DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 20 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Emphasizes Commitment to Protecting Section 504 Accommodations for Kids with Disabilities DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced an official status report with the court that emphasizes the States' commitment to defending Section 504 accommodations for Americans with disabilities. The update follows a 17-state lawsuit from September 2024, chal  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Over $26M for Water Projects and Technical Assistance TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Water Office announced Thursday the award winners for the second round of the Senate Substitute for House Bill 2302 Grant Programs, which provide over $26 million in funding for water projects and technical assistance to communities across Kansas. "Water is vital to the live  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * 25-TRAM-5055-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 02/20/2025 * * * 25-TRAM-325-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service Docket Description: In the Matter of the Suspension of Operating Authority of Hauling Heroes KC LLC Date Filed: 02/20/2025 * * * 25-TRAM-324-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service Docket Descr  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has granted Kansas Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (KEPCo) intervenor status in a case involving proposed rate changes by Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. The KCC issued the order on February 20, 2025. Sunflower and Wheatland jointly filed an application with the KCC on February 5, 2025, seeking approval to increase Wheatland's local access charge (LAC) and implement a formula-based   more

WICHITA, Kansas, Feb. 21 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Pushing boundaries and ascending to new heights At Textron Aviation, we are fueled by the passion of the most talented aviators. From single-engine piston aircraft to the highly adaptable SkyCourier or the high-performance Citation jets, Cessna has consistently set the standard for productivity and innovation. Beechcraft aircraft are not just machines; they are works of art that com  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 21 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Three Husch Blackwell Attorneys Recognized in World Trademark Review's WTR 1000 National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Tim Capria, Alan Nemes, and Caroline Chicoine have been ranked in the 2025 edition of WTR 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals. Capria is ranked in Tennessee while Nemes and Chicoine are ranked in Missouri and Kansas. Capria, who is the   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon Innovative Learning reaches 8.5 million students, adds 34 schools for 2025-2026 school year NEW YORK - Verizon Innovative Learning, an award-winning education initiative, has reached over 8.5 million students, bringing Verizon closer to its goal of empowering 10 million by 2030. Through partnerships with leading academic institutions and educational providers, Ver  more