BURBANK, California, Aug. 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Photo Credit: Randee St. Nicholas Click Here For Video and Photo (One) / (Two) Assets -- Television's most widely recognized music competition series, "American Idol," welcomes season four winner and eight-time GRAMMY(r) Award winner Carrie Underwood to the judging panel for season eight on ABC and Hulu. Music industry icons Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will return for their eighth consecutive s  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 20-state coalition in a letter to the Biden-Harris administration, demanding it stop its fearmongering attempt to block state laws that protect Americans from discriminatory debanking. Debanking discriminates against Americans for their religious and political beliefs and denies them access to basic resources such as bank accounts or   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Today, Attorney General Miyares of Virginia announced the sending of a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) demanding that they immediately reinstate the contractual agreement that was made with Maximus--a private call center headquartered in Virginia that handles calls about crucial Medicare and Hea  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 2 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today is leading 19 other attorneys general in opposition to the Biden-Harris administration's claim that state laws preventing de-banking are a "national security threat." Attorney General Moody and the coalition claim this is another attempt to stoke confusion about state laws to advance extreme activist agendas. Attorney General Ashley Moody   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * * Solak Brings Superb On-the-Field Breakdowns and Data Analysis to ESPN Digital Platforms * 46 Writers Set to Cover the NFL for ESPN, Including a Beat Reporter for Every Team * * * ESPN announced Ben Solak is joining the ranks of the company's elite group of digital writers, with the multi-platform contributor serving as a national NFL analyst. Solak, who brings many years of experience wi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 1 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that the IFLR 1000, a directory of leading transactional lawyers, has recognized 14 attorneys in its 2024 IFLR 1000 United States edition. The firm's Energy & Natural Resources industry team and Consumer Financial Services practice team earned nationwide recognition for Project development: Energy and Financial services regulatory, respectivel  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 1 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Husch Blackwell served as counsel to a consortium of orthopedic practices--The Orthopedic Institute of Wisconsin--in the roll up and sale of 14 Wisconsin-based groups and two ambulatory surgery centers to Surgery Partners. Partners Tom Shorter and Jack Enea led the deal, which brings broad network access and value to patients and physicians through a consolidated delivery model tha  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 2 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce its recognition in Bloomberg Law's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Framework, a listing that recognizes law firms that meet or exceed a rising standard for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Husch Blackwell is one of 57 U.S.-based law firms recognized for its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as its performance across  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: CLAY CENTER -- To get to be a farmer, Brian Martin first has to be a decider. What to grow. How much of it to grow. What seed to use. Where to grow it. When to plant it -- both in time of day, and in time of season. How far apart (and deep) to plant it. When to treat it. How to treat it. When to harvest it. For the third-generation Kansas farmer and his wife Lori, some of these decisions -- like t  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 2 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * 25-CONS-3031-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - BG-5, Inc. Date Filed: 08/01/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3035-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Charles E. See dba See Oil Date Filed: 08/01/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3036-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - SNR Operating, LLC Date File  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 2 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order granting application (No. 24-CONS-3392-CEXC) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Merit Energy Company, LLC, for an exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Kisner D #1 well in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 26 South, Range 33 West, Finney County, Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I.  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 2 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3038-CPEN) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of ATP Oilfield Services LLC (Contractor) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120 by plugging a well without a current license. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Contractor violated K.A.R. 82-3-120 by plugging a well without a current license, assesses a $10,000 penalty, and further rules as described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 2 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3035-CPEN) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Charles E. See dba See Oil (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the Burge #1 C well in Crawford 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 rules as more ful  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 2 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3036-CPEN) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of SNR Operating, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the Muhlenbruch SWD #1-5 well in Sumner 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 rules as more ful  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Ever the curious and inventive 4-year-old boy, Harold never had much to say, but that was the point. As long as he could imagine it, any challenge could be overcome with the simple stroke of his trusty purple crayon, which he did several times over the course of seven books in Crockett Johnson's popular children's book series launched by "Harold and the Purple Crayon." It's an ode to creativity th  more

MCKINNEY, Texas, Aug. 2 -- Encore Wire, a manufacturer of wire and cable, issued the following news release: Prysmian, a world leader in the energy transition and digital transformation, alongside Encore Wire are pleased to announce our new combination of best-in-class sales representation for the US Industrial and Construction market with the following agencies: * AJB Sales: Minnesota, West Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana * Apex Electrical Sales, Inc.: Arizona * Arthur A. Boy  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta A prestigious opportunity is on the horizon for Brittany Uebbing, a third-year student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, as she was selected by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation to join this year's Emerging Leader Institute. Uebbing is one of just 30 new scholars that are   more