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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Tuesday September 24, 2024 ( 3 items )  

House Passes Rep. Barr Anti-ESG Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act" which included two of Congressman Andy Barr's bills. The "Protecting Retail Investor Savings Act" amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, with the option for investors to consent to the use of non-pecunia  more

Rep. Comer Congratulates Michelle Grubbs of Ballard County on Being Named Truck Safety Coalition Volunteer of Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: In his Washington office, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) congratulated Michelle Grubbs of Ballard County on being named the Truck Safety Coalition's Volunteer of the Year. In November 2023, Mrs. Grubbs contacted Congressman Comer's office to advocate for road safety reforms following the tragic loss of her son and family members in a preventable accident. Her story and determination to advance legislative   more

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Sept. 26 Executive Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2024, at G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. Nominees * Ryan Young Park, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit * Bobby Jack Woods, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky II. Bills * S. 1306, COPS Reauthorization Act (Klobuchar, Murkowski, Coons, Tillis, Graham) * S. 2220, PREVAIL Act (Coons,  more