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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, facing questions on vaccines, HHS cuts, and other issues. Appearing before Congress for the first time since his confirmation hearings in late January, Kennedy fielded questions on his views on
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Senator Susan Collins questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the proposed cap on indirect costs for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded research, as well as the impact of workforce reductions on laws such as the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act,
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has ordered Duke Energy Kentucky to reschedule a hearing in a construction surcharge case, granting the company's motion to do so. The commission also granted confidential treatment to certain documents and instructed Duke Energy to provide notice of a new hearing date. The
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The Public Service Commission of Kentucky has approved a motion by Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. to reschedule the evidentiary hearing in Case No. 2025-00002. The original hearing date of May 28, 2025, was canceled, and a new date of June 17, 2025, was set. The commission also granted permission for
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The UK's largest campaign to raise awareness of fostering, led by The Fostering Network, is celebrating its theme, The Power of Relationships, during Foster Care Fortnight. This year's campaign highlights the vital connections that shape lives and create stability for children and young people in care.
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission's case management system reveals significant updates and actions related to the Construct Tariffs Demand-Side Management case, filed by Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company. The case involves the implementation of renewable energy projects, including a battery energy storage system and
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The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has directed the Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) to deposit $85,030 into the Treasury of the District of Columbia by May 20, 2025. The funds are needed by the Office of the People's Counsel for the District of
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As part of the Foster Care Fortnight campaign, a Caerphilly foster carer is urging others to consider fostering a child, highlighting the importance of relationships in fostering. With over 7,000 children in care and only 3,800 foster families in Wales, Foster Wales aims to recruit an additional 800
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has suspended Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation's (RECC) proposed rates for five months, up to and including November 4, 2025. This decision was made after reviewing the case number 2025-00107, which was received on May 5, 2025, and filed on the same date.
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The Public Service Commission of Kentucky has accepted an application from Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Farmers RECC) for a general rate adjustment based on a historic test year and tariff changes. However, due to the public notice requirement, the proposed rates cannot take effect until June 4, 2025. Following
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As the nomination of James O'Neill for Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approaches the Senate Finance Committee's vote on Thursday, May 15, 2025, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has written to Mr. O'Neill, expressing concerns about his relationships with
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U.S. District Judge Irene Berger issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, directing the federal Department of Health and Human Services to restore services at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) Respiratory Health Division. The move comes as part of an ongoing class action lawsuit
