SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 26 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 17 state attorneys general in opposing the White House's recent decision to defer removing Palestinians from the United States. Earlier this year, President Biden ordered the Department of Homeland Security to stop removing Palestinians subject to removal orders. The President purportedly ordered the deferral due to "humanitarian conditions in the Palestinian te  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania have filed another set of amicus briefs in federal courts across the country this month to defend Title IX's protections of students from sex-based discrimination and harassment in education. Attorney General Platkin, the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), and their state partners are seeking t  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: Weed control is a problem for grain sorghum growers and a Clemson researcher is determining if a new technology can help South Carolina growers knock out weeds. Alex Coleman, Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service small grains specialist, is testing a new sorghum, Double Team (DT), from Sorghum Partners. "I was getting questions from growers about what this new sorg  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: "Never has so much been on the line so early in a presidential campaign as with this Thursday's debate." That's the opinion of Robert Rowland, one of the nation's leading experts on presidential rhetoric. A University of Kansas professor of communication studies and former national champion college debater himself, Rowland is available to speak with journalists before the June 27 presidential debate betw  more

EMPORIA, Kansas, June 26 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: Emporia State University announces launch of the Legacy Scholarship program. Legacy scholarships are designed for children of ESU alumni who are pursuing full-time undergraduate degrees. Legacy students will now receive a $1,000 scholarship, renewable for up to four years. An incentive for new students, the scholarships will be starting this fall and will be applied to both new and returning students. ESU allows s  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A computational scientist with the University of Kansas School of Engineering and Institute for Information Sciences (I2S), is part of a team of researchers that received $283,686 from the National Science Foundation to develop a scientific computing platform for characterization and monitoring of cardiac tissue ablations. KU's Suzanne Shontz, whose expertise is in parallel scientific computing with a foc  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 26 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Today, Kansas won a nationwide preliminary injunction stopping the latest version of President Biden's student loan cancellation scheme, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced. The order stops the Biden administration from cancelling student loans under its latest regulation, which was scheduled to take effect on July 1. "Kansas's victory today is a victory for the entire c  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 26 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on June 25, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-5090-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 06/25/2024 * * * 25-GIME-002-CPL Docket Type: CPL - Compliance Docket Description: Electric Supply Line Filings Date Filed: 06/25/2024 * * * 25-GPMG-001-ASM Docket Type: ASM - Assessment Docket Description: Assessment for Gas Pipeline Meter Date Filed: 06/2  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 26 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in July. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas. Those celebrating 35 years: * Kevin Brown, Engineering Technician Senior, Topeka * Matthew Stadler, Engineering Technician Senior, Tecumseh Those celebrating  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 27 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release: KANSAS! Magazine brought home three Gold Awards at the 44th annual International Regional Media Association (IRMA) awards presentation. For the third consecutive year, KANSAS! was a finalist for the Magazine of the Year. Andrea Etzel, Publisher of KANSAS! and publication manager for Kansas Tourism, accepted the awards on behalf of the magazine. "I am proud to see KANSAS! Magazine receiving national   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Twenty-five years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. found the unjustified segregation of people with disabilities violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The decision ultimately influenced the amount and distribution of federal funds to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which now totals $80.6 billion. In recognition of the annive  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Audrey Rips-Goodwin, an Overland Park senior in chemistry and mathematics, is the University of Kansas' 2024 Astronaut Scholar -- an award of up to $15,000. Rips-Goodwin was also named an Astronaut Scholar in 2023. "The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has provided me with support and guidance for my academic and research endeavors. I am extremely honored to be awarded the Astronaut Scholarship and gratef  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: International trade law has transformed rapidly since 2019. A University of Kansas law expert is addressing those changes with a new edition of his textbook that for the first time is available free of charge in an open-access format. Vaccine nationalism catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the globe, while new political regimes took power that challenged the dominant free trade consensus. Social ju  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The story is often told of athletes or coaches who consulted a sports psychologist to help overcome an obstacle to their success on the field. A University of Kansas researcher has contributed to a new edition of a book on psychology in sports detailing years of work showing that when athletes perceive a caring climate in their sport, the benefits show up from the field of play to mental, physical, social   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 26 (TNSres) -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news: * * * Lockton Reports Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Global Revenue of More Than $3.5 Billion and Organic Revenue Growth of 14% * * * Lockton, Inc., the world's largest independent and privately held insurance brokerage, reported global revenue of $3.55 billion for its fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, compared to $3.09 billion in its previous fiscal year. As highlighted below, Lockton's revenu  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on June 25, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas has temporarily blocked the Biden administration's scheme to forgive some college student loans. The Court issued a preliminary injunction Monday afternoon in a lawsuit filed by South Carolina, Alaska, and Texas. Attorney General Wilson said, "This is a huge win   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 27 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Barbara A. Bichelmeyer has awarded two University of Kansas faculty members the designation of University Distinguished Professor. The appointments for Heather Desaire in the Department of Chemistry and Erik Perrins in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science will be effective at the start of the fall 2024 semester. "Dr. Desaire and Dr. Perrins have dedicate  more

OLATHE, Kansas, June 26 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * New 6M Options Provide Midsize Tractor Solutions for Any Farm * * * John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the launch of the new 6M tractor, providing farmers and ranchers numerous options in one of the industry's most versatile and dependable tractors. With 18 different models, engine options with 95 to 250 ho  more