WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Incremental funding supports clean-up, recovery, humanitarian assistance in 7 counties * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5 million in funding to support continued disaster-relief employment and workforce training for Kentucky residents as the commonwealth continues to recover after severe storms in 2023. On July   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing the Committee's investigation into how consolidation in vision care markets is affecting consumers by driving up costs and limiting choices. In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Chairman Comer requests a briefing and documents to evaluate the imp  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 19 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00276) on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Atmos Energy Corporation For An Adjustment Of Rates; Approval Of Tariff Revisions; And Other General Relief ORDER This matter arises upon the motion of Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers, Inc. (KIUC), filed October 25, 2024, for full intervention. As a basis for its motion, KIUC stated that that it has a  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 19 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00177) on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Water Adjustment Filing Of Bath County Water District ORDER On July 10, 2024, the Commission issued an Order in this matter granting approval of the rates proposed by Bath County Water District (Bath District) in its Proposed Purchase Water Adjustment. Appendix B to the Order, Monthly Water Rates, contained a sc  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 19 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00335) on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of Louisville Water Company Of A Wholesale Water Purchase Agreement With North Nelson Water District COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY Louisville Water Company (Louisville Water), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 19 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00336) on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of North Nelson Water District Of A Wholesale Water Purchase Agreement With The City Of Bardstown And A Tariff To Establish A Wholesale Rate To The City Of Bardstown COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO NORTH NELSON WATER DISTRICT North Nelson Water District (North Nelson District), pursuant t  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: A Louisville man was sentenced last week to a total of 29 years and 6 months 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, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. U.S. At  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: "The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has saved literally thousands of lives. And I hold it in particularly high regard because its roots run deep in Kentucky. Over forty years ago, when I wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the selection of 27 new members to its Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research. The Task Force examines the intersection of agricultural production and air quality, and advises the secretary on scientifically sound, cost-effective, federally supported agricultural solutions that can help i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in collaboration with Frontiers issued a 46-page flagship report in June 2024 entitled "Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Foreword ... 3 Introduction ... 4 Methodology ... 5 1 AI for scientific discovery ... 8 2 Privacy-enhancing technologies ... 11 3 Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces ... 14 4 High altitude platform stations ... 17 5 Integrated sensing a  more