HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 38 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Bradford, Bucks, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fayette, Greene, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Washington, Wayne and York  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 14 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced Celia Vega and Sara Bloom have been named the Kansas Department of Commerce's 2023 Employees of the Year. "Kansas is on a dominant trajectory of growth, but the progress our state has seen over the last few years wouldn't be possible without the unwavering dedication and hard work of Commerce staff," Lieutena  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner Tim Davis will present at SHRM24 in Chicago, Illinois. This annual event, hosted by the Society for Human Resource Management, will be held from June 23rd-26th. The NLRA's new changes will have sweeping impacts on private-sector employees. In particular, these guidelines give unions new pathways to organize and restrict employers' ability to educate empl  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 14 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Husch Blackwell real estate team successfully obtained zoning approval for Greywolf Partners to allow the commercial real estate company to bring in a nursing school to Honey Creek Corporate Center in Milwaukee. The City of Milwaukee required Greywolf to secure a zoning change to add "college and university" to the list of permitted uses for the business park, despite two colleges previously lea  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 13 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, with a coalition of 42 other attorneys general, today announced a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson ("J&J"). The settlement resolves allegations of deceptive marketing practices related to J&J's talc-based baby powder and body powder products. J&J has sold these products for more than a century. While this lawsuit targeted  more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 13 -- Johnson County Community College issued the following news release: "It is my pleasure to announce the selection of Andrew Lutz as the Dean of Computer Science & Information Technology; Chad Sanner as Dean of Healthcare, Public Safety & Wellness; and Dr. Thomas Wheeler as Dean of Industrial Technology at Johnson County Community College," said Dr. Gurbushan Singh, Vice President for Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer. "In their new roles, they will support  more

SALINA, Kansas, June 14 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: The newly elected Student Governing Association president and vice president at Kansas State University Salina are ready to implement their ideas for the 2024-2025 school year. Students at K-State Salina elected Keenan Lippert, junior in uncrewed aircraft systems flight and operations, Sabetha, as president and Stephen Watson, sophomore dual majoring in aviation maintenance management and professional pilot,  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on June 12, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-847-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of G&S Roustabout LLC Date Filed: 06/12/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-848-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Stanley D Steiner d/b/a Banana Trucking Date Filed: 06/12/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-849-UCR Docket Type: UCR - UC  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order designating presiding officer (No. 24-GBEE-790-STG) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Grain Belt Express, LLC for a Siting Permit for the Construction of Two 345 kV Transmission Lines and Associated Facilities through Gray, Meade, and Ford Counties, Kansas. ORDER DESIGNATING PRESIDING OFFICER; PROTECTIVE AND DISCOVERY ORDER This matter comes before the State Corporation Commissi  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order granting staff's motion to vacate penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-739-UCR) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Grapp Trucking LLC, of Olathe, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER GRANTING STAFF'S MOTION TO VACAT  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order reinstating motor carrier operating authority (No. 18-TRAM-556-OOS) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Emergency Suspension of Operating Authority of One Way Delivery, LLC of Kansas City, Kansas, for Failure to Comply with New Entrant Safety Requirements as Required by the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations. ORDER REINSTATING MOTOR CARRIER OPERATING AUTHORITY The above-caption  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order setting procedural schedule (No. 24-GBEE-790-STG) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Grain Belt Express, LLC for a Siting Permit for the Construction of Two 345 kV Transmission Lines and Associated Facilities through Gray, Meade, and Ford Counties, Kansas. ORDER SETTING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE This matter comes before the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas (the "Comm  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order suspending intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 24-TRAM-807-PEN) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of JGS Auto Wrecking LLC, of Kansas City, Kansas Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR C  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order suspending intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 24-TRAM-806-PEN) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Martens Flatwork LLC, of Kansas City, Kansas Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CA  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-793-UCR) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Heartland Delivery LLC, of North Kansas City, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the Stat  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3380-CPEN) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Hill Oil and Gas Co., Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-118. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-118 at 12 wells, assesses a $1,200 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides t  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-801-UCR) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Marshall Movers Inc, of Manhattan, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporati  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3378-CPEN) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Phillips Exploration Company L.C. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-118. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-118 at one well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provi  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-800-UCR) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Rossenberg Brothers Inc, of Overland Park, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State C  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-791-UCR) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Tembo Trucking Company LLC, of Wichita, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corp  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-796-UCR) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Zipp Tripp LLC, of Fairway, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporation Comm  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following prehearing order of presiding officer (No. 24-TRAM-258-PEN) on June 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of D & M Marketing LLC of Larned, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PREHEARING ORDER OF PRESIDING OFFICER A prehearing co  more

OLATHE, Kansas, June 13 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced that the YouTube Music App is available now in the Connect IQ(TM) Store for customers with a compatible Garmin smartwatch. The integration lets Garmin customers and YouTube Music subscribers add playlists and podcasts to their watch. They can then  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general in reaching a landmark $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed the safety and purity of its baby and body powder products containing talc. As part of the investigation and resulting settlement, which is pending approval by a judge, John  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 13 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: In the wake of heightened wheat concern in the Nebraska Panhandle in 2023, this year brings positive news: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is releasing a new wheat variety, NE Prism CLP, that stands out for its resistance to fungal disease, including fusarium head blight. Last spring, Husker faculty members Katherine Frels and Stephen Wegulo began receiving concerned phone calls from N  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 13 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of this settlement, which is pending judicial approval, Nevada will receive $6,131,236.22. "This case sho  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, June 14 (TNSres) -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Eleven Northwest Missouri State University psychology students honed their research presentation skills and networked with peers by attending national conferences this spring. In April, the students, under the advisement of psychology faculty Dr. Amy Barton, Dr. Jason McCain, Dr. Chase O'Gwin and Dr. Jacob Tengelsen, attended the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) Conference   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 13 -- Samford University issued the following news release: Ana Carballal will be the new chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLAC) at Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences, effective August 1. She follows English professor Tim Sutton, who served as the interim WLAC chair for two years. "I am thankful for the chance to teach and contribute to Samford's service and research commitments," Carballal said. "I recognize the weight of  more

WICHITA, Kansas, June 13 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Textron Aviation announced today the company is expanding its footprint in Australia to modernize facilities and increase Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker parts availability in the region. In addition, Premiair Aviation Maintenance, an Australian service center acquired by Textron Aviation in 2020, has changed its name to Textron Aviation Australia Pty Ltd. to fully integrate   more

LA JOLLA, California, June 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Triveni Sheshadri The UC San Diego Speech and Debate Team won three national championship titles at the 2024 Biennial Tournament hosted by Pi Kappa Delta, one of the oldest forensic organizations in the country. Held at Glendale Community College, Ariz. March 7-11, the tournament drew more than 50 teams from colleges and universities across the country. The UC San Diego team, sp  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A partnership between scientists at the University of Kansas and collaborators in Europe, including war-torn Ukraine, will result in computer models of biological cells likely to hasten health breakthroughs by simulating molecular interactions inside cells with near experimental accuracy at vastly longer timescales than similar efforts. The research is supported by the National Science Foundation's IMPRES  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah Attorney General Reyes, on behalf of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and with 42 other attorneys general, reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of the settlement, Utah will receive $7,540,013 over four years, for approximately $1.88 million each  more