WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 10, 2025, from the Kansas Livestock Association: * * * To: Chief Legal Officer Packers and Stockyards Division U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250-3601 RE: KLA Comments on the Agricultural Marketing Service's Price Discovery and Competition in Markets for Fed Cattle Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemakin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 10, 2025, from the Kansas Livestock Association: * * * To: Chief Legal Officer Packers and Stockyards Division U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250-3601 RE: KLA Comments on the Agricultural Marketing Service's Price Discovery and Competition in Markets for Fed Cattle Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemakin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * National Summary Overall Economic Activity Economic activity increased slightly to moderately across the twelve Federal Reserve Districts in late November and December. Consumer spending moved up moderately, with most Districts reporting strong holiday sales that exceeded expectations. Vehicle sales grew modestly. Construction activity decreased overall, wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity expanded slightly in the Tenth District, led by consumer spending on both goods and services. Contacts indicated consumers are increasingly using longer-term financing and consolidating debt to manage household cash flows and support ongoing spending. Growth in consumer spending supported modest hiring activity concentra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH CO-SIGNS RISCH 'NO REGISTRY RIGHTS ACT' TO STOP FEDERAL OVERREACH Miss. Senator Also Sponsors Legislation to Block Federal Contracts to Firms that Discriminate Against Firearm-Related Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently joined U.S. Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) to introduce the No Retaining Every Gun In a System that Restricts Your (REGI  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 28 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Jan. 27, 2025: * * * 25-TRAM-293-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Rex Rice Harvesting Date Filed: 01/27/2025 * * * 25-TRAM-292-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of B Stockebrand Farms LLC Date Filed: 01/27/2025 * * * 25-TRAM-291-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service D  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 28 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release: Danielle Hall, chief of professionalism and outreach in the Office of Judicial Administration, was named board president for the Institute for Well-Being in Law. The Institute for Well-Being in Law is a nonprofit organization that promotes well-being among lawyers, judges, legal professionals, and law students. It evolved from the Task Force on Lawyer well-being, and its mission is to help the legal profess  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 28 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: The Kansas Supreme Court has created an ad hoc group to advise the court on creating criminal mediation rules. The 12-member group is created by Supreme Court Administrative Order 2025-CM-011 signed today by Chief Justice Marla Luckert. "In recent years, we've seen an uptick in voluntary mediation as a method of resolving criminal cases outside of the traditional court process," Luckert sai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax National Report: RFK Jr. Will Execute President Trump's Agenda Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Newsmax: National Report to discuss CIA Director John Ratcliffe's recent release of declassified COVID-19 origins documents confirming the intelligence community's long-suspected lab leak theory, as well as former President Joe Biden's preemptive p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall joins NewsNation: The Hill to Discuss President Trump's First Week in Office Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined NewsNation: The Hill to discuss President Trump's first week in office, promises made and promises kept, and Cabinet confirmation hearings, including RFK. Jr who will be testifying this week in front of both the Finance Committee and Health, Educat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall, Kansas State Senators Announce $41 Million Savings to Kansas Taxpayers WICHITA, KS - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., and Kansas State Senators Michael Fagg and Rick Billinger are pleased to announce more than $41 million in savings to Kansas taxpayers through a reduction in the state's federal debt payments. "I was honored to work with long-time friend, Senator Mike Fagg, to d  more