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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday February 23, 2024 ( 3 items )  

American Property Casualty Insurance Association: Kansas House Passes Legislation to Limit the Use of Mobile Phones by Minors and in School and Construction Zones for All Drivers
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following news release: The insurance industry has expressed its support for the Kansas House action, February 15, to overwhelmingly pass House Bill 2499, which would prohibit the use of a mobile telephone while driving by drivers under the age of 18 and for all drivers while driving in construction zones with workers present or in school zones during hours of reduced speed enforcement. "This is  more

Combat Antisemitism Movement Welcomes Inclusion of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition in Antisemitism Bill Passed by South Dakota Senate
MOUNDRIDGE, Kansas, Feb. 23 -- The Combat Antisemitism Movement issued the following agency statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * After the South Dakota Senate's passage of a bill on Wednesday highlighting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism, the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) issued the following statement: "The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) applauds the South Dakota Senate for taking a critical step to address antisemitism by passi  more

VFW: Bearing Witness to America's Veterans
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release: Doug Olson is a veteran #StillServing in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Olson, a Life member at VFW Post 328, does whatever he can to give back to his community, including volunteering at local events and helping his VFW Post. Veteran Doug OlsenEvery week, Olson searches obituaries from the surrounding area to maintain a list of deceased veterans to be honored at the VFW's annual Memorial Day program. In a  more