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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for 2026-09-12 ( 26 items )  
AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps' community service programs (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps' community service programs * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of two dozen states have reached a settlement that stops the Trump administration's most recent attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps, a widely popular program that funds and places volunteers in urban and rural communities to address critical service needs. The deal resolves the states' lawsuit against more PR

AG Campbell Secures Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit brought by AG Campbell and the coalition in response to the more PR

AMWA and MedVeritas Global Launch Global Partnership to Elevate Women's Health and Connect Physicians (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * AMWA and MedVeritas Global Launch Global Partnership to Elevate Women's Health and Connect Physicians * The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is partnering with MedVeritas Global (MVG) to launch a groundbreaking global health and educational collaboration. Read the Press Release This strategic partnership connects AMWA's clinical expertise in women's health with MVG's innovative digital platform, creatin more PR

Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured another victory for voters after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Trump Administration's request to stay, or pause, a recent federal more PR

Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement to Protect AmeriCorps (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement to Protect AmeriCorps * Settlement ensures funding will flow without interruption for FY26-27 OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, announced a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from again attempting to dismantle AmeriCorps without warning. AmeriCorps is an independent federal agency tasked  more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser helps reach settlement blocking Trump administration from repeating AmeriCorps cuts (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser helps reach settlement blocking Trump administration from repeating AmeriCorps cuts * Sept. 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in reaching a settlement that stops the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit brought in response to the administration's repeated attempts to  more PR

Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors today announced an agreement to stop the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The settlement resolves a multistate lawsuit brought in response to the administrati more PR

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.2 percent in August, up 3.1 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.2 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent over the month. The energy index increased 1.0 more PR

Chairman Comer Announces Markup of Resolution to Hold Leon Black in Contempt of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Published: Sep 11, 2026 Chairman Comer Announces Markup of Resolution to Hold Leon Black in Contempt of Congress WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced a markup on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, to consider a resolution and accompanying report recommending to the U.S. House of Representatives that Leon Black be found  more PR

Comer Sounds Alarm on D.C. Plan to Use AI Surveillance to Target District Property Owners (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Published: Sep 10, 2026 Comer Sounds Alarm on D.C. Plan to Use AI Surveillance to Target District Property Owners WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing the Committee's oversight of the District of Columbia's housing policies and investigating a new initiative to use vehicles equipped with panoramic cameras a more PR

Comer's Legislation Supporting Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club Signed into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer's Legislation Supporting Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club Signed into Law * WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) applauded President Donald Trump for signing his legislation, H.R. 1276, into law. The new law removes outdated National Park Service (NPS) restrictions on property owned by the City of Paducah, clearing the way for local officials to transfer the property to the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club so the organization can  more PR

Environmental Defense Fund: Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration Mandates Extending Aging, Expensive Coal Plants Past Retirement (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Federal court rejects Trump administration mandates extending aging, expensive coal plants past retirement EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy - (WASHINGTON - September 11, 2026) Today, a federal appellate court issued a forceful rejection of the Trump administration's abuse of emergency powers to force an aging, uneconomic Michigan coal plant to remain open long past its scheduled retirement, challenging  more PR

Fed Chair Tries to Set the Record Straight (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Fed Chair Tries to Set the Record Straight * View print quality image about1 about1 Back in July, the new Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh, took a beating from the markets. In one of his first appearances as head of the Fed, markets interpreted Warsh as not willing to commit to fighting inflation. He suggested that rising yields on Treasury bonds were doing some of the Fed's work for it. Warsh's reluctance to provide guidance on rate increases cause more PR

Foam Recycling Now Available at Johns Hopkins (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Foam recycling now available at Johns Hopkins A new recycling machine in a parking lot at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center takes airy chunks of foam and churns them into dense plastic cubes that can be made into park benches, picture frames, new foam packaging, and more By Rachel Wallach We've all done it. You unbox a new monitor or laptop, retrieve the electronics, and debate briefly with yourself before optimistically tossing the molded foam in more PR

Gov. Shapiro Administration and Multi-State Coalition Secure Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Future Efforts to Dismantle AmeriCorps (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration and Multi-State Coalition Secure Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Future Efforts to Dismantle AmeriCorps Today's settlement protects approximately $16 million in critical funding Pennsylvania relies on each year to respond to natural disasters, teach our children and support our seniors. - Harrisburg, PA - Governor Josh Shapiro today announced that, as part of a coalition of more PR

Greg Couch's EKU Football Journey Launched a National Leadership Career (10)
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Greg Couch's EKU Football Journey Launched a National Leadership Career * Greg Couch, '96, turned his Eastern Kentucky roots and standout EKU quarterback career into a global football journey and ultimately a successful role as founder and CEO of Meridian Wealth Management, all while continuing to give back to his home region. Like many Kentuckians, Greg Couch, '96, grew up playing basketball. He also competed on the Leslie County High School track more PR

McConnell on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States: "Today, I remember the clouds of dust that filled clear blue skies twenty-five years ago, stealing away fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, friends and colleagues. And I remember the faraway battlefields that c more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Welcomes Resolution of AmeriCorps Lawsuit (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Welcomes Resolution of AmeriCorps Lawsuit TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that bars the Trump Administration from seeking to cut almost all funding from the AmeriCorps program again without warning. The deal resolves a 2025 lawsuit filed in response to the Administration's repeated attempts to gut the nat more PR

NHeLP Files Amicus in Massachusetts v. Oz (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * NHeLP Files Amicus in Massachusetts v. Oz * People with Serious Health Conditions Will Lose Medicaid Under Trump Administration Work Requirement Rule BOSTON, Massachusetts -The National Health Law Program (NHeLP), the Center for Public Representation, and 69 additional organizations filed an amicus brief today in Massachusetts v. Oz, detailing how the Trump administration's Medicaid work requirements rule will strip health cove more PR

Research at the Heart of Our Mission (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 11 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Research at the Heart of Our Mission * Dear Thorobred Family, Today's most pressing challenges do not fit neatly within a single discipline. They demand people who can connect knowledge, work across sectors, lead amid uncertainty, and turn ideas into practical action. Preparing this next generation of thinkers and leaders is central to Kentucky State University's mission. Research is fundamental to that work and to our role as Kentucky's 1890 land- more PR

Tiffin University to Host Night of Champions during Homecoming and Family Weekend (10)
TIFFIN, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Tiffin University posted the following news release: * * * Tiffin University to Host Night of Champions during Homecoming and Family Weekend * Tiffin University will host its annual Night of Champions Friday, September 18, in the TU Heminger Center, 350 Miami St., Tiffin. The event, held as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend, is open to alumni, friends, parents and community members to celebrate the past, present and future of Dragon athletics. This year's Night of Champions will feature a new format, beginning more PR

Tyler Hubbard to perform free pregame concert at WKU on Tuesday, Oct. 27 (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Tyler Hubbard to perform free pregame concert at WKU on Tuesday, Oct. 27 * Country music artist Tyler Hubbard will perform a free pregame concert on Tuesday, Oct. 27, prior to WKU Football's home game against Delaware. The one-hour concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. CT with kickoff set for 6 p.m. CT at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. South Lawn will open at 1:30 p.m. CT for the concert festivities and space is available on a first-come ba more PR

UK selected to help advance DOE 'Mine of the Future' initiative (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 11 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK selected to help advance DOE 'Mine of the Future' initiative * Imagine a mining operation where workers, equipment and data are connected seamlessly -creating a safer, smarter and more efficient future for the industry. Now, researchers at the University of Kentucky will help advance that vision. UK is part of a national team led by Innovative Wireless Technologies Inc. (IWT), which has been selected by the U.S. Energy Department to negotiate a more PR

Utah A.G. Brown Pushes FCC to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider' Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Brown pushes FCC to strengthen "Know Your Upstream Provider" rules to combat illegal robocalls SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to keep scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voic more PR

Wendell Berry Followed Jesus (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Wendell Berry Followed Jesus * Jason Varnadore, MDiv '21, is the rector of St. David's Anglican Church (ACNA) in Cheraw, South Carolina. This article was originally written for the newspaper of The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina (ACNA). Years ago, back during my seminary days, my wife, Jenna and I traveled to Port Royal, Kentucky, to meet Wendell Berry at an event The Berry Center was hosting. The moment finally came for us to get in the book-s more PR

White House Announces 4 Congressional Bills Being Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The White House issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * Congressional Bills H.R. 1276, H.R. 2069, H.R. 2196 and H.R. 5366 Signed into Law On Friday, September 11, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R. 1276, which directs the Department of the Interior to remove all deed restriction from an approximately 3.62-acre parcel of land conveyed from the Department to the City of Paducah, Kentucky; H.R. 2069, the "Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025," which expands Federal spending transparency requirements to in more PR