WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis at the University of Chicago, Illinois, and the East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research issued a 36-pg. joint final report to the Appalachian Regional Commission in August 2024 entitled "Appalachian Diseases of Despair." Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Introduction ... 1 Methods ... 2 Findings ... 4 Overall Mortality ... 4 Diseases of Despair: Comparisons Between Appalachia & the Non  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), alongside Representatives Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Nikema Williams (D-GA-5), Thomas Massie (R-KY-4), and Dan Bishop (R-NC-8) filed a bipartisan, bicameral amicus brief, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Martin v. United States and address the alarming gap in federal accountability created by the Eleventh Circuit's ruling in t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD) to urge President Biden to stand up for families navigating the People's Republic of China's (PRC) decision to end intercountry adoptions for those without Chinese familial ties. Representatives Erin Houchin (R-IN-9) and Val Hoyle (D-OR-4) are co-leading the bipartisan effort,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the University of Louisville has been selected to receive $305,738 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. The University of Louisville has been selected to receive $305,738. The University of Louisville Kentucky Pollution Prevention Ce  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) today are demanding answers about the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) potential retaliation against two whistleblowers, IRS Supervisory S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Civil Rights Division Staff Available to Receive Nationwide Reports Throughout Election Day * * * The Justice Department announced today that it plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 86 jurisdictions in 27 states for the Nov. 5 general election. The Justice Department enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to acc  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 2 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00149) on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: An Electronic Examination Of The Application Of The Fuel Adjustment Clause Of Big Rivers Electric Corporation From May 1, 2023 Through October 31, 2023 ORDER On October 28, 2024, Big Rivers Electric Corporation (BREC) filed a motion requesting that the Commission schedule an informal conference (IC) for the purpose of discussing issue  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 2 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00285) on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. To Become A Full Participant In The PJM Interconnection LLC, Base Residual And Incremental Auction Construct For The 2027/2028 Delivery Year And For Necessary Accounting And Tariff Changes COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY, INC. Duke Energy Ke  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 2 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00129) on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. For A Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity And Site Compatibility Certificates For The Construction Of A 96 MW (Nominal) Solar Facility In Marion County, Kentucky And A 40 MW (Nominal) Solar Facility In Fayette County, Kentucky And Approval Of Certain Assumption  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 2 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00371) on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Estill County Water District No. 1 For A Rate Adjustment Pursuant To 807 KAR 5:076 ORDER On August 30, 2024, the Commission issued a final Order in this matter approving adjustments to water service rates for Estill County Water District No. 1 (Estill District No. 1) in its application for a rate adjustment p  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 2 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00319) on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Water Adjustment Filing Of Hardin County Water District No. 1 ORDER On September 27, 2024, Hardin County Water District #1 (Hardin District #1) tendered an application requesting approval to adjust its rates pursuant to the purchased water adjustment procedure set forth in KRS 278.015 and 807 KAR 5:068. On October  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 2 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00194) on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Harmoni Towers Assetco, LLC And Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless For Issuance Of A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A Wireless Communications Facility In The Commonwealth Of Kentucky In The County Of Metcalfe ORDER On August 22, 2024,/1 Harmoni Towers Assetco, LLC, and Cellc  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 2 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00022) on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Hyden-Leslie County Water District For A Rate Adjustment Pursuant To 807 KAR 5:076 ORDER On August 6, 2024, the Commission issued an Order in this matter approving adjustments to water service rates for Hyden-Leslie County Water District (Hyden-Leslie District) in its application for a rate adjustment pursuan  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 2 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00286) on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Warren County Water District For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity ORDER On October 18, 2024 Warren County Water District (Warren District) filed an application seeking an Order granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a customer service and operation facility in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: LOUISVILLE, KY U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's comments today in support of abolishing the Electoral College: "I wish I could say I'm surprised by Governor Beshear's latest calls to abolish the Electoral College but I'm not. Democrats' disregard and borderline disdain for the constit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) are continuing their investigation into the Biden-Harris White House's creation of a false transcript that revised President Joe Biden's remarks, in which he referred to President Trump's supporters as "garbage."  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: They have quirky names and are often mistaken for stones, but freshwater mussels are very much alive and perform critical ecological functions in rivers and streams. We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have published a recovery plan to save four imperiled mussels protected under the Endangered Species Act: the rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox and spectaclecase. The   more