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Lawmakers demand review of Treasury Department’s oversight of shrimp imports | Louisiana

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square – 2024-11-12 10:27:00

SUMMARY: House Committee Chairman James Comer and Representatives Clay Higgins and Troy Nehls are urging the U.S. Government Accountability Office to investigate the Treasury Department’s compliance with laws protecting American industries, particularly the shrimping sector, from foreign competition. They express concerns that since 2004, U.S. representatives in international financial institutions have predominantly supported foreign projects that harm U.S. industries, including shrimp. The legislators cite that U.S. shrimp markets face significant competition from imports, particularly from India, which raises ethical issues like forced labor and environmental degradation on shrimp farms. They seek assurance that U.S. interests are adequately safeguarded.

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Lexington Man Convicted of Firearms Offenses

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August 29, 2025

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lexingtonky.news – Web Staff – 2025-08-29 07:00:00

SUMMARY: Keith Lamont Stallworth, 41, of Lexington, Kentucky, was convicted by a federal jury on August 27 for multiple firearms offenses related to drug trafficking. Arrested in August 2023, Stallworth possessed a .57 caliber pistol with high-velocity rounds and an extended magazine, along with methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, ammunition, a 9mm handgun, and an illegally modified .40 caliber pistol converted into a machine gun. He previously pleaded guilty to drug distribution charges. The investigation involved DEA, ATF, Kentucky State Police, and local law enforcement. Stallworth faces up to life imprisonment, with sentencing scheduled for December 1.

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Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce launches tech investment program

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August 28, 2025

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www.wnky.com – WNKY Staff – 2025-08-28 18:07:00

SUMMARY: The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has launched the Technology Investment (TI) Initiative to boost tech company growth in south-central Kentucky. Part of its Pathway to Progress strategy, the initiative aims to diversify the economy by attracting and funding local startups and tech firms, offering quarterly private investor events. The inaugural Investor Day on October 1 will feature Eulo, a Bowling Green startup with a mobile video eulogy platform. The initiative targets sectors like advanced manufacturing tech, HealthTech, AI, CleanTech, and EdTech. Accredited investors passionate about innovation are invited to participate, with investment decisions left to individual due diligence.

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Delightful August weather continues to close out the week

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August 28, 2025

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www.wtvq.com – T.G. Shuck – 2025-08-28 15:14:00

SUMMARY: Central and Eastern Kentucky experienced record-setting cool mornings with lows dropping to 48°F in Lexington. Daytime highs warmed to the upper 70s to around 80°F with low humidity, creating comfortable late August weather. A weak cold front on Friday brings mostly dry, mostly sunny skies with isolated shower chances and highs near the low 80s, perfect for outdoor activities like high school football. Labor Day weekend will be dry and mild, with highs in the upper 70s to around 80°F and very low humidity. Rain chances return Tuesday as temperatures rise into the mid-80s, potentially easing drought conditions across the region.

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