WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement on today's primaries in Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, and Florida: "Today's primaries underline what we've seen over and over again this cycle: voters are excited to cast their ballot for Democrats, and send MAGA extremists packing. From Arizona to Ohio, the Democratic coalition is built on the diversity and strength of voters who know just h  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 21 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell continues its national expansion with the addition of a five-attorney litigation team in Minneapolis that includes partners Richard Morgan, Carli Pearson, Douglas Pfeifer, Tina Syring, and senior counsel Matthew Beyer. The group, which comes from Lewis Brisbois, joins the firm's Technology, Manufacturing, Transportation industry group and follows the addition of an 11-attorney inte  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order setting procedural schedule (No. 24-WCNE-235-GIE) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the 2023 Wolf Creek Triennial Decommissioning Financing Plan. ORDER SETTING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE This matter comes before the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas (Commission) for consideration and decision. Having reviewed the pleadings and record, the Commission makes the following findings: 1. O  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3250-CPEN) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Blackstone Oil & Gas (Kansas), LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Wilhelm #1-21 well in Rush County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-111 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3251-CPEN) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Brooks Range Corporation (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Boltz #35B, Miller #9C SWD, and Miller #9D wells in Greeley and Hamilton Counties, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-111 regarding the captioned wells, assesses a $300 penalty, directs Operator to com  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3258-CPEN) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Downing-Nelson Oil Co. Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-602 at the Helen #1-16 well in Rawlins County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-602 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3249-CPEN) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Glacier Petroleum Co., Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the Davis Constr #B 2 well in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-407 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $1,000 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rule  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3252-CPEN) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Noah (Buck) Powell (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclus  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3253-CPEN) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Peak Energy, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusiv  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3254-CPEN) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Rita Graham (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive jur  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3256-CPEN) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of SAAW Operating, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-117 at the RRR #1-14 well in Clark County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-117 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully descri  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3257-CPEN) on March 19, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Shields Oil Producers, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-117 at the Fleming Ranch A #1 well in Gove County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-117 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as m  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order continuing prehearing conference (No. 24-CONS-3190-CPEN) on March 20, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Brady Fluid Service, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the Reed #1 well in Finney County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER CONTINUING PREHEARING CONFERENCE The prehearing conference presently set for tomorrow is rescheduled to Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 2:00  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order establishing post-hearing briefing schedule (No. 23-CONS-3169-CPEN) on March 20, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Patrick Development Corporation (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120 and K.A.R. 82-3-133 by operating under a suspended license. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER ESTABLISHING POST-HEARING BRIEFING SCHEDULE At the March 18, 2024, evidentiary hearing, parties were dire  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly today announced that H&T Recharge, one of the largest battery component manufacturers in the world, is investing $110 million and creating 180 new jobs in De Soto. Leading cell manufacturer Panasonic Energy chose H&T Recharge as its strategic supplier for cylindrical battery cans at the new EV battery facility currently under construction. "My administration is dedi  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, Governor Laura Kelly's bipartisan Medicaid expansion proposal, the Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act, was heard in the Kansas Legislature. This is the first time in four years that the legislature has allowed public debate on Medicaid expansion. More than 900 written testimonies were made in support of Medicaid expansion; 450 of which were submitted to the House and 463  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Kansas Democratic Party hosted Democrats from across the state at their annual Washington Days state convention in Topeka on March 15 and 16. Over two days of programming, constituency groups, county party members, and other attendees socialized, networked, and worked together to build strength for November. The Party presented awards to individuals with outstanding contributions to the state -- Sen  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced the result of the elections held for the state's five grain commodity commissions -- corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat -- in districts I, II and III in the central region of the state. Grain commodity commissions serve the Kansas agriculture industry by managing their crop's research promotion and education programs funded with  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 21 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * This K-State Lab Keeps Watch. * * * The samples that could determine the fate of Kansas' economy come to a small backroom at the back of Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine at dusk and dawn, as they do at midday and midnight. They come hand-delivered by courier or in nondescript packages and United States Postal Services mailers. They come alongside other biological matter -  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 21 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that Google will locate a new data center in Kansas City, investing $1 billion and supporting up to 1,300 jobs. The data center, the company's first in Missouri, will accompany contributions from Google to the region's workforce and energy infrastructure. "Google's selection of the Kansas City region is another example of our state's abi  more

WICHITA, Kansas, March 21 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: At Textron Aviation we fulfill one of humanity's oldest dreams - the freedom of flight. Step into the world of one of our inventors, and you will discover a realm filled with awe and wonder. It's a place where curiosity dances in their eyes, imagination soars through their minds, and the magic of discovery fills their hearts. In the fall of 2025, Textron Aviation will bring this enchantin  more