itself. It prepares us to discover, lead, innovate, and use what we learn in service to others. Named for pioneer more PR

Call for State Directors -- A Leadership Role Intended to Engage Local AMWA Communities (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * Call for State Directors -- A Leadership Role Intended to Engage Local AMWA Communities * AMWA launched the State Director Initiative six months ago with a simple but powerful vision: Empower women physicians to lead where they are and amplify their voices in their state. Since then, this growing community has demonstrated that meaningful change begins locally and gains strength through connection. State Directors  more PR

Centre College: Centre Ranked Among Nation's Best Colleges by Money (10)
DANVILLE, Kentucky, July 13 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Centre ranked among nation's best colleges by Money A national publication has again ranked Centre College near the top among all schools in the nation for offering an outstanding return on the financial investment its students make. Money released its 2026 Best Colleges list, evaluating more than 2,400 four-year colleges and universities across the nation. The publication's analysis focuses on evaluating the schools -- public and private, large and small -- on  more PR

Congressman Bishop Opposes Funding Bill and Amendment that Undermines Diplomacy and Regional Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Opposes Funding Bill and Amendment that Undermines Diplomacy and Regional Security * WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement after voting against an amendment offered by Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The amendment prohibited funds in the bill from being used for I more PR

Deluzio Secures Water Infrastructure Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Secures Water Infrastructure Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, voted to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) out of committee. This biennial, bipartisan legislation successfully passed out of committee unanimously. The WRDA bill is a compreh more PR

Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging Its State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging its State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens This lawsuit is the 13th filed to challenge in-state tuition for illegal aliens - Today, the Department of Justice sued Maryland, challenging its state law and regulation that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens. The Department alleges in its filing that these laws unconstitutionally more PR

Dinsmore Earns Strong Recognition in Legal 500 Rankings (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Earns Strong Recognition in Legal 500 Rankings * Dinsmore has been recognized in the latest edition of The Legal 500 United States City Elite, with multiple practice groups and attorneys earning rankings among the nation's leading legal professionals. The guide evaluates law firms and attorneys based on extensive research, client feedback and peer assessments, highlighting firms that deliver exceptional l more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR

HHS Administration for Children & Families: 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipa more PR

House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie Announces Full Committee Markup of 29 Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Announces Full Committee Markup of 29 Bills Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced a Full Committee markup of 29 bills. WHAT: Full Committee markup DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026 TIME: 5:00 PM ET LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building Items to be considered: * H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Prot more PR

House Oversight & Government Reform Chairman Comer Introduces Legislation to Stop D.C. Tax Increases (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer Introduces Legislation to Stop D.C. Tax Increases Bill ensures Congress reviews any D.C. legislation imposing or increasing taxes and fees - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today introduced the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act (H.R. 9720), legislation requiring congressional approval of any act passed by the District of C more PR

Love lives on (10)
ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 16 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Love lives on * For families of severely disabled veterans, service doesn't end when the uniform comes off. Spouses often spend years as caregivers, advocates and steady partners through the lasting effects of service-related injuries and illnesses. They're there for the hospital visits, the sleepless nights and everything between-sharing the burden and the sacrifice. And when a veteran dies, their love and commitment do more PR

Mary Kay Rayens: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 16 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Mary Kay Rayens: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * Mary Kay Rayens, Ph.D., a professor and a biostatistician in the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Rayens currently has 10 funded projects, including the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team ( AppalTRUST ), which focuses on assessing tobacco use behaviors and related factors of Appalachian Kentuckians over time t more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories  more PR

NADRC Webinar on Sustainable Dementia Support Through Community Partnerships (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * NADRC Webinar on Sustainable Dementia Support Through Community Partnerships * Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET Register for the webinar The National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) is hosting "Bridging the Gap: Creating Sustainable Dementia Support Through Community Partnerships." During this webinar, staff from the Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Livi more PR

Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Technological advances in autonomous truck technology are poised to have significant economic ripple effects for U.S. interstate commerce, highway infrastructure and labor costs, says new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign economists. Self-driving truck technology "has a very high potential to change the economic g more PR

Representative Leger Fernandez, Attorney General Raul Torrez Push New Legislation to Force DOJ to Release Remaining Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Leger Fernandez, Attorney General Raul Torrez Push New Legislation to Force DOJ to Release Remaining Epstein Files * Washington, DC -Attorney General Raul Torrez today voiced support for the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-New Mexico) Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), Ro Khanna (D-California) to amend t more PR

UCLA Collective for Racial and Disability Justice Urges CMS to Withdraw Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. UCLA School of Law Attn: Collective for Racial & Disability Justice 385 Charles E Young Dr. East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States 7/13/2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain In more ST

UTEP vs. Northern Kentucky rounds out Field of 68 Marathon (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * UTEP vs. Northern Kentucky rounds out Field of 68 Marathon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The University of Texas at El Paso and Northern Kentucky University will help tip off the 2026-27 college basketball season at the Sanford Pentagon on Mon. Nov. 2. The matchup between the Miners and Norse will be part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon, which returns to Sioux Falls for the third straight season. This game joins the previous more PR