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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for 2026-09-09 ( 24 items )  
41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to Benefit The Buoniconti Fund (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to Benefit The Buoniconti Fund * Sports champions and cultural icons will gather Oct. 5 in New York to raise support for The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis and the research programs of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. #2026 Great Sports Legends Dinner at a Glance * When: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m. * Where: New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 Sixth Ave. * Purpose: To s more PR

AG Labrador Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful energy production. Attorney General Labrador joined a coaliti more PR

Automotive Students at Pitt State Among First in Nation to Earn New Industry Certification (10)
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Sept. 9 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news: * * * Automotive students at Pitt State among first in nation to earn new industry certification Opportunities for students in Pittsburg State University's Automotive Technology program extend far beyond the classroom, thanks to strong industry partnerships, nationally recognized faculty, and state-of-the-industry laboratories that provide hands-on experiences unavailable at many institutions. The latest example came this fall, when about 30 Pitt State stu more PR

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: History of Homecare Fraud - NGO's, Bureaucrats, and Labor Unions Undermined Medicaid Fraud Prevention (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * The history of homecare fraud: NGO's, bureaucrats, and labor unions undermined Medicaid fraud prevention The Medicaid "homecare" program is probably the most defrauded welfare program in America today, and it got that way because a cabal of nonprofits, the Medicaid "deep state," and big labor has quietly worked to sandbag Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), a federally required anti-fraud policy. By Parker Thayer - Since 2024, dozens of people in mu more PR

Comer and Timmons Release Report on Navy's Response to Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health Risks in Naval Aviation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Comer and Timmons Release Report on Navy's Response to Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health Risks in Naval Aviation WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) today released a new staff report titled, "Unseen Impacts: An Inves more PR

Five New Studies Extend Kentucky State's Leadership in Pawpaw Research (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Five New Studies Extend Kentucky State's Leadership in Pawpaw Research * Peer-reviewed publications build on more than three decades of research and highlight student contributions FRANKFORT, Ky. -A short shelf life, vulnerability to disease, and the difficulty of establishing young trees have long constrained pawpaw's commercial potential. Five new studies by Kentucky State University researchers address those barriers and deepen the scientific und more PR

Floodplain Alliance for Insurance Reform Urges HUD to Finalize Rescission of Climate-Informed Flood Risk Standard (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. FLOODPLAIN ALLIANCE FOR INSURANCE REFORM (FAIR) Plano, Texas dan.delich@sbcglobal.net 214.707.8772 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal (https://www.regulations.gov) to: Docket ID HUD-2026-1090-0001; Docket No. FR-6527-P-01; RIN 2506-AC60 September 4, 2026 The Honorable Scott Turner Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW W more ST

GFI Digital Accelerates Growth With Three Strategic Acquisitions & Expansion Into New Markets (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * GFI Digital Accelerates Growth With Three Strategic Acquisitions & Expansion Into New Markets * BTA member GFI Digital, a family owned company, is accelerating its growth strategy with three strategic acquisitions completed within a single week, expanding its customer base, capabilities, geographic footprint, and opportunities for employees and manufacturer partners. Today, GFI Digital employs more than 460 people ac more PR

Gottheimer, Stefanik Discuss Combating Antisemitism on College Campuses at Vanderbilt University, Launch New Bipartisan Caucus on Campus Antisemitism (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Gottheimer, Stefanik Discuss Combating Antisemitism on College Campuses at Vanderbilt University, Launch New Bipartisan Caucus on Campus Antisemitism Highlights Leadership at Vanderbilt, Dartmouth, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Kentucky, University of Texas, University of Alabama; Record-High Campus Antisemitism Since October 7th NASHVILLE, TN -- Today, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheim more PR

House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: The Country That Lays the Foundation for the AI Economy Will Define the Next Century (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: The country that lays the foundation for the AI economy will define the next century WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, appeared in the Washington Examiner (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/4713865/artificial-in more PR

House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie, Rep. Griffith Announce Legislative Hearing to Address Medicare Provider Payment Challenges and Bolster Cybersecurity in American Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Legislative Hearing to Address Medicare Provider Payment Challenges and Bolster Cybersecurity in American Health Care WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced a hearing titled more PR

House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie, Rep. Latta Announce Hearing to Support Affordable Nuclear Energy to Power America (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Hearing to Support Affordable Nuclear Energy to Power America WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, announced a hearing titled, "Nuclear Spent Fuel Policy: Examining Nuclear Lifecycle Innovat more PR

Hughes Lecture Series Presents "An Afternoon with Kari Gunter-Seymour" (10)
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Sept. 8 -- West Liberty University posted the following news: * * * Hughes Lecture Series Presents "An Afternoon with Kari Gunter-Seymour" * WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -West Liberty University is excited to announce a special fall semester Hughes Lecture Series poetry event with award-winning poet and immediate past Poet Laureate of Ohio, Kari Gunter-Seymour. Gunter-Seymour will visit West Liberty University on Monday, October 5th at noon in the Elbin Library Alumni Wall of Honor Alcove to deliver a poetry reading fro more PR

ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities (San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily a local issue at the city and county level, but r more PR

IU Southeast welcomes two new Board of Advisors members (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Sept. 8 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast welcomes two new Board of Advisors members * The IU Southeast Board of Advisors is welcoming two new board members: Chip Pfau of Geo. Pfau's Sons Company, Inc., and Chris Smith, Taco Bell franchise owner. "We are excited to welcome Chip Pfau and Chris Smith to the IU Southeast Board of Advisors," said IU Southeast Vice Chancellor for University Relations Joe Glover. "Both bring a deep commitment to Southern Indiana, a strong r more PR

Kentucky State to Host 2026 Federal Reserve Luncheon (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State to Host 2026 Federal Reserve Luncheon * Annual event will connect students and community members with leaders in finance, education, and workforce development FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University's School of Business and Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy will host the 2026 Annual Federal Reserve Luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Carl M. Hill Student Center Ballroom. This year's fea more PR

Maryland Delegation Submits Items for Congressional Time Capsule in Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Submits Items for Congressional Time Capsule in Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary * WASHINGTON - In honor of America's 250th anniversary, this summer, the full Maryland Congressional Delegation - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) - submitted a F more PR

Ralph Alvarado Remains Silent As His Former Running Mate Disgraced Ex-Governor Matt Bevin Sits in Jail (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ralph Alvarado Remains Silent As His Former Running Mate Disgraced Ex-Governor Matt Bevin Sits in Jail * Alvarado will be forced to answer for his ties to Bevin in KY-06 race Central Kentuckians are reading and watching a wave of news coverage about disgraced former Governor Matt Bevin getting arrested and spending time in jail. One person who has been eerily silent? Bevin's former running mate, Ralph Alvarado. Alvarado has s more PR

Republican Are Caught Between Trump and a Hard Place (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republican Are Caught Between Trump and a Hard Place * "Several congressional hopefuls have removed or downplayed mentions of the president and his priorities as Trump's popularity wanes." Republicans want you to know they are 100% MAGA... at least until the general election starts. Republicans are scrubbing mentions of Trump in an attempt to deceive voters of their true allegiance: In Florida: Mike Beltran who said he "felt more PR

Research Town Hall Sept. 21 (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Research Town Hall Sept. 21 * We are excited to announce a new series of Research Town Halls. You will have an opportunity to hear from me, and I will get the opportunity to hear from you, in the form of questions submitted prior to the event, on the topics most impacting UK Research. My goal is to provide updates on the rapidly evolving federal funding landscape, share details of policy changes and federal priorities so you can stay competitive in  more PR

SGSC Rodeo Saddles Up for Fall 2026 Season (10)
DOUGLAS, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- South Georgia State College posted the following news: * * * SGSC Rodeo Saddles Up for Fall 2026 Season * The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Competitive Rodeo Club is preparing to hit the road this fall for its 2026 season, with five rodeos scheduled across Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas and Kentucky. Following the inaugural season, the Hawks will continue building momentum as students in the rodeo program represent SGSC throughout the region and compete against collegiate rodeo programs from across the countr more PR

Tarleton State Wins Back-to-Back FBS Games (10)
WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Wins Back-to-Back FBS Games * Tarleton State traveled to the state of Ohio for the first time since 1991 and faced FBS-member Bowling Green for the first time. The Texans walked away with a 20-13 victory, their second straight against an FBS opponent after upsetting Army in double overtime, 30-27, in 2025. Tarleton State remains No. 5 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll. Montana State still holds the top spo more PR

What's Happening at WKU (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 8 through Saturday, September 26. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, September 8 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Clocks of the Ancients. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetar more PR

WKU Global to host Global Learning Fair (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Global to host Global Learning Fair * WKU Global will host the annual fall Global Learning Fair on Wednesday, September 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Honors College & International Center Multipurpose Room. Students are encouraged to explore the various study abroad programs and resources available to them at the fair. Attendees can meet with study abroad program providers, on-campus partners and learn a more PR