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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order (June 20, 2025) directing the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers, Inc. (KIUC) to provide additional information related to the Application of Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company for Certificates of Public
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Kentucky's Public Service Commission has issued an order in response to the electronic applications filed by Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) and Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity. The applications seek approval for the construction of new power generation facilities,
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The Florida Public Service Commission has issued an order granting confidential classification to information related to Florida Power & Light Company's (FPL) rate increase petition. The commission found that the information, which relates to insurance estimates for possible losses due to wildfires, storms, and floods, constitutes proprietary and
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The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an order granting confidential classification to Duke Energy Florida, LLC's (DEF) fuel report, Document No. 03334-2025, for a period exceeding 18 months. The commission ruled that the information contained in the report is proprietary confidential business information, as defined in
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Millions of Americans are expected to lose health care coverage due to President Donald Trump's tax and spending law, which includes extensive cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). LGBTQ+ Americans, already vulnerable to poverty and disability, are among those who will be most impacted.
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The Illinois Auditor General's performance audit of Medicaid eligibility determinations for long-term care services and supports has uncovered significant concerns regarding the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), the Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Department on Aging (DoA). The
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has made a crucial decision in the ongoing case 2025-00045, involving Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company. On June 27, 2025, the Commission issued an order granting the Joint Intervenors' motion for leave to late-file testimony. The Joint Intervenors, comprised of
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order approving the increase of the Qualified Infrastructure Program (QIP) charge for Kentucky-American Water Company from 11.06 percent to 11.09 percent. The increased charge will result in a monthly increase of $0.01 for average residential customers. The QIP charge
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a regulatory update for the City of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, as a Water Public Utility, for authority to adjust water rates through its Purchased Water Adjustment Clause 5380-PW-103. The update includes a notice of hearing, public participation details, and information
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U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester has expressed deep concern over the actions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, who has been a vocal vaccine skeptic. As a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senator Blunt Rochester has been a strong advocate
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced a significant expansion of access to groundbreaking therapies for people on Medicaid living with sickle cell disease. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is introducing the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT)
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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) has analyzed the Westboro Sanitary District Water System's application for a water rate increase. The commission received the application on March 26, 2025. The proposed 2025 test year revenue requirement exhibit will serve as the basis for the cost-of-service study. Commission staff
