ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Kentucky - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 39,200 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Kentucky in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) incidence rate of 2.8 cases more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 8, 2024, from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No. FHWA-2024-0028 * * * The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the FHWA's Request for Information (RFI) on Medium-and Heavy-D more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), released the following statement following his selection by the House Republican Steering Committee to become Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress: "I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to serve as the next Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. I am humbled and excited to get to work next Congress to deliver on President Trump and House Republicans' America First agenda.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks today at a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service." Chairman Comer credited Postmaster General Louis DeJoy with delivering a plan to fix the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) but expressed concerns that USPS continues to lose money. He urged Postmaster General DeJoy to remain focused more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability today held a hearing titled, "Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service." The American people rely on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for critical services and members emphasized that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy deserves credit for implementing a long-term strategy to improve USPS operations. However, members stressed that many Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- 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.) today praised the House of Representatives' passage of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 9598). This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the ONDCP and related programs, ensuring federal agencies are properly equipped to hold drug traffickers accountable, particularly at t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- 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.) delivered remarks today at a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau." Chairman Comer expressed concerns over the Census Bureau's Post-Enumeration Survey--which measures Census count accuracy--after it revealed that significant errors and flaws occurred in the 2020 Census. He stressed that these miscounts in the 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- 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.) and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today are calling on the Biden Administration to cease its efforts to "Trump-proof" the federal bureaucracy. In his final weeks in office, President Biden is misusing federal labor law to put even more power in the hands of federal employees and entrench policies the Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- 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 today held a hearing titled, "Oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau." Members raised serious concerns over the Census Bureau's Post-Enumeration Survey which found that statistically significant miscounts occurred in the 2020 Census. Members pressed U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos on these serious data flaws that predominantly benefited De more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) today praised the House of Representatives' passage of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 9598). Congressman Comer introduced this bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the ONDCP and related programs, ensuring federal agencies are properly equipped to hold drug traffickers accountable, particularly at the southwest border. The bipartisan bill will also reauthorize the High Inte more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) released the following statement Friday after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the legislation that bans TikTok: "The Court of Appeals decision to uphold the TikTok ban is disappointing and a serious threat to TikTok and its users' constitutional rights across the country. Congress pushed through this law with limited debate about its impact on TikTok's diverse base of users and creators and their  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00262) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Belden Craig Gaines, Complainant V. Bullock Pen Water District, Defendant COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO BELDEN CRAIG GAINES Bullock Pen Water District (Bullock Pen District), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission the following information by either mailing the response to the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kent more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00312) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of Big Rivers Electric Corporation And Kenergy Corp. To Revise The Large Industrial Customer Standby Service Tariff ORDER On December 6, 2024, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kimberly-Clark) filed a motion with the Commission requesting that its out-of-state counsel from Pennsylvania, Susan Bruce, be allowed to appear remotely at the informal conference schedul more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00202) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Filing Of Black Mountain Water District Unaccounted For Water Loss Reduction Plan, Surcharge And Monitoring COMMISSION STAFF'S FOURTH REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO BLACK MOUNTAIN UTILITY DISTRICT Black Mountain Utility District (Black Mountain District), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The informa more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00349) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of The City Of Augusta To Increase The Wholesale Water Rate Charged To Bracken County Water District COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO CITY OF AUGUSTA City of Augusta (Augusta), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The information requested is due on January 9, 2025.  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00109) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. For Approval To Amend Its Environmental Compliance Plan And Recover Costs Pursuant To Its Environmental Surcharge, And For The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity And Other General Relief ORDER On May 17, 2024, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC), pursuant to KRS 278.020, KRS 278.183, more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00324) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Jackson Energy Cooperative Corporation For A General Adjustment Of Rates Pursuant To 807 KAR 5:078 ORDER On November 25, 2024,/1 Jackson Energy Cooperative Corporation (Jackson Energy) filed an amended application to cure deficiencies identified in the Commission's November 22, 2024 Order/2 rejecting its initial application/3 for a rate adjustment pursuant more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00344) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For (1) A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity Authorizing The Deployment Of Advanced Metering Infrastructure; (2) Request For Accounting Treatment; And (3) All Other Necessary Waivers, Approvals, And Relief COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY Kentucky Power Company (Kentucky Power),  more PR

ASHLAND, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: An Ashland man, Dennis Hall, 49, was sentenced on Monday, to 130 months in prison, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, for distribution of 50 gram or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. According to his plea agreement, on March 4, 2024, law enforcement observed a vehicle speeding and executed a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver of the  more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: A four-count indictment was unsealed today charging Hang Sun, also known as Cody Sun, with conspiracy, wire fraud, smuggling, and a violation of the Arms Export Control Act for his role in an illegal scheme to send export-controlled defense-related technical data to China and to unlawfully supply the Department of Defense (DOD) with Chinese-origin rare earth magnets for aviation systems and military items.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on his meeting with Pam Bondi: "I was glad to meet today with President-elect Trump's nominee to serve as Attorney General, Pam Bondi. The American people deserve federal law enforcement authorities worthy of immense public trust. Ms. Bondi's extensive legal and executive experience make her well-qualified to lead the Department of Justice." ** more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) today praised the House of Representatives' passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. Congressman Comer supported the bipartisan legislation which will authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out projects to improve the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of our water resources infrastructure. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has been selected to serve again as Chairman of the Committee for the 119th Congress. He issued the following statement: "It is an honor to continue serving the American people as Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. The American people have made it clear they want President Trump and Congress to clean up the feder more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) has been selected to serve again as Chairman of the House Oversight Committee for the 119th Congress. He issued the following statement: "It is an honor to continue serving the American people as Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. The American people have made it clear they want President Trump and Congress to clean up the federal government and make it more accountable to them. Oversight Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from Jeff Edwards, director of the Kentucky Protection and Advocacy: * * * To: Commissioner Martin O'Malley Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 * The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Request for Information: Use and Conservation of Social Security Benefits and Supplemen more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DOE Must Produce Documents Requested by Committee * * * The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing titled, "Exposing the Truth on LNG: How the Administration Played Politics with America's Energy Future." Members discussed how the Biden-Harris Administration's effective ban on LNG exports has harmed the U.S. domestic energy industry and has  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities across 44 states to expand access to a clean and reliable electric grid, provide safe drinking water and create good-paying jobs. "The Biden-Harris Administration invests in rura more PR