BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive Returns Nov. 2-4 * The annual 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive against Middle Tennessee returns Monday, Nov. 2, through Wednesday, Nov. 4, leading up to WKU Football's game at Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 7. Campus and community members are encouraged to schedule appointments to donate in favor of WKU at the Preston Health and Activities Center, located at 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY, 42101. W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * 27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles. The brief was filed in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Organizations Urge Governors to Reject the Trump Administration's Federal Private School Voucher Scheme September 29, 2026 The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the Advancement Project, and 14 other civil rights organizations today urged governors in all fifty states and the District of Columbia to reject the invitation for their r more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Sports + Entertainment Brings a Distinctly Local Approach to the 2026-27 Arena Season From local culinary partnerships to elevated premium hospitality, new experiences across Aramark's arena portfolio are tailored to each venue and fans. - PHILADELPHIA (September 28, 2026) - As NBA and NHL teams prepare for the 2026-27 season, Aramark Sports + Entertainment (N more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the alarming rise in threats against judges across the ju more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to congressional leaders, called for the resources n more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency ("AMCA"). The  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the letter to congressional leaders, Raou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Bob R. Brooks Jr. Justice Building Wins 2026 Glass Magazine Award--Fifth Award in Two Years * #Griffin: 'In addition to winning awards, preserving one of downtown Little Rock's treasures, and providing an ideal space for the Office of the Attorney General, our building will save taxpayers significant money when the State purchases it' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that the Bob R. Brooks Jr. Justice Buildi more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Organizations Urge Governors to Reject the Trump Administration's Federal Private School Voucher Scheme * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the Advancement Project, and 14 other civil rights organizations yesterday urged governors in all fifty states and the District of Columbia to reject the invitation for their respective states to opt into the federal "Education Freedom Tax Credit", a private school voucher s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 29, 2026 Comer Continues Investigation into Insider Trading on Online Prediction Market Platforms WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate the use of online prediction market platforms by some users to conduct insider trading using nonpublic or classified government information. Chairman Come more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Announces $85 Million Federal Grant for Somerset's Northern Bypass * Third-Largest Federal Transportation Grant in State History SOMERSET, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) held a press conference in Somerset on Tuesday to announce an $85 million federal grant for construction of Somerset's Northern Bypass. Congressman Rogers has secured a total of $167 million in federal funding for the project, including two Commun more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43805) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "The Earned Income Tax Credit: How It Works and Who Receives It" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that boosts the incomes of eligible low-income workers, especially those with children. Because the credit is refundable, an EITC recipient need not owe income taxes to receive the benefit. Eligibility  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Fall Break Parking & Transit Updates * Parking and Transportation Services has a few changes in place from Saturday, October 3 through Fall Break (Monday and Tuesday, October 5-6). Parking * The following lots will be closed for maintenance October 3rd \- 6th: * Normal Hall Lot (H3) * Regents Hall Lot (H3) * Minton Circle (H2) * McCormack Lot * If you have an H2 or H3 permit and plan to leave your vehicle on campus during Fall  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Recodification of Title IX Rules The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enforceable nationwide. The Department has not enforced more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Fourth annual Ag Roundup turns Kentucky State campus into living classroom * Hands-on exhibits, research, and career conversations introduced students to opportunities in agriculture, health, natural resources, and STEM FRANKFORT, Ky. -A young calf drew students toward a livestock display. Nearby, Kentucky-grown pawpaws, aquaculture systems, drones, and hands-on science showed visitors to Kentucky State University's fourth annual Ag Roundup that agr more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 28 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * From Curiosity to Research: Campbell Lahman's FUSE Journey * "The biggest thing that I am learning is that there is always more to learn," says Campbell Lahman, a Fall 2026 Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement (FUSE) grant recipient from Nashville, TN. A double major in Chinese and International Affairs, Lahman is redefining her undergraduate experience with her FUSE grant. Partnering with Dr. Timothy Rich of the Political Science Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie-Led E&C Releases Staff Report Exposing How Fraudsters are Ripping Off Medicare and Medicaid and How More Must be Done to Protect These Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, chaired by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), through the work of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), released a Majority Staff Report det more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 29, 2026 Chairman Comer Touts Oversight Committee Wins During the 119th Congress WASHINGTON--Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today released highlights of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's accomplishments during the 119th Congress. Titled "Restoring America Through Oversight: 119th Congress Wins from the House Oversight Committee," the report details how the C more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State alumni build YardTixx around the distinct demands of HBCU events * New ticketing platform combines member access, table management, offline check-in, and event analytics in one system FRANKFORT, Ky. -Sean A. Stevenson Sr. and William Rogers Jr., both Kentucky State University alumni, have created a ticketing platform around a problem they knew firsthand: Selling admission can be simple, but managing the culture, traditions, and logist more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 28 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State Brings Pawpaw Expertise to Growers and Festival Audiences Across the Region * September outreach included a two-day workshop, appearances at festivals in Kentucky and Ohio, and a new planting guide FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University faculty, staff, and students brought research-based pawpaw education to growers, home gardeners, and consumers through three major events in Kentucky and Ohio during September. The outreach include more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Lipscomb University's growing national reputation reflected in wave of recent rankings and recognitions * National honors span academics, student success, value, innovation and workplace culture Over the past seven months, Lipscomb University has earned an extraordinary range of national rankings and recognitions, reflecting the university's growing reputation as a nationally recognized, top-tier institution. The latest recognition comes from U.S. News more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 AG Fitch and AG Murrill Urge Congress to Protect Women in College Sports (Jackson, Mississippi) - Today, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill led a letter signed by 13 other attorneys general urging House and Senate leadership to ensure that language now in S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, that supports and protects the privacy, safety, and more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Att more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs from Chinese Exploitation (Jackson, Mississippi) Ahead of Xi Jinping's meeting with the President, Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging the administration to guard against Chinese efforts to introduce low-quality and unsafe pharmaceutical ingredients to the U.S. pha more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following letter with co-signers to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 The Honorable John Thune U.S. Senate Majority Leader 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House H-232 The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 - Re: S.4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026  more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State continues mission to make college more affordable 29 September 2026 Morehead State University's continued emphasis on making high-quality higher education more affordable has earned it a spot among the best values in the country. In the newly released 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, MSU ranks #11 among public regional universities in the South for Best Value Schools for In-State Students. The University also continues to offer more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * MSU instructor's documentary joins national America 250 collection 29 September 2026 A documentary by Kentucky filmmaker and Morehead State University Senior Instructor Steven Middleton (Class of 2004, 2008) has been selected for a national public television programming collection marking America's 250th anniversary. "From the Cowboy's Boot Heel: The Musical Journey of Rob McNurlin" is part of the National Educational Telecommunications Association' more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats September 29, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Sept. 28 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * New Colonel Elevates the EKU Brand * #With feedback from the Colonel community, EKU launches an updated and modernized Colonel logo, replacing the previous logo that was unveiled 20 years ago. Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) unveiled an updated look for its Colonel logo as part of a strategic priority to elevate the university's brand. The new design gives the Colonel a bold, modern identity. "When we call ourselves Colonels, it's not only our  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Releases Staff Report Exposing How Fraudsters are Ripping Off Medicare and Medicaid and How More Must be Done to Protect These Programs Sep 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, chaired by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), through the work of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Congressman John  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Republicans Introduce Critical Fraud-Fighting Package to Protect Vulnerable Americans and Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars Sep 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released one of the most critical health care packages of the 119th Congress that puts American patients first. Energy and Commerce Republicans' agenda more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter with Reps. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, to WilmerHale partner Ronald C. Machen: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 Mr. Ronald C. Machen Partner WilmerHale 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20052 Dear Mr. Machen: On September 1 more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Rudy Ellis Named to Louisville Business First's Forty Under 40 * In its 2026 edition of Forty Under 40, Louisville Business First named labor and employment partner Rudy Ellis III, recognizing him as one of the region's next generation of Louisville leaders. Rudy was also featured on the cover of the publication's Forty Under 40 issue. Below is an excerpt from Rudy's profile. What's your impact at your job on the  more PR

SOMERSET, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- Somerset Community College posted the following news: * * * SCC Awards Fall 2026 Scholarships to Local Students * Somerset Community College (SCC) has announced the recipients of Fall 2026 scholarships. These scholarships are funded through the generosity of individuals, families, businesses, civic organizations, and memorial endowments established to support student success and educational achievement throughout the college's service region. This fall, students from across Southern and South-Central Kentuck more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Daniel Lewis Ballou, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky * Richard Wesley Bennett, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Courtney Leigh Coker, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas * Trevor Scott Pemberton, to be United States District Judge f more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK Art Museum finds connections between art and natural history * It is approximately 15 inches in diameter, was pulled from the stomach of an unfortunate 19th century cow, might be the largest hairball on the planet and, through Dec. 19, it is one of the many and varied pieces on display in the University of Kentucky Art Museum exhibition titled "Museum of Natural History and Artificial Curiosities." The exhibition, which opened in August, celebra more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK study finds fungus in Kentucky's forest grass makes rare bug-fighting chemicals * Researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) have discovered that a fungus living inside a common Kentucky woodland grass produces a rare combination of chemicals that likely helps protect the plant from hungry insects. Published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, the study looked at bearded sho more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 29 through Saturday, October 17. 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 29 5 p.m.: Employer Networking Event. Downing Student Union, 3rd Floor. Contact Career Development, (270 more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Art Gallery to Feature Anders Johnson's "Sea Legs" Exhibition * MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University Art Gallery will present "Sea Legs," a solo exhibition by Kentucky-based artist and educator Anders Johnson, Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Nov. 12. An artist reception will be held 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Johnson will speak about his work at 5 p.m. Johnson is an artist and educator based in Bowling Green, KY. He ear more PR