WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * AGU 2024: NASA Science on Display in the Nation's Capital Introduction The American Geophysical Union (AGU) returned to the nation's capital in 2024, hosting its annual meeting at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC from December 9-14, 2024. NASA Science upheld its long-standing tradition as an AGU partner and exhibitor, leveraging the meeting as an opportunity to share NASA's cutting-edge research  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Moran Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing on Legislative Presentation by Disabled American Veterans & Multiple VSOs WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - alongside Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) - chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs - led a joint   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE A&M BERS JV LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma (FA8903-25-D-0023, awarded Jan. 27, 2025); Ahtna Engineering Services, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0014, awarded Jan. 22, 2025); Arcadis US Inc. Highlands Ranch, Colorado (FA8903-25-D-0025, awarded Jan. 29, 2025); AECOM Technical Services Inc. Austin, Texas (FA8903-25-D-0002, awarded Jan. 23, 2025); Aerostar SES LLC. Oak Ridge, Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Table of TV Allotments for Wichita, Kansas. The proposal, initiated by Gray Television Licensee, LLC, aims to switch the assigned digital television channel for KSCW-DT from channel 28 back to its current operating channel, channel 12. Gray Television, which holds a construction permit for KSCW-DT to move to channel 28, has reques  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Commerce CDBG Program Awards Almost $3.5M for Economic Development Projects Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded $3.47 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support 12 housing rehabilitation and commercial revitalization projects across the state. When matched with mor  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * 25-TRAM-5056-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 02/25/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3270-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - R & B Oil & Gas, Inc. Date Filed: 02/25/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3271-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Hicks Exploration, LLC Da  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The Kansas State Corporation Commission (SCC) has granted a request from Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. to waive certain filing requirements and approve a modified filing schedule for their joint application regarding rate adjustments. The decision, outlined in an order from Commissioners Andrew J. French, Dwight D. Keen, and Annie Kuether, addresses proposed changes to Wheatland's local access charge and the implementatio  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The Kansas State Corporation Commission (SCC) has decided to hold in abeyance Somerset Energy, Inc.'s request for reconsideration of a previous order, citing ongoing discussions between the parties that may lead to a resolution of pending dockets. The decision, outlined in an order issued by Commissioners Andrew J. French, Dwight D. Keen, and Annie Kuether, effectively pauses the procedural schedule in a case involving Somerset Energy's injection authority at eight wel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Titus Statements from Hearing on Pipeline Safety Washington, D.C. -- The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Re-Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Postal Processing Facilities (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Harriet Hageman (R-WY) re-introduced the Postal Processing Protection Act to protect postal processing facilities from being shut down. The bipartisan legislation would require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to follow the s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Rep. Estes Commends Administration on DST Investigation Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on Friday directing the US Trade Representative to investigate Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) under section 301. "There should be bipartisan support for pushing back against discriminatory taxes from foreign governments that t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Rep. Estes Delivers Remarks on House Floor in Support of Budget Reconciliation Bill Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H. Con. Res. 14 - the budget resolution - which passed the House 217 - 215. "Our mandate is to restore and secure our nation, both physically and financially," said Rep. Estes. "It's critical that we pass a bill that enab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Ben Larry is the director of human resources for SkyWater Technology in Florida. Ben has been a human resources professional for 34 years. Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Ben earned a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Kansas. Ben also earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Lynch, Meeks, Torres Launch Congressional Public Housing Caucus Co-Chaired by lawmakers who lived in Public Housing, the CPHC is dedicated to tackling issues related to public housing by serving as a resource for lawmakers in Congress (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt, House Republicans Move to Restore America's Fiscal Sanity WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House tonight passed H. Con. Res. 14, which establishes a budget framework to enable Congress to begin deciding spending and tax policies. "Kansans sent President Trump and a Republican Congress to Washington to get America back on the right   more