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East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) has submitted an application to the Kentucky Public Service Commission for approval of the authority to issue up to $450 million of secured or unsecured private placement or bank/financial institution debt obligations. The cooperative received a deficiency letter from the Commission on February
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has reviewed Madison Water Utility's semi-annual report on the status and progress of its updated financial plan, filed on February 28, 2023. The goals of this plan are to ensure accessible and affordable safe drinking water for all Madison residents through a
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a regulatory update regarding the Village of Vesper's application to construct renovations to its three well houses, install a new parallel raw water line, expand the existing water treatment facility, and incorporate southwest looping. The application was filed by the
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Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corporation ("Blue Grass Energy") has filed a Written Statement with the Kentucky Public Service Commission in response to the Commission's Order of March 5, 2025. The statement provides notice that Blue Grass Energy waives its right to service of Commission Orders by
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Congressional Representatives Sean Casten and Kim Schrier led 77 House Democrats in a letter to top health insurance companies, urging them to continue providing coverage for vaccines currently recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired
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The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Duke University and Duke Law Journal over allegations of racial preferences in selecting law journal members. Separately, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched an investigation into Duke Health for alleged racial discrimination. The investigations stem
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has released a regulatory document on the Environmental Surcharge Mechanism for East Kentucky Power Cooperative and its 16 member cooperatives. The document reviews the surcharge mechanism for six-month expense periods ending May 31, 2022, November 30, 2022, November 30, 2023, May 31, 2024, and November
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In a recent regulatory document, the Kentucky Public Service Commission has initiated an examination into the environmental surcharge mechanism of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. for the six-month expense periods ending May 31, 2022, November 30, 2022, November 30, 2023, May 31, 2024, and November 30, 2024. This includes the
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The government has established the National Pay Commission 2025 to evaluate and recommend a fair and equitable salary framework for public sector employees. The commission is chaired by former Finance Secretary Zakir Ahmed Khan and comprises 19 members from various professional backgrounds. Their mandate includes reviewing salary structure, benefits, and
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Advocates for autism rights continue to voice concerns over the Department of Health and Human Services' plan to create a sweeping database of health records, citing the potential for misuse of sensitive personal information. The announcement, made last week by National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, would
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has initiated a proceeding to consider Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.'s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to convert its wet flue gas desulfurization system from a quicklime reagent process to a limestone reagent handling system at its East Bend Generating
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reportedly planning to remove the 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, citing concerns that the organization is too "woke." The task force, comprised of volunteer doctors, nurses, and public health experts, decides which preventive health measures, such as cancer
