Kentucky House of Representatives

EKU Pre-Med Student Aspires to Serve Eastern Kentucky Community

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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House Bill 407 passed the Kentucky House of Representatives 91-0 on February 15 and now awaits a vote by the Kentucky Senate.

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  • House Bill 407 passed the Kentucky House of Representatives 91-0 on February 15 and now awaits a vote by the Kentucky Senate.
  • Today, only 17% of primary care physicians practice in rural areas of the state, according to the Kentucky Physician Report.
  • After completing her education, Jones’ hope is to return to Barbourville to work, because she wants to serve the people of her Eastern Kentucky community.
  • Eastern Kentucky University is a student-centered, comprehensive regional university dedicated to high-quality instruction, service and scholarship serving approximately 15,000 students.

Kentucky State Sen. Damon Thayer and Rep. Michael Meredith are the 2023 American Gambling Awards Policymakers of the Year

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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The American Gambling Awards is pleased to announce Sen. Damon Thayer and Rep. Michael Lee Meredith (KY) have been jointly named the 2023 “Policymaker of the Year.” The American Gambling Awards are produced by Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) (“Gambling.com Group” or the “Group”), a leading provider of player acquisition services for the regulated global online gambling industry.

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  • The American Gambling Awards is pleased to announce Sen. Damon Thayer and Rep. Michael Lee Meredith (KY) have been jointly named the 2023 “Policymaker of the Year.” The American Gambling Awards are produced by Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) (“Gambling.com Group” or the “Group”), a leading provider of player acquisition services for the regulated global online gambling industry.
  • Both Thayer (R-Georgetown) and Meredith (R-Brownsville) were instrumental in helping the state of Kentucky launch retail and online sports betting in September 2023.
  • They worked together to craft legislation that will make Kentucky a strong sports betting market, while also generating significant new revenue for the Bluegrass State.
  • “We recently gathered with our fellow Kentuckians and sports betting advocates and stakeholders at Red Mile Gaming in Lexington Kentucky to celebrate.

Nucor Signs Agreement with NextEra Energy Resources to Support Solar Energy Development in Kentucky

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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Sebree Solar is an innovative two-phase solar project in Henderson County, Kentucky, which will have a capacity of up to 400 megawatts of American-produced energy.

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  • Sebree Solar is an innovative two-phase solar project in Henderson County, Kentucky, which will have a capacity of up to 400 megawatts of American-produced energy.
  • The steel for Sebree Solar I will be sourced from Nucor Steel Gallatin in Ghent, Kentucky.
  • Steel from Nucor Steel Gallatin will also be used for another solar project to be built and operated by a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, Green River Solar, in Meade and Breckinridge counties.
  • "I applaud Nucor and NextEra Energy Resources for collaborating on this huge investment in Kentucky.

Fiber Broadband Association Hosts The State Broadband Summit at Fiber Connect 2023

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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The Fiber Broadband Association today announced it will host The State Broadband Summit on Wednesday, August 23, at Fiber Connect 2023 in Orlando, Fla. As state broadband offices submit their five-year broadband plans, the Summit will bring together critical players from within the fiber broadband ecosystem to explore the best path forward.

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  • The Fiber Broadband Association today announced it will host The State Broadband Summit on Wednesday, August 23, at Fiber Connect 2023 in Orlando, Fla. As state broadband offices submit their five-year broadband plans, the Summit will bring together critical players from within the fiber broadband ecosystem to explore the best path forward.
  • So, we’ve created content that provides the tools needed to successfully navigate fiber network builds—both today and over the next decade,” said Evann Freeman, EPB Director of Government Relations and Fiber Broadband Association Conference Committee Chair.
  • The full Fiber Connect 2023 conference runs August 20-23, and will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Those interested in attending can register for a full conference pass that includes the State Broadband Summit, or a one-day pass is now available to attend Wednesday’s State Broadband Summit only.
  • For more information about the State Broadband Summit or the full Fiber Connect 2023 conference, visit fiberconnect.fiberbroadband.org .

Wattum Announces 8 MW Expansion in Kentucky

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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MIAMI, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wattum Management, Inc (“Wattum”) has expanded their hosting services by an additional 8 MW with the launch of a new facility in the United States, located in Kentucky.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wattum Management, Inc (“Wattum”) has expanded their hosting services by an additional 8 MW with the launch of a new facility in the United States, located in Kentucky.
  • The launch of the Kentucky facility brings Wattum’s total hosting capacity to 78 MW, in addition to their facilities located in New York, Texas, South Carolina, and Canada.
  • As such, the Kentucky facility will be concentrated on enterprise-scale clients, at a fixed electric rate.
  • While Wattum has shifted its priorities to building out exceptional services for larger B2B clients, they haven’t forgotten about their smaller-scale, B2C clientele.

Dialysis Patient Citizens Applauds Kentucky Legislation Expanding Medigap Access

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) today applauds the signing of Kentucky bill HB 345, which will ensure access to Medicare Supplement – also called Medigap -- coverage for Kentuckians under 65 living with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

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  • WASHINGTON, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) today applauds the signing of Kentucky bill HB 345, which will ensure access to Medicare Supplement – also called Medigap -- coverage for Kentuckians under 65 living with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
  • "This legislation is a significant win not only for ESRD and ALS patients across Kentucky, but for their families as well," said Representative Moser.
  • "Kentucky now joins 15 other states that have enacted Medigap access and affordability laws, and 12 others which have an annual open enrollment period for Medigap enrollees to make changes to their coverage," said DPC Board President Andrew Conkling.
  • Previously, Kentucky ESRD patients under 65 did not have access to affordable supplemental "Medigap" coverage to pay the remaining 20 percent.

Humana Foundation Donates $500,000 to Support Recovery in Wake of Devastating Flooding

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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The Humana Foundation is committed to the health and recovery of the people in Eastern Kentucky and the other impacted states, said The Humana Foundation CEO Tiffany Benjamin.

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  • The Humana Foundation is committed to the health and recovery of the people in Eastern Kentucky and the other impacted states, said The Humana Foundation CEO Tiffany Benjamin.
  • I am thankful to be a part of Humana and the Humana Foundation in responding and contributing to the relief and recovery efforts in our home state.
  • Humana and the Humana Foundation are working closely with Commonwealth officials to get resources and assistance to people as soon as possible.
  • Humana and The Humana Foundation are dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility.

VitalFlo Expands its Advisory Board with Appointment of Dr. J. Wesley Sublett

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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RALEIGH, N.C., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VitalFlo, a leader in respiratory health measurement and monitoring, today announced the addition of Dr. J. Wesley "Wes" Sublett, M.D., MPH, to their advisory board.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VitalFlo, a leader in respiratory health measurement and monitoring, today announced the addition of Dr. J. Wesley "Wes" Sublett, M.D., MPH, to their advisory board.
  • An expert in the field of respiratory health and education, Dr. Sublett brings an expansive set of skills to this vital position.
  • "I've always been very focused on helping improve the quality of care for patients through early intervention wherever possible," said Sublett.
  • "I look forward to working with VitalFlo as they continue to help people living with chronic respiratory illnesses."

Limestone Bancorp, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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The Bank\xe2\x80\x99s markets include metropolitan Louisville in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties of Bullitt and Henry and extend south along the Interstate 65 corridor.

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  • The Bank\xe2\x80\x99s markets include metropolitan Louisville in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties of Bullitt and Henry and extend south along the Interstate 65 corridor.
  • The Bank serves south central, southern, and western Kentucky from banking centers in Barren, Butler, Daviess, Edmonson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Ohio, and Warren counties.
  • The Bank also has banking centers in Lexington, Kentucky, the second largest city in the state, and Frankfort, Kentucky, the state capital.
  • Although the Company's management believes the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of these assumptions could be inaccurate.

Limestone Bancorp, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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The Banks markets include metropolitan Louisville in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties of Bullitt and Henry and extend south along the Interstate 65 corridor.

Key Points: 
  • The Banks markets include metropolitan Louisville in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties of Bullitt and Henry and extend south along the Interstate 65 corridor.
  • The Bank serves south central, southern, and western Kentucky from banking centers in Barren, Butler, Daviess, Edmonson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Ohio, and Warren counties.
  • The Bank also has banking centers in Lexington, Kentucky, the second largest city in the state, and Frankfort, Kentucky, the state capital.
  • Limestone Bank is a traditional community bank with a wide range of personal and business banking products and services.