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News Tipoffs - Kentucky Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-01 ( 29 items )  
'We Want to Hear From You,' Hegseth Tells Troops at Early Morning PT Session (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * 'We Want to Hear From You,' Hegseth Tells Troops at Early Morning PT Session * About 600 midcareer enlisted service members and officers formed up on the Pentagon's parade field for a morning workout with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today. The workout kicked off a two-day event for the best-of-the-best midcareer service members, who were hand-selected by their leadership to represent their units in the nation's capital. One year after Hegseth announced s more PR

Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Clark 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. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary to protect th more PR

Attorney General Griffin Joins Louisiana and Alabama in Suing 29 Defendants for Shipping Abortion Pills across State Lines (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 30 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins Louisiana and Alabama in Suing 29 Defendants for Shipping Abortion Pills across State Lines * #Griffin: 'I am proud to defend Arkansas's pro-life laws through this action today' BATON ROUGE - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and the attorneys general of Louisiana and Alabama sued 29 defendants for shipping abortion pills into their respective states, in violatio more PR

Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Michigan and a coalition of 47 other more PR

Back-to-School Edition: SCC recognizes four outstanding students as Students of the Month (10)
SOMERSET, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- Somerset Community College posted the following news: * * * Back-to-School Edition: SCC recognizes four outstanding students as Students of the Month * Somerset Community College (SCC) is celebrating student achievement across both its Business and Professional Services and Health Sciences divisions by recognizing four exceptional students as Students of the Month for August and September. Honorees include Rebecca New, Jen Rose, Vincent Pruner and Chad Begley, whose dedication, perseverance, and commitment to more PR

Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U more PR

Disaster Assistance: FEMA Actions Needed to Better Support People with Disabilities in Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Disaster Assistance: FEMA Actions Needed to Better Support People with Disabilities in Disasters * #Fast Facts People with disabilities are more likely than other survivors to face hardship due to a major disaster. The Federal Emergency Management Agency supports state and local partners who help disaster survivors, including people with disabilities. However, FEMA no longer trains its partners on including people with disabilities in more PR

Duke Energy Grants $326,500 to Boost Florida's Economy (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy grants $326,500 to boost Florida's economy September 30, 2026 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Twenty-seven organizations that are strengthening the workforce, supporting business growth and fostering economic development in Florida just received a collective $326,500 from Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation. From nonprofits to government entities, these grant recipients will use the funds to promote careers in emerging industries, attract hig more PR

Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:" (Continue from Part 2 of 3) * * * Issues for Congress Commercial fisheries are strongly influenced by environmental conditions that affect the abundance and distribution of fishery resources and fishing infrastructure. Changes in these conditions often take place suddenly with little or no warning, such as in the cases of severe storms, oil spills, and harmful alga more PR

Forbes, Washington Monthly and Time Rank Centre College Among Nation's Best Colleges (10)
DANVILLE, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Forbes, Washington Monthly and Time rank Centre among nation's best colleges September 30, 2026 A trio of newly released college rankings agree that Centre College is again one of the best schools in the U.S. Key Takeaways * Forbes ranked Centre among the South's best colleges and the nation's top private colleges. * Washington Monthly placed Centre in the top 5% of schools nationwide for graduate outcomes. * Time Magazine named Centre to its inaugural America more PR

Forestry and Agroforestry Training Connects Eastern Kentucky Landowners With New Economic Opportunities (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Forestry and Agroforestry Training Connects Eastern Kentucky Landowners With New Economic Opportunities * Kentucky State program combines specialty mushrooms, silvopasture, forest management and drone technology FRANKFORT, Ky. -From cultivating specialty mushrooms on logs to using drones to assess forest health, Eastern Kentucky landowners explored practical ways to manage their land and create new sources of income during a Kentucky State Universit more PR

Game on: Cross-campus collaboration brings art, technology and play to young neurology patients (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Game on: Cross-campus collaboration brings art, technology and play to young neurology patients * For children participating in a six-minute walk test at the University of Kentucky, a trip down the clinic hallway can now become something more: a game. Armed with a wand of their choosing, young patients move through a course with interactive stations positioned along the route. At each completed lap, they scan the wand to earn a point and level up a more PR

Guthrie Celebrates Federal Grant Funding to Support Rural Health Providers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Celebrates Federal Grant Funding to Support Rural Health Providers * MUHLENBERG & GRAYSON COUNTIES, KY - Congressman Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement celebrating the Health Resources & Services Administration's (HRSA) announcement that Muhlenberg Community Hospital and Owensboro Twin Lakes Medical Center were each awarded $187,569 in federal grant funding as a part of the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program (RHPA). "Thr more PR

House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie Blasts Senate Democrats for Failing to Protect Americans From Higher Energy Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Blasts Senate Democrats for Failing to Protect Americans from Higher Energy Costs Sep 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement following Senate Democrats' vote to block cloture on the motion to proceed for H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. "Today's vote b more PR

Kentucky State Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award * National recognition reflects a broader tradition of academic achievement among Kentucky State scholar-athletes FRANKFORT, Ky. -The Kentucky State University baseball team has earned the 2025-26 American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award, adding to a record of academic achievement among the University's scholar-athletes. Presented by Sports Attack, the nat more PR

KnowledgeWorks: States' Role in Transforming High School - Evidence, Trends and the Path Forward (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * States' Role in Transforming High School: Evidence, Trends and the Path Forward September 29, 2026 By: Jon Alfuth KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Theory of Change: States play a critical role in empowering communities to transform high schools when they co-create a vision with communities, engage key stakeholders, define measurable objectives, remove barriers to innovation and invest in what works * Policy Transformation: States can transform their policy environments to emp more PR

KU Debate teams excel at Kentucky tournaments (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate teams excel at Kentucky tournaments * LAWRENCE -Multiple University of Kansas Debate teams placed in the top five at a pair of tournaments hosted by the University of Kentucky this past week. The team of Owen Owings, Lee's Summit, Missouri, with Max Ulven, St. Paul, Minnesota, finished in second place at the "Run for the Roses" round-robin invitational for seven of the top teams in the country during the Sept. 23-24 event. The team of Kate'Ly more PR

Morehead State's Ed.D. Program Prepares Impactful Education Leaders (10)
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State's Ed.D. program prepares impactful education leaders 30 September 2026 For nearly 140 years, Morehead State University has prepared educators to lead, inspire and make a difference in their schools and communities. MSU's online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program helps working professionals build on that foundation, developing the leadership skills and expertise needed to advance their careers while balancing professional and personal co more PR

National Park Service Seeks Comments on Historic Places Nominated for National Register (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The nominations include properties in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and Virginia. Among them are the Goodyear Farms Cemetery in Arizona, Plymouth Elementary School in Florida, Lincoln School in Iowa, Shawnee Grade School in Kansas, Centennial Building in Missouri, and Rosewood Elementar more PR

New watch takes the helm: Members chart DAV's future at the 2026 national convention (10)
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Sept. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * New watch takes the helm: Members chart DAV's future at the 2026 national convention * More than a century after disabled veterans returned home from World War I to build an organization that would fight for those who served, thousands of DAV and Auxiliary members gathered once again to shape the organization's future. The 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention brought members from every corner of the nation to Orlan more PR

Pinnacle Equipment Finance Marks Five-Year Anniversary (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 [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 Equipment Finance Marks Five-Year Anniversary * Team has grown from its founding members to 39 experienced professionals and a $2.5 billion portfolio NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners' Equipment Finance team marks its fifth anniversary in September, cel more PR

Rep. Comer Issues Letter to Crypto.com CEO Marszalek (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Mr. Kris Marszalek Chief Executive Officer Crypto.com c/o Foris DAX, Inc. 251 Little Falls Dr. Wilmington, DE 19808 Dear Mr. Marszalek: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is examining the use of online prediction market platforms by some users to conduct insider trading using  more PR

Rep. Comer Issues Letter to Hyperliquid Labs Co-Founder Yan (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Hyperliquid Labs co-founder Jeff Yan: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Mr. Jeff Yan Co-Founder Hyperliquid Labs c/o Hyperliquid Foundation c/o Hyperliquid Strategies, Inc. 477 Madison Ave. 22nd Floor New York, NY 10022 Dear Mr. Yan: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is examining the use of online prediction market platforms by some user more PR

Rep. Comer Issues Letter to PredictIt CEO Phillips (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to PredictIt CEO Aristotle Phillips: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Mr. John Aristotle Phillips Chief Executive Officer Aristotle Exchange, Inc. d/b/a PredictIt c/o Aristotle International, Inc. 205 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20003 Dear Mr. Phillips: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is examining the use of online prediction mar more PR

UC Economist Warns of Higher Heating Costs This Winter (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC economist warns of higher heating costs this winter Why costs are up and how to save money By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu September 30, 2026 Temperatures are cooling down, but many households will have to think twice before cranking up their home heaters this year. According to Local 12, many Cincinnati households use oil furnaces to stay warm in the winter -- and the conflict in Iran is continuing to push oil costs even higher. Local 12 more PR

UK researcher develops roadmap to strengthen surgical teamwork and patient safety (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher develops roadmap to strengthen surgical teamwork and patient safety * New research from University of Kentucky College of Medicine faculty member Helen Wei, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in acute care surgery, trauma and surgical critical care, is shedding light on the working relationship between surgeons and anesthesiologists. It's a critical but often overlooked factor in patient care. Wei contributed to two recently published s more PR

UK researchers study how sports may support autistic children (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers study how sports may support autistic children * A team of researchers in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky is studying how sports programs designed for autistic children may support social skills and physical fitness. The research brings together two areas of expertise within the college through team members Amanda Duncan, Ph.D., and Tshepang Tshube, Ph.D. Duncan studies ways to improve family functioning and q more PR

Warner, Kaine Announce $4 Million to Support Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts Across Virginia (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 30th, 2026 Warner, Kaine Announce $4 Million to Support Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts Across Virginia WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $4,144,835 in federal funding to strengthen veteran suicide prevention efforts across Virginia. The funding will support eight community organizations that connect veterans and their families to mental health resources, outreach programs, suicide prevention se more PR

WKU Forensics policy debate season begins with strong start (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Forensics policy debate season begins with strong start * Caption: Pictured in the photo are WKU Forensics team members. Back row (from left): Sage Carter, Chad Meadows, Vaden Kumar, Anderson Hendrix; middle row (from left): Killian Reck, Niklas Schintgen, Riley Ney, Camron Ingram; front row (from left): Kai Niendorf, Abigail Mike WKU Forensics' college policy debate program started the NDT/CEDA season reaching new heights, with eliminatio more PR