WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after securing important projects for Tennessee in the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act, which passed the Senate this week and will soon be signed into law: "Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene across East Tennessee, rebuilding our communities and reassessing flood risk is extremely important across th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: Chairman-Elect Brett Guthrie, released the following statement announcing House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee Chairs and Vice Chairs for the 119th Congress: "Today I am proud to announce the Subcommittee Chairs and Vice Chairs for the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress. The Energy and Commerce Committee will lead the way as we work together to restore American energy domi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Calls on next administration, incoming Congress to continue focus on student success, program longevity * * * The Department of Labor today announced new actions to secure the long-term stability of the Job Corps program and ensure this critical program operates within Congressionally appropriated funding levels. Specifically, the department wil more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) offered the Government Shutdown Prevention Act as a fiscally responsible amendment to prevent shutdowns and stalemates. Dr. Paul's amendment prevents shutdown crises, discourages excessive spending, and aims to balance the budget. "No matter where one stands on the debate over government spending, we should all be able to agree that Congress needs to handle Americans' mone more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the National Disability Rights Network and 30 collaborators: * * * To: Stephanie Valentine PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Office of the Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20002 RE: Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection: Docket ID: ED-2024-SCC-0128 Submitte more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-742) on the Transparency in Coverage Act (H.R. 4507), which waims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote transparency in health coverage and reform pharmacy benefit management services with respect to group health plans. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 4507, the Transparency more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Funds will support manufactured communities through repairs, infrastructure upgrades, homeowner assistance and creation of new homes. * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the award of $225 million in competitive grant funding for 17 awardees with proposed projects across 26 states through the Preservation and Reinvestme more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 13, 2024, entitled "Endangered Species Status for Eastern Hellbender". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis), a salamander subspecies from Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Y more ST

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00085) on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation For A General Adjustment Of Rates And Other General Relief COMMISSION STAFF'S POST-HEARING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO JACKSON PURCHASE ENERGY CORPORATION Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation (Jackson Purchase Energy), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commissi more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: A Louisville man was sentenced yesterday to a total of 27 years in federal prison for numerous felony offenses, including conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and escape. U.S. Attorney more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: Sixteen separate cardiology practices and associated physicians, located across 12 states, have agreed to pay amounts totaling $17,761,564 to resolve allegations that they each violated the False Claims Act by overbilling Medicare for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals are radioisotopes bound to biological molecules that target s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: The U.S. Attorney's Office announced today the resolution of False Claims Act violations against 16 separate cardiology practices and associated physicians, located across 12 states, and their agreement to pay a total of $17,761,564 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by overbilling Medicare for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. The U.S. Attorney's Off more PR