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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for 2026-07-19 ( 16 items )  
Air pollution simulation reinforces public health data on the dangers of airborne toxins (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 17 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Air pollution simulation reinforces public health data on the dangers of airborne toxins * Hot summer days often lead to poor air quality. High temperatures and high air pressure systems cause pollutant buildups, creating ground-level ozone that can lead to a variety of health issues. And as climate change increases summer temperatures around the globe, being able to track and predict air quality is becoming a public health priority. B.H. Baek, research more PR

Bay Mills Indian Community Urges CFTC to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Prohibit Sports Wagering on Regulated Exchanges (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY WEBSITE: BAYMILLS.ORG "GNOOZHEKAANING" PLACE OF THE PIKE BAY MILLS TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION PHONE: (906) 248-3241 12140 West Lakeshore Drive FAX: (906) 248-3283 Brimley, Michigan 49715 COMMENTS OF THE BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY ON COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Prediction Markets | RIN 3038-AF65 Gn more ST

CFTC Urged to Enforce Ban on Sports-Related Event Contracts to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Prevent Unlawful Gaming (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

ILL. A.G. RAOUL WINS RULING TO PROTECT BILLIONS IN CRITICAL FEDERAL FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS RULING TO PROTECT BILLIONS IN CRITICAL FEDERAL FUNDING * Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling today declaring the Trump administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for more PR

Kickapoo Tribe Urges CFTC to Enforce Ban on Sports-Related Event Contracts to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Gaming Revenues (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. l.t k ( a, - I -.1It() OFFICE oF THE ATToRNEY GENERAL Thursday, April 30, 2026 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lalayette Centre I I 55 21st Street. N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Comments on Advance Notice of - Prop more ST

Lac Courte Oreilles Band Opposes CFTC Revisions That Allow Sports Betting Through Event Contracts on Financial Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. , AITE 0 O' c., or Co C.* VERtittl Pride of the Ojibwe 13394 W Trepania Road * Hayward WI 54843 715-634-8934 Phone * 715-634-4797 Fax April 29, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 VIAL PORTAL: https://comments.cftc.gov Re: Comments in more ST

N.C. A.G. Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * Friday, July 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the drugmaker was involved in a vast web of communications that involved competing industry executives, sales representatives, more PR

North Fork Rancheria Urges CFTC to Enforce Prohibition on Unlawful Sports-Related Event Contracts Impacting Tribal Sovereignty and Public Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NORTH FORK RANCIIERIA OF MONO INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA TRIBAL COUNCIL OFFICE 33521 Koso Nobe Rd P.O. Box 929 North Fork, CA 93643-0929 (559)877-2484 nfrancheria@nfr-nsn.gov April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: North Fork Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairme more ST

Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Urges CFTC to Enforce Ban on Illegal Sports Betting in Prediction Markets and Protect Tribal Sovereignty (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 29, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

Oneida Nation Urges CFTC to Enforce Existing Laws to Halt Unlawful Sports Betting on Tribal Lands and Protect Tribal Sovereignty (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

Ore. A.G. Rayfield Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding * Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a key district court ruling today - declaring that the Trump Administration broke the law when it terminated billions of dollars in future federal grants that Congress had already set aside for states. The cuts would hit programs across the country that fight violent crime, fund lifesaving medical research, educa more PR

Poarch Band of Creek Indians: CFTC Faces Tribal Opposition Over Prediction Markets Offering Illegal Online Sports Gambling (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts, 91 Fed. Reg. 12516 (March 16, 2026)  more ST

Pueblo of Acoma Urges CFTC to Prohibit Unlawful Sports Betting on Prediction Markets to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Public Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUEBLO OF ACOMA Charles P. Riley, Governor Davy D. Malls, 1st Lt. Governor Augustine Seymour, Jr., 2nd Lt. Governor Steven Concho, Tribal Secretary OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Norman F. Torivio, Tribal Interpreter 25 PINSBAARI DRIVE ACOMA, NM 87034 PO BOX 309 ACOMA, NM 87034 PHONE: 505-552-6604 FAX 505-552-7204 April 27, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of t more ST

Report From BlueGreen Alliance: Impacts of Trump Administration Policies at Intersection of Clean Energy, Manufacturing, and Labor (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSLrpt) -- BAIT AND SWITCH: The Impacts of Trump Administration Policies at the Intersection of Clean Energy, Manufacturing, and Labor - A report from BlueGreen Alliance - July 2026 (33 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents 1. SUMMARY ... 1 2. WHERE WORKING PEOPLE STOOD BEFORE TRUMP'S SECOND TERM ... 3 a. The Inflation Reduction Act ... 3 b. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ... 5 c. The Impact of Biden Era Policies on Working People ... 6 3. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT ATTACK ON PROGRESS ... more ST

SBA Disaster Relief Still Available to Kentucky Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Louisville Airplane Crash (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Disaster Relief Still Available to Kentucky Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Louisville Airplane Crash * Honor America's 250th anniversary by taking the Freedom 250 Small Business Pledge. Sign up now to get your free certificate. *** Original text here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/07/17/sba-disaster-relief-still-available-kentucky-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-louisville more PR

Tribal Advocacy Group Urges CFTC to Enforce Ban on Sports-Related Gaming Contracts in Prediction Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CROWELL LAW OFFICES Tribal Advocacy Group April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via Regulations.Gov Re: Prediction Markets- Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. more ST