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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (State) Newsletter for Thursday July 18, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Attorney General Bird Leads 22-State Coalition Urging Congress to Pass SAVE Act
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 18 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 22-state coalition in a letter to Congressional leadership, urging the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility ("SAVE") Act. The bill strengthens election integrity by preventing illegal aliens from voting in federal elections. For years, Biden's border invasion has threatened the safety of American communities. And now,  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Pharmacy Benefit Managers for Illegally Driving Up Prescription Drug Costs
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Attorney General Charity Clark today filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers Evernorth (owner of Express Scripts) and CVS as well as nearly two dozen affiliated entities for unfairly and deceptively driving up prescription drug prices in Vermont. Pharmacy benefit managers (sometimes referred to as "PBMs") are the "middlemen" who negotiate contracts with pharmaceut  more

Attorney General Moody and Coalition Call on US Senate to Pass SAVE Act to Ensure Only Americans Vote in American Elections
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 18 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of state attorneys general today called on the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE Act, to ensure election integrity by protecting United States elections from illegal voters. The attorneys general call the bill a "common-sense reform" that has broad support among American voter  more

Ben '13 and Laurel '13 Woodward-Breckbill named co-directors of the Paris Mennonite Center
GOSHEN, Indiana, July 17 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Ben and Laurel Woodward-Breckbill are eager to continue the ministry of the Paris (France) Mennonite Center. For more than half a century, the center has served as an Anabaptist witness to French communities and scholars from around the world. Ben and Laurel Woodward-Breckbill have been named co-directors of the Paris (France) Mennonite Center (PMC) and are scheduled to begin their Mennonite Mission Network assignment there   more

Garmin Announces New Slimline COMM Radios for Experimental Aircraft
OLATHE, Kansas, July 17 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * Space-saving radios include new features and panel- and remote-mount versions * * * Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced two new slimline radios for the experimental aviation market, building upon the recently introduced GTR(TM) 205 COMM radio series for certified aircraft. Th  more

Garmin Introduces New Mode Controller for GFC 600 Digital Autopilot
OLATHE, Kansas, July 18 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the GFC(TM) 600 digital autopilot now includes a new mode controller/1. The GMC 605C mode controller features a larger, color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen that enhances the display of mode annunciations. This mode controller also offers Fligh  more

Garmin Unveils JL Audio MediaMaster 55 and 55-HR Source Units
OLATHE, Kansas, July 17 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * Integrated into the helm or hidden away, the latest additions bring advanced audio features to your boat, SxS or UTV * * * Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the JL Audio(R) MediaMaster(R) 55 and 55-HR next-gen marine and powersports source units with superior audio quality.  more

Governor Kelly Announces $26M to Communities for Road Improvement Projects
TOPEKA, Kansas, July 18 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that a combined $26 million is being awarded to 33 projects to improve intersections and roads in cities across the state that have been selected for funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation's City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP). CCLIP funds improvements to state highways that extend through cities. The cities will receive a  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Announces Dockets for July 16, 2024
TOPEKA, Kansas, July 17 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on July 16, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-5004-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 07/16/2024 * * * 25-TRAM-5002-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 07/16/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Designating New Presiding Officer Involving Southern Pioneer Electric
TOPEKA, Kansas, July 17 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order designating new presiding officer (No. 24-SPEE-688-RTS) on July 16, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Annual Filing of Southern Pioneer Electric Company for Approval to Make Certain Changes to its Charges for Electric Services, Pursuant to the Consolidated Formula Based Ratemaking Plan Approved in Docket No.19-SPEE-240-MIS. ORDER DESIGNATING NEW PRESIDING OFFICER This matter comes before the State Corpora  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Designating New Presiding Officer Involving Use of Laser Absorption Spectroscopy Platform
TOPEKA, Kansas, July 17 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order designating new presiding officer (No. 22-GIMG-405-MIS) on July 16, 2024: * * * In the Matter of a Recommendation to Open a Miscellaneous Investigation into the Use of a Laser Absorption Spectroscopy Platform Coupled with Data Analysis Software as an Approved Method to Perform Natural Gas Leak Surveys as Required by K.A.R. 82-114(b)(32). ORDER DESIGNATING NEW PRESIDING OFFICER This matter comes before th  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Designating Presiding Officer and Setting Prehearing Conference Involving Sunrise Transportation
TOPEKA, Kansas, July 17 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order designating presiding officer and setting prehearing conference (No. 24-TRAM-454-PEN) on July 16, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Christopher Michael Ruiz d/b/a Sunrise Transportation of Garden 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 Car  more