WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * $1.4M in Fake Sports Merchandise Seized by Cincinnati CBP CINCINNATI -- Last month leading up to Super Bowl LIX, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 85 shipments containing over 4,000 pieces of counterfeit sports merchandise and memorabilia. If the merchandise--which primarily came from China and Hong Kong--had been genuine,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Stresses Need to Modernize America's Aviation Systems "In an era of AI and automation, is the current ATC system really the best we can do?" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, delivered remarks at today's Aero Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Condemns Firing of Federal Workers in Kansas City Earlier this week, Rep. Cleaver expressed strong opposition to layoffs at the IRS campus in Kansas City (Kansas City, MO) - Today, after expressing strong opposition to the Trump Administration about federal layoffs in Kansas City, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver released the following statement condemning the Trump Admin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 20, 2025 NAVY Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $232,452,366 firm-fixed-price modification (P00002) to a previously awarded contract (N0001924C0009). This modification exercises an option to procure additional long-lead time materials to support full rate production, Lot 10, of the CH-53K aircraft for the Marine Corps. Wor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Hosts World Cup Conversation on Local Hospitality Needs MISSION, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted her fifth World Cup Community Conversation, bringing together local, state, regional, and federal officials alongside trade professionals and business experts. The discussion focused on strengthening the region's hospitality sector, including improving customer service, expanding   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Criticizes Trump And Musk For Dismantling Of USAID And Harming American Farmers In Senate Floor Speech February 19, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin also debunked Kremlin-fostered falsehoods about USAID that have been circulated by Trump, Musk, and foreign adversaries and called on Republicans to speak up WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve has received applications under the Change in Bank Control Act for proposed acquisitions of voting shares in banking institutions in Nebraska and Texas. The applications involve family trust groups seeking to expand their influence over regional banks. In Nebraska, the Arden Wolf Family Group, including the Thomas E. Wolf Trust, the John A. Wolf Revocable Trust, and associated members, has applied to acquire voting shares of Platte Valley Banc  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Colleagues Urge ATF To Strengthen Second Amendment Protections And Rescind Unconstitutional Biden Rules WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 28 of their Senate Republican colleagues today to send a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Deputy Director Marvin Richardson urging him t  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Lawrence, Kansas: * * * To: Mr. Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health US Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 Docket ID # OSHA-2021-0009 RE: Notice of proposed rulemaking re: Heat Injury and I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health United States Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * *  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Schmitt Introduce the Dismantle DEI Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced the Dismantle DEI Act, to codify into law President Trump's executive actions terminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives. This bill makes Trump's actions permanent, preventing future administrations from reinstating similar Biden-era DEI polic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * F-15E U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland received a closed briefing on the F-15E United States Central Command Operations from Major General Akshai M. Gandhi, USAF, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, Major General Benjamin R. Maitre, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Questions Labor Secretary Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer During Confirmation Hearing Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) participated in the confirmation hearing today for President Donald Trump's Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary nominee, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). Lori Chavez-DeRe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Expand GI Bill Benefits for Guardsmen and Reservists WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to expand GI Bill benefits to members of the National Guard and Rese  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Coons Introduce Legislation to Provide Financing Options for New Energy Projects WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) reintroduced the Financing Our Energy Future Act, which expands certain financing tools to all types of energy resources and infrastructure projects. The legislation would allow renewable energy resources and infrastructure projects to fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Vice President of Health Care Software and Services Company Pleads Guilty to $1B Health Care Fraud Conspiracy A Kansas man pleaded guilty today to operating an internet-based platform that generated false doctors' orders to defraud Medicare and other federal health care benefit programs of more than $1 billion. According to court documents, Gregory Schreck, 50, of Johnson County, a  more