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News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors Newsletter for 2026-09-26 ( 26 items )  
Acting A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Labcorp Over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans September 25, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that leaked personal patient information thro more PR

Ala. A.G. Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women's Sports Protections to College Sports Bill (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 26 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women's Sports Protections to College Sports Bill September 24, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall submitted a letter urging House and Senate leadership to support legislative language in an amendment to S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, that protects the privacy, safety, and opportunities for women student-athletes. The letter was co-led by M more PR

American Board of Family Medicine: Pisacano Leadership Foundation Announces 2026 Scholars (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- The American Board of Family Medicine issued the following news: * * * Pisacano Leadership Foundation Announces 2026 Scholars The Pisacano Leadership Foundation announced its 2026 Scholars, each an outstanding medical student committed to family medicine. September 23, 2026 The Board of Directors of the Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF) is pleased to announce its selections for the 2026 Pisacano Scholarships. Each recipient is noted as an outstanding medical student who has made a commitment to enter the more PR

Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (U.S. ED) proposal to provide the Trump Administration with broad discretion in educational grantmaking decisions. The proposal follows many earlier attemp more PR

Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach * Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolvin more PR

Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Russellville Man Following Retail Theft Investigation (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Russellville Man Following Retail Theft Investigation * #Griffin: 'Retail theft hurts Arkansas businesses, workers, and consumers, and repeat offenders drive up costs for everyone' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of a Russellville man for felony theft of property: "On May 1, 2026, special agents from my office were contacted by a security official fro more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach * Thursday, September 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt collector, the American Medical Collection Agency more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs. Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition of 47 other states and territories to distribute fu more PR

Beyond the Recruiter Badge: Army Recruiting's 10-Year Historic Breakthrough (10)
FORT KNOX, Kentucky, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: * * * Sept. 25, 2026 Beyond the Recruiter Badge: Army Recruiting's 10-Year Historic Breakthrough By Christine Montagnese 5th Recruiting Brigade Public Affairs FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - For the first time in a decade, the U.S. Army Recruiting Division (USARD) has achieved a historic victory. Driven by relentless tactical precision and steadfast commitment, USARD has accomplished the Army Reserve (AR) recruiting mission and successfully delivered on  more PR

BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN RAISES SERIOUS CONCERN AFTER SIXTH DELAY OF COLLEGE FOREIGN FUNDING DATA (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN RAISES SERIOUS CONCERN AFTER SIXTH DELAY OF COLLEGE FOREIGN FUNDING DATA The Department of Education Has Delayed the Release of College Foreign Funding Data for the Sixth Time as the Brandeis Center Urges Greater Transparency - Washington, D.C. - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus, who served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education and ran  more PR

Democratic Governors Association: NBC News - Even Republicans Want "Weak Candidate" Vivek Ramaswamy to "Park the Damn Jet" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * NBC News: Even Republicans Want "Weak Candidate" Vivek Ramaswamy to "Park the Damn Jet" Sep 25, 2026 "Lifelong Republican" Marietta Council President Susan Vessels: "I just think that Ohioans maybe want a change at this point." - New reporting from NBC covers the Ohio governor's race where "totally out of touch," Vivek Ramaswamy is facing criticism from Republicans for use of his "private plane at a time when affordability concerns -- including more PR

FEDERAL PANEL RECOMMENDS ONE-YEAR SUSPENSION OF APA ACCREDITOR'S FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOLLOWING BRANDEIS CENTER ADVOCACY (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * FEDERAL PANEL RECOMMENDS ONE-YEAR SUSPENSION OF APA ACCREDITOR'S FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOLLOWING BRANDEIS CENTER ADVOCACY Committee recommends one-year suspension after influential testimony from mental health professionals brought before NACIQI by the Brandeis Center - Washington, D.C. - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus issued the following statement after the Nati more PR

Federal Register: EPA Approves Kentucky Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for Campbell County Air Quality Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Campbell-Clermont Area Maintenance Plan for the 2010 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ), on February 20, 2025. The SIP revision includes the second 10-year maintenance plan for the Kentucky portion of the C more PR

Federal Register: Federal Reserve Reviews Nonbanking Activity Applications for Financial Firms in Ky., Utah (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Proposals to Engage in or To Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y, (12 CFR part 225) to engage de novo, or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or throug more PR

Gov. Braun Marks Major Construction Milestone on I-69 Ohio River Crossing (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Marks Major Construction Milestone on I-69 Ohio River Crossing * Evansville, Ind. - Today Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced completion of Section 3 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project in Evansville during an event at the site of the future I-69 bridge. Gov. Braun was joined by Indiana Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Lyndsay Quist, members more PR

IGFA and the National Park Service Work Together to Connect People to Parks Through Recreational Fishing (10)
DANIA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * Let's Go Fishing! IGFA and the National Park Service Work Together to Connect People to Parks Through Recreational Fishing The IGFA completed another stellar year of angling education events in National Park Service (NPS) locations across the country, thanks to the continued support from the National Park Foundation. - Building on more than seven years of collaboration with the pilot program launching in 2019, our collaboration with more PR

KBOR names KU Medical Center faculty and staff of the year (10)
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * KBOR names KU Medical Center faculty and staff of the year * Four University of Kansas Medical Center employees have been named Kansas Board of Regents 2026 Faculty and Staff of the Year. The four were among six employees at the University of Kansas who won the award. The honor recognizes faculty and staff at Kansas' six state universities for their contributions to teaching, student success, research, instituti more PR

KCU Welcomes Graduates Back for Alumni Weekend (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- Kansas City University issued the following news: * * * KCU welcomes graduates back for Alumni Weekend By Jennifer Lindholm Sep 25, 2026 Kansas City University (KCU) welcomed former students back to campus for Alumni Weekend, a three-day gathering featuring continuing education, campus exploration, the Ronald W. Hubbard, DO, FACOS Memorial Lecture, the KCU Alumni Awards Gala and class reunions. During campus tours, alumni explored simulation, osteopathic manipulative medicine and point-of-care ultrasound, more PR

Ken Campbell named Associate Vice President for Research Integrity (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Ken Campbell named Associate Vice President for Research Integrity * We are pleased to announce that Kenneth S. Campbell, Ph.D., has been named Associate Vice President for Research Integrity (AVP-RI), reporting to the Vice President for Research (VPR), effective Oct. 1. The AVP-RI provides leadership, oversight and education for the responsible conduct of research at UK and studies involving human and animal subjects. This includes activities sup more PR

Kentucky State Extension professionals turn urban fellowship into community innovation (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State Extension professionals turn urban fellowship into community innovation * Projects bring soilless growing systems to three cities and agricultural career exploration to thousands of students FRANKFORT, Ky. -Two Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension professionals have turned a yearlong leadership fellowship into projects expanding agricultural education across the Commonwealth. Arnold Katende, horticulture Extension associ more PR

MSU staff members graduate from national College Business Management Institute (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 25 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU staff members graduate from national College Business Management Institute * Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.-Three Mississippi State College of Education staff members are recent graduates of the College Business Management Institute, a national professional development program that equips business officers and administrators with the knowledge and skills to excel in higher education business administration. The graduates includ more PR

Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Best Place to Work for Women (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Best Place to Work for Women * Firm is ranked among 16 finalist companies nationwide Pinnacle Financial Partners earned the No. 1 spot nationwide on the 2026 list of Best Places to Work for Women from Best Companies Group. This is the first time the more PR

Rep. Comer Issues Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 24, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is continuing its investigation into the U.S. Dep more PR

Three Notable Excelsior Grads Welcome the Fielding Community (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 26 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Three Notable Excelsior Grads Welcome the Fielding Community By Catherine Ryan September 25, 2026 Three alums reflect on Fielding's place in the Excelsior Constellation(SM) and the future their communities can build together. - When Douglas Perry earned his bachelor's degree in 1978, Excelsior was known as the Regents External Degree Program. Nearly five decades later, he is helping welcome Fielding Graduate University as it prepares to be more PR

UK researchers track emerging pathogens at arctic bird gathering (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers track emerging pathogens at arctic bird gathering * Every year, birds migrate north and gather in a single location in the Arctic, and a team of University of Kentucky researchers is collaborating with Alaska Native communities to study how diseases spread and evolve in this gathering before they reach human populations. Scott Berry, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering's Department of  more PR

Where Possibility Begins (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 25 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Where Possibility Begins * Dear Thorobred Family, Last Friday in Louisville, the eyes of fifth graders from Luhr Elementary lit up when I mentioned pawpaw ice cream. We had gathered at Sam Swope JA BizTown(r) to cut the ribbon on Kentucky State University's new Urban Ag Discovery Center. The ice cream was a treat, but also an entryway to research, product development, and entrepreneurship. In time, the students may discover that its flavor carries  more PR