TOPEKA, Kansas, April 20 -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas issued the following news release: Op-ed by Marlou Wegener, BCBSKS Director of Community Relations; Mikayla Hermesch, BCBSKS Community Relations Specialist; and Heather Krull, BCBSKS Community Relations Specialist Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'what are you doing for others?'" As National Volunteer Week approaches, it's a great time to recognize the invaluable contributions of   more

DOVER, Delaware, April 20 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of 25 states and territories in filing a letter with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in support of proposed rules entitled "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transactions." The April 16 letter expresses staunch support for the would-be regulations, which will redu  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine student Paul Delgado has been recognized as the National Student D.O. of the Year by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. She is also the first OSU-COM student to receive the honor. "I am incredibly honored and humbled to be named National Student D.O. of the Year. As a first-generation Latina and the first recipient fr  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 20 (TNSres) -- Energy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced today it will release its 2024 first quarter earnings Thursday, May 9, 2024, before market open. The company plans to host its quarterly conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results Thursday, May 9, 2024. Event: Evergy Q1 2  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle mandate. Attorney General Moody, along with a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit today to block a new Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenger cars, light-dut  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 19 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 15-state coalition in a letter to Bank of America, demanding that it stop shutting down bank accounts for those it disagrees with. Bank of America, the nation's second largest bank, has denied services to gun manufacturers, fossil fuel producers, and contractors for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bank also volun  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 25-state lawsuit to block Biden's latest electric vehicle mandate and stand up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered cars and trucks. The mandate requires that nearly 70% of total car sales be electric vehicles by 2032. American electric vehicles accounted for only 8.4% of total sales last year. For manufacturers to c  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on April 18, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-5073-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 04/18/2024 * * * 24-CONS-3293-CEXC Docket Type: CEXC - Exception To Rules And Regulations Docket Description: Application - Samuel Gary Jr. & Associates, Inc. Date Filed: 04/18/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-5071-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Desc  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 20 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 73, amending the process for determining school district enrollment under the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act (KSEEA). "This bill represents a crucial step in ensuring that our school funding formula supports all types of districts, from growing suburban schools to our vital rural schools," Governor Laura Kelly said. "By allowing di  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 20 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly today vetoed House Bill 2465, House Bill 2614, House Bill 2618, House Bill 2532, and House Bill 2583. Governor Kelly also allowed House Bill 2105 and House Bill 2711 to become law without her signature. The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of House Bill 2465: "I do not believe it is appropriate to divert taxpayer dollars to largely u  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 19 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP is a project specific publication that lists all KDOT administered projects, regardless of funding source, and includes projects for counties and cities as well as projects on the State Highway System. The list of projects  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 20 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas putting him on notice that it is a Class D felony to knowingly transport an illegal alien in the State of Missouri. The letter comes after comments Mayor Lucas made welcoming illegal immigrants to Kansas City amidst the largest open border crisis in the nation's histo  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 20 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced the winner of its 2024 Earth Day slogan contest. Ella Garr, a fifth-grade student from Academie Lafayette in Kansas City, won first place for her entry, "Protect the Earth, for what it's worth." Ella was among more than 150 Missouri fifth graders from 13 schools who entered the annual slogan contest. Ella received a $50 gif  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed suit to defend Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new  more

PARKVILLE, Missouri, April 20 -- Park University issued the following news: Celeste Lupercio has been appointed as the director of corporate and foundation relations within the Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations at Park University. Lupercio began her duties on April 15. In her role, Lupercio will serve as a link between the University and the corporate/foundation community, building partnerships through engagement, sponsorship and funding opportunities. In addition, she will  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 20 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: A Purdue University invention that could help reduce time and money spent on the construction and repair of concrete highway pavement and other structures has been recognized as a gold winner of an Edison Award in the Critical Human Infrastructure category. The Edison Awards, considered the "Oscars of innovation," are given annually to "recognize the persistence and excellence that also characterized Tho  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, April 20 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: The Arrow, the student newspaper of Southeast Missouri State University, won a combined 26 awards at the 2024 Missouri Broadcast Educators Association (MBEA)/Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) Conference April 6 in Kansas City, Missouri. Among the Arrow's awards were seven first-place awards, including MCMA Division 2 Best Overall Newspaper recognition. Students also continued their domi  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: Kaylin Oakes, a sophomore from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, whose art is teaching people about the climate crisis, is the top winner in the state's division of UMass Lowell's Cool Science Contest. The competition asks K-12 students to create illustrations that depict the science behind extreme weather, then shares the artwork on transit buses to educate the public. As the state'  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate by joining a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenge  more