WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 15, 2024, from Equifax Workforce Solutions, Louisville, Kentucky: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue S.W. Washington, D.C., 20201 Re: Section 1115 Reentry Demonstration Initiative Information Collection * * * Dear Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) will force a vote in the U.S. Senate on his joint resolution of disapproval (S.J.Res.117) to stop the Biden Administration from making Ukraine's debt the responsibility of the American people. Specifically, the joint resolution of disapproval prohibits the Biden Administration's cancellation of $4.65 billion of debt owed by Ukraine to U.S. taxpayers. The Biden Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency." During the hearing, members emphasized FEMA's responsibility to use taxpayer dollars efficiently and effectively. They questioned FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about the agency's ongoing efforts to deliver assistance t  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 21 -- Kentucky Youth Advocates issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Featuring the latest county-level data for key measures of child health, education, economic security, and family and community * * * The 2024 Kentucky KIDS COUNT Data Book, released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates, features the latest data on 16 measures of child well-being, showing whether outcomes for children across the Commonwealth have improved, worsened, or stayed the   more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: A Louisville man was sentenced this week to 16 years and 6 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Jim Scott of the DEA Louisville Field Division, and Chief Paul Hu  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 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 7 years and 3 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and heroin, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and illegal possession of a machinegun. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Jim Scott of the DEA Louisville Field Division, and Sp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a markup and passed a series of bills to make the federal government more efficient, effective, transparent, and accountable to the American people. "Today, the Oversight Committee put forward practical solutions aimed at enhancing services for American taxpayers, tightenin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (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 Congressional Review Act: "Congress writes the nation's laws, and the executive branch sticks to enforcing them. That idea is not new. It's written plainly into our Article One powers in the Constitution. But half a century of ceding legislative authority to an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- PwC issued a 71-page report in October 2024 entitled "Economic Contribution of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry." The report was prepared for the Consumer Brands Association. Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 2 I. Introduction ... 5 II. Definition of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry ... 6 III. Economic Contribution of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry ... 8 A. National Results ... 8 B. State Results ... 13 C. Con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act, marking a significant step forward in reforming the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This legislation prioritizes the needs of veterans, their families, and survivors by cutting through bureaucratic red tape to deliver the care and benef  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena to a key official at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to further investigate the USDA's arbitrary enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) and the final rule titled Horse Protection Amendments. Information obtained by the Oversight Committee, along with recent actions at Tennessee Walking Horse shows, rev  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced a $14 million investment to support food safety research, outreach and workforce training. The investment will fund research and efforts to strengthen the safety of our nation's food supply. "Ensuring that all Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Violence Policy Center issued an 8-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 35 States and the District of Columbia in 2022." Here are excerpts: GUN DEATHS OUTPACED MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS IN 35 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2022 Firearm fatalities exceeded motor vehicle fatalities in 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 according to the most recent state-level data available for both products from the fe  more