BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 4 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 30 current and future state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Pam Bondi as the 87th United States Attorney General. "President Trump made an excellent choice with Pam Bondi for U.S. Attorney General. As longtime AG of Florida, she has the proven record to bring back the trust we need in our   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading, along with South Carolina, a multistate effort urging the U.S. Senate to confirm former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the 87th U.S. Attorney General. Bondi served as Florida's first female attorney general for eight years and worked as a prosecutor for nearly two decades. Attorney General Moody, along with 27 other attorneys g  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 4 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the growth of its fiduciary litigation practice with the addition of Dallas-based partner Darla Gabbitas. A seasoned litigator with deep experience in fiduciary duty matters, Gabbitas joins Husch Blackwell from Wick Phillips. With a strong reputation in the Fort Worth, Texas market, Gabbitas represents clients in trial courts, appellate court  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 4 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm Pam Bondi as the 87th United States Attorney General. President Trump nominated Bondi, a prosecutor of nearly 20 years and former Florida Attorney General, to serve as U.S. Attorney General. During the height of the opioid crisis, Bondi fought to shut down pill mills that flooded streets with deadly dru  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Dec. 3 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: SALINA -- Kansas State University Salina's professional education and outreach is launching a technical writing program for those looking to advance their careers and professional knowledge. Technical writing courses equip learners with the comprehensive skills to convey complex information clearly and concisely. The program features six 4-week modules, most of which are asynchronous. The topics include Sim  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 4 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that applications will open Thursday, Dec. 12, for a second round of the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT) program. The program will provide $10.7 million to organizations working to expand access to public wi-fi and connected devices. "Our digital opportunity programs empower Kansans to reach their full potential in w  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 4 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-5036-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 12/03/2024 * * * 25-TRAM-211-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Johnson Excavating LLC Date Filed: 12/03/2024 * * * 25-TRAM-229-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 4 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3145-CEXC) on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Brian L. Birk dba Birk Petroleum for an exception to the 10year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Watts #7 well located in the W/2 SW/4 of Section 26, Township 23 South, Range 14 East, Woodson County, Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 4 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3129-CEXC) on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of F. G. Holl Company L.L.C., for an order granting an exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Nuss Unit #1-12 well located in the SE/4 of Section 12, Township 21 South, Range 16 West, Pawnee County, Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-6  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 4 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3118-CEXC) on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Samuel Gary Jr. & Associates, Inc. for an exception to the 10year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Meyer #10-8 well located in the SE SE NE of Sec 10, T23S, R31W, Finney County, Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 4 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that applications will open Thursday, Dec. 12, for a second round of the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT) program. The program will provide $10.7 million to organizations working to expand access to public wi-fi and connected devices. "Our digital opportunity programs empower Kansans to reach their full potential in work, e  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Macalester College issued the following monthly roundup: Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from November 2024. Joining forces with Lt. Governor Flanagan COPAL, an organization dedicated to advancing the Latine community, recognized Anahi Sanchez Lazcano '26 with the COPAL Power and Action Award for her work on immigration, housing, and e  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Dec. 4 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a coalition of 30current and future state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Pam Bondi as the 87th United States Attorney General. "I commend President-elect Trump for his appointment of Pam Bondi to serve as the United States Attorney General and I look forward to the Senate confirming her nomination,  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 4 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a 23-state coalition in putting the Biden Administration's Department of Education on notice about their fourth illegal attempt to saddle working Americans with someone else's debt. "We are 10-0 with the lawless Biden Administration in our fight to block their illegal redistribution of wealth. Missouri has successfully defend  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 30 current and future state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Pam Bondi as the 87th United States Attorney General. "I could not be more thrilled by President Donald Trump's appointment of my dear friend Pam Bondi," said South Carolina Attorney General Wilson. "Pam and I served togeth  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Dav Pilkey International Tour Announced Dreamworks Animation's New Feature Film, Dog Man, Coming to Theaters Worldwide Starting January 31 * * * (New York, London, Toronto, Sydney - December 3, 2024) - Dog Man-ia is about to sweep the globe. Big plans for Dav Pilkey's #1 blockbuster hit series Dog Man kicks off with the launch of the newest book, Dog Man: Big Jim Be  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 3 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Evan Riggs "Good Morning Indian Country," a Native student-led weekly news and information program produced collaboratively by University of Kansas journalism students and students from Haskell Indian Nations University, received a $100,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. The Henry Luce Foundation seeks to identify the most promising ideas and projects to support, teaming up with exciting and diverse orga  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Urban and community planners have a vital role in preparing their cities for climate change. But are the university programs training them for those careers adequately preparing them for climate change in terms of mitigating, adapting to and being resilient to the effects of climate change? New research from the University of Kansas has found American and Canadian universities have made progress but vary wi  more