WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: In her first interview as Chair of the DGA, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly appeared on Face the Nation to discuss her new role, the importance of engaging in rural areas, and why Gov. Tim Walz is a "huge asset" to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. After running two successful statewide campaigns in deep-red Kansas, Gov. Kelly knows the importance of showing up in every corner of the state, especially rura  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 13 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a lawsuit in federal court last week to stop the Biden-Harris administration from giving Obamacare to illegal immigrants. Labrador is joined in the lawsuit by attorneys general from 14 other states, and the suit is led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. "The Biden-Harris Administration has made it overwhelmingly clear that our borders are wide ope  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Aug. 12, 2024: * * * 25-CONS-3005-CUIC Docket Type: CUIC - Underground Injection Control Docket Description: Application - Murfin Drilling Company, Inc. Date Filed: 08/12/2024 * * * 25-EKCE-127-CCS Docket Type: CCS - Certificate Cease Service Docket Description: Application for Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. Date Filed: 08/12/2024 * * * 25-EKCE-128-TAR Docket Type: TAR - Tariff Docket Descr  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order closing docket (No. 24-CONS-3383-CPEN) on Aug. 12, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of APEX Resources, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Lousch A OWWO #1 well in Comanche County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER CLOSING DOCKET On June 20, 2024, the Commission issued a Penalty Order against Operator in this docket. On July 22, 2024, Operator requested a hearing,  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order closing docket (No. 25-CONS-3005-CUIC) on Aug. 12, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Murfin Drilling Company, Inc. (Operator) to amend the authorized injection rate for the Zeman LKC Unit #101D well, located in the SW/4 of Section 9, Township 15 South, Range 12 West, Russell County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER CLOSING DOCKET On June 27, 2024, Operator filed its Applica  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: During the 2024 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Conference held in Kansas City, Missouri, the University of Texas Medical Branch earned two honors--one for professor and clinician Dr. Jennifer Raley's efforts to support the institution's Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) and another for the group itself. Student-run organizations that create opportunities for student  more